Fudgy homemade brownies made with cocoa powder and other pantry ingredients. This are a dense, rich brownie that rivals any box mix!
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Ingredients
1Cupsalted buttercut into tablespoons
2.5Cupsgranulated sugar
1.5Cupsunsweetened cocoa powder
1teaspoonsalt
3largeeggs
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
2cupswhite all purpose flour
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325˚ F and lightly grease a 13x9 baking pan.
Into a large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir again to combine the ingredients until the butter is melted and the batter is smooth.
Add the eggs to the batter one egg at a time. Stir between each egg until the egg is well incorporated. Stir in the vanilla.
Add in the flour all at once. Stir vigorously whipping together the ingredients until you can no longer see the flour and the batter is smooth and thick.
Spread the batter in the greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean.
Let cool for one hour before slicing for best results.
Notes
Additions: Add nuts, crushed cookies, or chocolate chips to the batter to add more texture. Add 1/2 - 1 cup depending on your desired result before baking.