Best 20 Cocoa Brownies Recipes

MOM'S COCOA POWDER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
• Allow to cool before cutting.

COCOA CAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

BEST COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line the bottom and sides of the baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides.
• Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl and set the bowl in a wide skillet of barely simmering water. Stir from time to time until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth and hot enough that you want to remove your finger fairly quickly after dipping it in to test. Remove the bowl from the skillet and set aside briefly until the mixture is only warm, not hot.
• Stir in the vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one. When the batter looks thick, shiny, and well blended, add the flour and stir until you cannot see it any longer, then beat vigorously for 40 strokes with the wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. Stir in the nuts, if using. Spread evenly in the lined pan.
• Bake until a toothpick plunged into the center emerges slightly moist with batter, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.
• Lift up the ends of the parchment or foil liner, and transfer the brownies to a cutting board. Cut into 16 or 25 squares.

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat over to 350º.
• Grease 9" square pan.
• Stir butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
• Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Add gradually to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
• Stir in nuts if desired.
• Spread into pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool.
• Frost if desired.

MOIST FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set oven on 350.
• Coat 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 glass pan with margarine or butter (or slightly larger for thinner brownies*might have to adjust cooking time*).
• In a saucepan or glass bowl melt margarine.
• Mix in by hand eggs and vanilla, then flour, salt, cocoa and sugar till moistened.
• With mixer on low/med beat just till mixed.
• Don't overbeat.
• Fold in nuts and/or chocolate chips if desired.
• Pour into prepared pan and level with spatula or spoon.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or test with toothpick.
• I like mine gooey in the middle.
• Cool and frost if desired.
• (Try my Fluffy Butter Cocoa Frosting) Cut into desired servings.

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8x2" glass baking dish with foil, pressing firmly into pan and leaving a 2" overhang. Coat foil with nonstick spray; set baking dish aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Let cool slightly. Whisk sugar, cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl to combine. Pour butter in a steady stream into dry ingredients, whisking constantly to blend. Whisk in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition. Add flour and stir until just combined (do not overmix). Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake until top begins to crack and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 25-30 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely in pan. Using foil overhang, lift brownie out of pan; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares.

NESTLE CHEWY COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Combine sugar, butter, and water in large bowl.
• Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in nuts.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 18 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into bars.

HOT COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan.
• Place hot cocoa mix and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave until butter is mostly melted, about 3 minutes. Stir well. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Add milk; mix until batter is thick and creamy. Mix in flour.
• Bake in the preheated oven in 5 to 10 minute increments until set and sticky in texture, 25 to 65 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

GLUTEN-FREE COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×8x2 pan (or a 9 x 12 pan if doubling recipe) or 12 muffin tins. (You can line the pan with parchment paper so that you can easily lift out the brownies and slice them when they are done.).
• Melt butter in a sauce pan or in a 1 quart container in the microwave. Remove from heat. Add cocoa until blended, then add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, salt & xanthan gum - do not overmix.
• Bake 25-30 minutes (less if using muffin tins).
• Cool and serve.

HOT COCOA BROWNIES WITH MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place shortening and chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir cocoa mix into the melted chocolate; mix in sugar and eggs. Add flour slowly and mix thoroughly. Mix in marshmallows. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.

COCOA BROWNIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil, pressing foil firmly against pan sides and leaving 2-inch overhang. Coat foil with nonstick spray. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; immediately add sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and 1⁄4 teaspoon (generous) salt. Stir to blend. Let cool 5 minutes (mixture will still be hot). Add eggs to hot mixture 1 at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition. When mixture looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until blended. Beat vigorously 60 strokes. Stir in nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean (with a few moist crumbs attached), about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan. Cut into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 brownies. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Grease an 8-inch baking pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter and Sugar In The Raw and Stevia In The Raw. Add flour and baking powder and mix well to combine.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, cocoa powder and walnuts.
• Mix well and pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then cut into 12 squares.

INTENSELY CHOCOLATE COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter in sauce pan. When melted remove from heat. Add cocoa and stir well. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until shiny and smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Add choc chips or walnuts if desired.
• Pour into an 8 inch or 9 inch pan. Bake for 15-20 miutes. Do not over bake. Look for edges slightly pulling away from pan. Cool and cut. Enjoy!

CHEWY COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT oven to 350*F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. (I use a smaller pan to make the brownies a bit thicker)
• 2. COMBINE sugar, butter and water in large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
• 3. COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.
• 4. BAKE for 18 - 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes approximately 2 dozen brownies

PEPPERMINT HOT COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make the brownies: Preheat the oven to 325˚. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; coat with cooking spray. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Melt the butter and milk chocolate in a pot over medium-low heat, stirring. Remove from the heat and whisk in both sugars. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla and milk. Gently whisk in the flour mixture until just combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. Lift out of the pan using the foil overhang.
• Meanwhile, make the topping: Combine the gelatin, salt and 1/4 cup water in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Let sit 2 minutes. Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, without stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, 1 minute. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the sugar syrup. Gradually increase the speed to high; beat until thick and fluffy, 12 to 14 minutes. Beat in both extracts.
• Coat a rubber spatula with cooking spray; spread the topping on the brownies. Sprinkle with peppermint candies and let set, about 2 hours. Cut into pieces using a knife coated with cooking spray.

HERSHEY'S COCOA DEEP DISH BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a bowl. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Pour into a greased 8" square pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• 2. I usually bake mine between 35 and 40 minutes so they're chewy in the middle. It makes them less cake-like.

BANANA COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oat mixture. , Spread into a 13x9-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place eggs in mixing bowl.
• Beat till slightly frothy.
• Add oil, vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in sugar and cocoa.
• Mix well.
• Stir in flour, salt and nuts till well blended.
• Pour into vegetable oil sprayed 9x9" pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 26 minutes.
• (Don't overbake!).
• Cool, cut into bars.

VEGAN COCOA TOFU BROWNIES

Steps:

• Puree the tofu, non-dairy milk and oil until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Use a fork to vigorously mix in the sugar and vanilla.
• Sift in flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
• Use a spatula to mix batter until smooth. Transfer to an 8X8 greased baking pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F/150°C for 25 minutes or until set.
• Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Enjoy.

HEALTHY VEGAN COCOA TOFU BROWNIES

Steps:

• Puree the tofu, yogurt, water and applesauce until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Use a fork to vigorously mix in the sugar and vanilla.
• Sift in flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
• Use a spatula to mix batter until smooth. Transfer to an 8X8 greased baking pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F/150°C for 25 minutes or until set.
• Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Enjoy.