Easy Brownies recipe with Cocoa and Dark Chocolate

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This Easy Brownies recipe with cocoa and dark chocolate is rich, dark and intensely fudgy.

You will love how ridiculously easy this recipe is but it’s also ridiculously good!  Even the kids will be able to make these brownies.

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Do you like brownies cakey or fudgy?

Ok, right now I’m going to disappoint 50% of you because this easy brownies recipe is FUDGY! Squidgy and dense. Dark and intense. There is no rising agent in this recipe though the brownies do rise a little due to the eggs. Also with just a tiny bit of flour these brownies are more chocolate than cake but I don’t think that is a bad thing. With a crispy crackly top and dense in the middle, this brownie is a chocolate lover’s heaven.

Some tips for making this Easy Brownies recipe.

Firstly, this is a really easy recipe so there aren’t too many tips and it’s not that tricky.

I like to melt the butter in the microwave and then mix the ingredients right in there using the same bowl. Best part? Less cleaning up!

Into the just warm butter, mix in the sugar and the cocoa plus a splash of liqueur. My preferred liqueur is Strega, an Italian herbal liqueur which teams beautifully with chocolate. However a good substitute is dark rum. The alcohol is entirely optional. If you omit it, reduce the cooking time to 20 minutes

At this stage, the mixture should have cooled down. Use cold from-the-fridge eggs, break them into the chocolate/butter mix and whisk in until well combined. Finally fold in the flour and the chocolate bits. Finally, don’t over bake.

To ensure your brownies turn out perfectly be sure to:

• use a 20cm/8inch cake pan
• grease then line the pan with non stick paper
• allow the baked brownie to cool for 8-10 minutes before turning out

For extra indulgence add caramel/dulce de leche. I have written about that recipe here.

This Easy Brownies recipe makes 16 squares. Can the recipe be doubled?

Good question! Absolutely! These brownies disappear so quickly you are definitely going to want to make lots. I recommend that you use two 20cm/8in cake pan if you double the mixture to ensure even baking.

Do you want more easy chocolate recipes like this one to add to your dessert table? Try this delicious Chocolate Almond cake or these easy peasy Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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Easy Brownies made with cocoa and chocolate chips

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

These brownies are so super easy even the kids can make them. Intense, dark and squidgy, team with vanilla ice cream for the perfect dessert!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy brownies recipe with cocoa

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 233 kcal

Author: Marcellina

Ingredients

• 5 oz unsalted butter (1 ¼ sticks)
• 1 cup castor sugar (superfine)
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon Strega liqueur (or dark rum, optional - see notes)
• 2 eggs cold
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 ⅓ cups dark chocolate (chopped or sub choc chips)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 320°F/160°C Grease and line with non stick paper a 8inch/ 20cm cake pan.

2. Place butter in a medium bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds - 1 minute to melt.

3. Add sugar, cocoa and liqueur and mix well.
4. The mixture should be quite cool by now. If not set aside for a few minutes otherwise the eggs will begin to cook.
5. Whisk in cold eggs until well combined.

6. Fold in flour, salt and chocolate thoroughly but gently.

7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes until set and the top is firm to touch.
9. Cool in pan for 8-10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

10. Amazing eaten warm! But delicious eaten any time!

Recipe Notes

To ensure success, don't forget:

• use a 20cm/8inch cake pan
• if you wish to double the quantity - bake in two separate 20cm/8inch cake pans
• grease then line the pan with non stick paper
• allow the baked brownie to cool for 8-10 minutes before turning out

Alcohol is optional. Omit if making for children and reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Brownies made with cocoa and chocolate chips

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 177mg5%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 16g18%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 255IU5%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 2.6mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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