This easy fudgy brownie recipe is great because it uses things you may already have on hand.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil, divided
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
Step 2
Stir cocoa and baking soda together in a large bowl. Mix in boiling water and 1/3 cup oil until well blended and thickened. Stir in sugar, remaining 1/3 cup oil, and eggs. Mix in flour, vanilla, and salt just until flour is absorbed. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 24 squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 156 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat1g | 6% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium57mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars17g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium7mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium55mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 23 years ago
I thought this was not a good brownie recipe. It should have been cooked much less and had a bad taste. I did not like these brownies at all. I even made frosting and put chocolate chips on top to improve it, but it did not help. These are not good and i would not recommend making these if you like good tasting brownies.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
The first time I made this recipe, I had pockets of baking soda in the finished product. I suggest sifting the cocoa and soda. Also, it add the second 1/3 cup of oil before you add the eggs and sugar, or they don’t stir well. It also better to add the vanilla and salt in with the eggs and sugar, before the flour. Try adding 1/4 to 1/3 cup chocolate syrup.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 21 years ago
Fudgy Brownies are a very good treat, they are chewy, not too sweet and very chocolatey. They are quite easy to make and have a nice texture to them when they come out of the oven, I reccomend this recipe to anyone because it is very tasty.
As much as I enjoyed this recipe, I think it needs a little more sweetness to it. Perferably milk chocolate chips, so when you bite into the brownie you get more taste and its much sweeter.Thanks for your time,
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- by: JTIMBAN
- 21 years ago
As everyone said, this was easy and besides that, it was excellent! If you follow the directions, you just can’t have a failure! I did everything in the cuisanart and per someone else’s suggestion, I did add the milk chocolate chips and these brownies were soft, fudgy, and rich,all of which suits me fine!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 21 years ago
These brownies turned out PERFECT! Instead of baking them in a 9×13 pan, I made them in an 8×11 so that they were just a little thicker and I followed someone else’s suggestion for adding the second 1/3 cup of oil BEFORE the eggs and sugar. I also added about half a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (I never make brownies without them!) and Oh My Goodness! These were the best home made brownies I’ve ever made! I’ve already put the recipe in my card box. :o)
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- by: MOONNOODLE
- 21 years ago
This is my idea of the ultimate brownie. I made it exactly as the recipe was written and they turned out perfect. I wouldn’t even add more sweetness – they were chewy, fudgy, and moist – even when left out uncovered overnight. I think my family still prefers the Dump Bars (also on this site) because of the chocolate chips but I found those to be on the dry side. I found my little slice of brownie heaven – thanks!
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- by: BATN1000
- 20 years ago
Delicious and very easy to make. I baked in 9X9 as I like a thicker brownie. I took them out of the oven at just over 30 minutes and they were great. I didn’t have any chocolate chips to add as suggested by other reviewers but will definitely do that next time since I love things rich and gooey! This one is a keeper!
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- by: MSABBYK
- 20 years ago
Great fudgy brownie recipe! I followed it exactly as written, didn’t add any chocolate chips as some suggested, but I did use brown sugar in place of white-only because I was out of white. The brown sugar made NO difference in taste. I will make this one over and over. I like being able to make it with oil, I alwasy have that, but don’t always have butter around the house. Thanks for the great recipe!
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- by: LUVJEZUZ
- 19 years ago
Very good!! The best thing about these is that they are dairy free!!! I cant have dairy products and these don’t require butter or margarine which both contain dairy. I sifted the cocoa and soda as another suggested and also added the salt and vanilla right to the batter instead of w/flour. These are fudgey and moist and great. Highly recommend.
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- by: Jessi
- 19 years ago
Very tasty. I made these with whole wheat pastry flour and sucanat instead of sugar, and added some walnuts as well. They didn’t come out “fudgy,” perhaps because I didn’t use white flour, but they’re delicious, easy, and I will probably make them again. I LOVE that there’s no dairy or solid shortening in these.
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- by: 2Yung2cook
- 18 years ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! perfect!!! fudgy and sugary, these brownies pack a powerful chocolate punch, especially when chocolate chips are added in! the only change i made besides the chocolate chips was to be skimpy on the baking soda (didnt want too much rising). Perfect for those of us who despise those cakes passing themselves off as brownies. Gets a sugary crust on the top and sides. Let cool completely before cutting! if u cant handle a uber sugar-chocolate rush, DONT TRY THESE. if u like cakey brownies, DONT TRY THESE. period. yummilicious brownies, yum yum yum yum yum! i cant get over these (obviously). Very easy to make. need i say yummmmmm again? =D
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- by: Micupcakecutie89
- 18 years ago
BEST RECIPE EVER! I’ve tried maybe 6 brownie recipes before and I never liked any of them, and I didn’t understand why everyone else’s brownies tasted so good and I could never make them myself. But I have finally found a recipe that I love because doesn’t taste like fudge and it doesn’t taste like cake; it tastes like a brownie.
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- by: Chellebelle
- 18 years ago
I don’t think I’ve ever made brownies from scratch before even with all the baking I do… brownie mixes are pretty darned good. This recipe wasn’t as good as I was hoping. The flavor is not intensely chocolatey and even with 2 cups of sugar it doesn’t seem sweet. The texture isn’t as chewy as I expected although it is fudgy and not cake-like. The recipe was easy and it was nice to use just a bowl and a spoon and not get the mixer out but I don’t know if I will make this again. Be sure to cool completely before serving, for some reason they don’t taste very good warm.
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- by: Jennifer Cannon
- 18 years ago
CHA CHING!!! Call me crazy, but the kids were craving brownies and I just spent 4 hours trying 3 other brownie recipes on “All recipes” this was my last hope…and WOW!! The kids just gave them all to their friends! Awesome! I will now be accused of lying and saying that I cheated using a box mix…lol
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- by: Catholic Soup Queen
- 18 years ago
I used 1/3 cup whole wheat flour in addition to the 1 cup all purpose flour. I like this recipe since it does not require butter or margarine like many brownie recipes. Mine required additional cooking time, needed aprox. 1 hour, in a glass 8 X 12 pan. THey were very tasty and chewy. I topped mine with a cooked frosting. YUM. DH enjoyed.
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- by: JJCRIMBLES
- 18 years ago
This is my only brownie recipe! I lost my copy of the recipe a couple of days ago and instead of using a ‘substitute’ recipe . .I just didn’t make any . .not until I found my copy. These are so wonderful! I must say that even if ten people used the same recipe, chances are there will be ten different results. Some people just have a special touch . . .
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- by: Vinny C.
- 18 years ago
All I can say was these Brownies were AMAZING. I cooked these for my family and basically there was nothing left except crumbs on the dish. My relative said, and I quote “Take these away from me or I will eat the whole dish.” They were very good, and I followed the recipe EXACTLY. Definitely for the chocolate lover out there. I used Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa by the way.
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- by: NICOLES3
- 17 years ago
These are really good—they aren’t cakey and they aren’t as fudgy as some other brownies I have made. I would say they are a good in between brownie–about an inch thick in a 9×13 pan. They are so easy to make. I added an extra 1/4 cup of cocoa (I used a blend of natural and dutch-processed cocoa); I also added a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and two teaspoons of espresso powder. My husband isn’t big on chocolate or sweets, but he really likes these because they aren’t too sweet. thanks for the easy and very tasty recipe!
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- by: Ally82
- 17 years ago
OK, so I just made this recipe about 2 hours ago. The only modification I made was baking them for only 25 minutes. They are plenty fudgy and have a good taste. The only thing that I might add ? to enhance the chocolate flavor even more ? is 1 or 2 tsp of instant coffee to the boiling water! OR just use hot coffee in place of H2O. These do taste similar to boxed and are just as easy. Be sure to use baking SODA not powder I suspect that may be why some say they are cakey. TIP- When its hot use your exhaust fan for an hour to keep the kitchen cooler.
UPDATE: turns out these were no so wonderful. They had some chewy things – perhaps cooked egg since you stir them into the cocoa & boiling water. The next day they tasted very bland and not really chocolaty. Warm from the over when you are having a chocolate craving they will pass. -
- by: Foxyj
- 17 years ago
Sorry to be one of those who alters the recipe, but….. you must substitute real butter for the oil. My family likes it so much better that way. I stir the sugar and second 1/3 cup of slightly cooled melted butter into the chocolate to cool it down just a bit, then add the eggs. That may prevent any cooking of the eggs as a previous reviewer experienced. We also love this with a package of Nestle chocolate chunks added to the batter. I feel the cooking time is too long. I had much better luck baking for 30 minutes. The batter just very faintly clung to the tester and they turned out very fudgy! The edges have just a little crispiness so baking it for less time helps.
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- by: Karie
- 17 years ago
To be a good sport, I tried making this recipe again and I had the same results. They were dry and cracked on top and when I tried to slice them into pretty squares after they were cool, to take to a family function, the top cracked and the brownies fell apart into big chunks as I tried to slice them. I added more cocoa this time for more chocolate flavor and I didn’t cook them as long as before so they were very fudgy and chocolately this time. If you want chunks to eat by hand or toss onto some ice cream, they are absolutely delicious this way. But I never could slice them into nice squares; they just fell apart into pieces. I will make this recipe again, but not to take to work or family get togethers as I can’t get them to slice into nice pretty squares even after cooling. The tops are a thin hard layer that crack when you try to slice, underneath the brownie falls into pieces as you try to cut them. But overall, very good brownie to eat.
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- by: Rachelle Shockey
- 16 years ago
This is the exact recipe my mom used as we grew up. I even have it posted at my blog as coming from her, because I don’t know the original recipe’s author, since my copy of it is hand written.
So I made this for a bake sale at our yard sale, and these were hot sellers! These are rich, dense, and fudgy! I made them in an 8×8 pan, baked for 40-50 minutes, checkig it. Cut into 9 big squares.
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- by: LEXI, JACK And COOKIE
- 16 years ago
This recipe is excellent and, if I could give more than five stars, I certainly would!!! First of all, because these brownies are non-dairy, my grandson can enjoy them along with the rest of the family. This recipe bakes up into moist and flavorful dark fudge brownies. I made two pans, one for work and one for my granddaughter’s birthday party, and these were enjoyed by all. At the party, I literally had people wrapping them up to take home before they were all gone from the pan. My son-in-law raved about these the next day and said that they have a great “edginess” to them. I think they have a very “sophisticated” chocolate flavor to them. The only change I made was to add one cup of frozen Ghiradelli Bittersweet Chips to the batter just before baking. I do agree with some other reviewers, the bake time should be lessened because even with the addition of the bittersweet chips and the use of two jumbo eggs, I only needed to bake these for 30 minutes. (As a general rule, brownies should only be baked until they just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. I rely on this more than stated baking times as a way to avoid over-dry brownies.) Trish, thank you for a truly wonderful recipe that will now be my standard go-to for brownies!! Excellent recipe!!
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- by: GL
- 16 years ago
These came out very cake-like and a little bit rubbery for me. My roommates really liked them, but I made them specifically because I wanted fudgy brownies, so the lower rating is because they don’t fit the name. I did like that they weren’t too sweet, but I don’t think I’ll make this again.
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- by: Polly
- 16 years ago
These. Right here. I’ve been trying to find a fudgy brownie recipe and this is the one! I baked them only 30 minutes and the texture was wonderfully chewy and dense. It must be the boiling water that makes the batter all thick and puddingy. I would increase salt to 1/2 t. I added a few chocolate chips and some pecans. Can’t stop eating them!
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- by: Rebecca Hahn
- 16 years ago
i loved these brownies! my whole family loved them too. They are just as good as boxed brownies, just as easy, but you know whats in them. The only problem i had was for some reason 35 minutes was too long for my oven. Next time i will cook for 30 minutes and see how they do. thank you so much for this recipe!
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- by: Nyc125
- 16 years ago
These brownies were okay. I actually prefer just the boxed mixes to these. I added semi-sweet chocolate chips to them. I guess they just weren’t sweet enough for me. It’s just my personal preference I suppose. To be fair, I only tasted a little piece of them. My family devoured them in a few days, though. I probably won’t take the time to make again.
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- by: Jerricaben
- 16 years ago
This was an eh-OK brownie. I made this just as the instructions called for, except for 2 things: I didn’t read carefully and I used hot tap water (steaming hot, but not boiling as it called for), and I baked them for only 30m. Other than those 3 things, I made them just as written. Yet these are NOT fudgy. They turned out like cake. Dry, dense cake. They were not burned-dry, more like crumbly cake-dry. Hope that makes sense. Having said that, they were not BAD – just not as advertised. Also these brownies were very chocolaty, yet only mildly sweet. Again not bad, but it calls for 2 cups of sugar! That’s more than enough, yet they didn’t turn out sweet?! Last word: If you are looking for dense fudgy, sweet brownies this is not the recipe. But IF you are looking for a recipe that doesn’t call for butter (cuz you have none), as I was – this is worth taking a chance on. Unless you are looking for FUDGY brownies :/
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- by: Riri2
- 16 years ago
Fantabulous (there aint no word like tht but if there were this definitely would deserve it!!)
I cut the recipe in half and it still was perfect.I also forgot to add the semi chocolate chips and yet it is awesome!!But you will need to bake only for about 25-30 minutes.
Oh and if you want it to go on your christmas platter, dust the brownies with a confectioner’s sugar to give it a festive feel and look!
Sweetness and fudgy-ness all perfect.Thanks a million Trish! -
- by: Sini
- 15 years ago
I tried this recipe since it sounded good, fudgy brownies always sound delicious. I was a little skeptical about the amount of unsweetened cocoa powder that went to this recipe but figured it can’t be bad if it’ll make the perfect brownie. The baked product was absolutely disgusting… You can even see from the picture how dark the middle is, there is way too much cocoa in this recipe. The large amount of sugar didn’t make up for the bitterness of the cocoa, and I didn’t find anything fudgy about these brownies. I baked it according to the recipe and I’ve made lots of brownies before, that didn’t turn out this way. But then again, we can’t argue about preferences on taste. If someone likes their brownies this way, give 5 stars for the recipe 😀
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- by: Kalie
- 15 years ago
I thought these brownies were quite good. Maybe not the best I’ve ever had, but they were dense, chewy, chocolatey, but not overly sweet. I added a little bit more cocoa powder as recommended by a reviewer. And I put powdered sugar on top. They are a nice change from the “Best Brownies” I usually make, which are somewhere between cakey and fudgy.
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- by: Aladyinredpolish
- 15 years ago
These were not good at all. They had no flavor, and my Fiance even said “are these suppose to be good for you or something, why is there no taste”. That should sum it up for most of you. I used Dutch Process cocoa, I guess it could be the problem, but other than that followed the recipe to a T. I wouldnt reccommend these. Sorry.
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- by: Rinad
- 15 years ago
This was my first time making brownies from scratch and its the last! i dont mean to be negative but according to my husband & everyone else who tried it, wasnt even worth the calories. Before i put it in the oven i tried a tiny bit & was in shock! because it wasnt even sweet! wheres the chocolate flavor?? so i added corn syrup, more coco & extra sugar! lol SORRY i just wasnt satisfied! oh & it crumbled apart as i was cutting it into squares!
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- by: Mom2karoline
- 15 years ago
These are the best homemade brownies I have ever made. They aren’t too sweet, and they are moist and delicious. The only variation I had for this recipe, was I used an 8×8 pan, and baked it for about 40 mins. You won’t be disappointed. I like a traditional brownie, no fancy additives. This fits the bill!!
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- by: Annafab1
- 15 years ago
They were very crumbly, but VERY fudgy. Deceptively sweet (even without frosting). As in, they have a very sweet aftertaste that you don’t notice while you’re eating it. I would make them again, but put them in a smaller dish. I think if they were thicker they’d stay together better.
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