How to make the best fudgy cocoa powder brownies - This simple and easy recipe uses Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder with eggs, flour, sugar, butter, and oil to make the best moist homemade chewy chocolate fudge brownies from scratch. One bowl recipe.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Rating
4.96 stars (21 reviews)
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter (melted and very hot)
1 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/8 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Categories
Dessert
Steps
Preheat oven to 350º. Spray the pan you'll be using with cooking spray, and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine hot melted butter, canola oil, and sugar. Whisk for at least a minute so that everything is well combined and the sugar is as dissolved as possible. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until the batter turns a lighter color, at least another minute.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until they are just incorporated. Be careful not to overbeat after you add the dry ingredients or your brownies will get too much air inside and be more cake-like than fudgy.
Use a large scoop to measure out the batter into the wells of your brownie pan or muffin pan.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top is just set. A tester inserted in the brownies should come out dirty but not wet.
If you have made your brownies in an 8x8 pan, allow them to cool completely to room temperature before slicing into 16 squares.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 170 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 68 mg
Sodium: 172 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Reviews
Amber on 2025-09-24 (5 stars): The parchment paper was such a good idea! They turned out amazing! I had to cook them for closer to 30 minute in an 8x8 pan.
Dana on 2025-01-19 (5 stars): very easy recipe to whip up when a chocolate craving hits. I added some chocolate chips for fun :). didn't change the bake time. the texture of the brownie is very delicate and has a wonderful mouth feel
Sue Gladieux on 2023-02-19 (5 stars): I have been looking for a great homemade brownie recipe forever and this one is it. So moist and yet crispy on the top and edges. Perfect. No need to post how to store them because there weren't any left. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Melissa on 2022-09-25 (5 stars): just pulled these out of the oven! let them cool before cutting??? hahahah!! these are the best brownies EVER!!
Becca on 2022-02-13 (5 stars): Super fudgy and just so good! I added chocolate chips to the mix and cream cheese frosting to some but they are delicious brownies and I've made a lot of brownies. They were the perfect thickness and richness. Thanks!
Anna on 2021-11-29 (5 stars): This recipe was AMAZING! They were best warm (like always!) and paired so well with some hot cocoa. This is easily my favorite brownie recipe, they stayed moist, and didn't last long in the house!
