Fudgy Cocoa Brownies - Easy Recipes for Rich Chocolate Bliss
These fudgy cocoa brownies are irresistibly rich, chewy, and deeply chocolatey. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings any day of the week.
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large cold eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment or foil, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt, stirring occasionally until smooth and warm.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition.
- When batter looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until fully incorporated.
- Beat vigorously for 40 strokes. Stir in nuts if using.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick emerges slightly moist with batter.
- Cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into squares.