Description
Warm, fudgy brownies made from pantry staples, perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 60 g (¾ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 113 g (½ cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 3 g (½ tsp) baking powder (optional)
- 3 g (½ tsp) kosher salt
- 60 ml (¼ cup) hot water or brewed coffee
- 60–90 g (¼–⅓ cup) optional mix-ins (nuts, chocolate chips, dried cherries)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line an 20 cm (8-inch) square pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy lifting.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Melt the butter and whisk it with the eggs, vanilla, and hot water or coffee until glossy.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently with a spatula.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Rest in the pan for 20 minutes before lifting out and letting cool further before slicing.
Notes
For fudgier brownies, remove when the center is still slightly soft; for cake-like, bake a bit longer. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg