Best 7 Rich Fudgy Cocoa Brownies Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with our rich and fudgy cocoa brownies. These delectable treats are crafted with the finest ingredients, ensuring an explosion of flavor in every bite. Whether you prefer classic brownies, gluten-free options, or even vegan delights, we have a recipe to satisfy every palate. Our collection features variations using almond flour, coconut flour, and even avocado, catering to various dietary preferences. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our selection of cocoa brownie recipes, ranging from easy-to-make to decadent creations perfect for special occasions.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BEST FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES



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The Best, Fudgy ONE BOWL Cocoa Brownies! A special addition gives these brownies a super fudgy centre without losing that crispy, crackly top!FOR THICKER DOUBLE BATCH BROWNIES: USE THIS RECIPE!

Provided by Karina

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsalted butter, (melted and HOT)
1 tablespoon cooking oil, ((olive oil or coconut oil are fine))
1 1/8 cup superfine sugar, ((caster sugar or white granulated sugar)*)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose ((or plain) flour)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil spray. Line with parchment paper (or baking paper); set aside.
  • Combine hot melted butter, oil and sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well for about a minute. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until lighter in colour (another minute).
  • Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until JUST combined (do NOT over beat as doing so well affect the texture of your brownies).
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top out evenly. (OPTIONAL: Top with chocolate chunks or chocolate chips.)
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the centre of the brownies in the pan no longer jiggles and is just set to the touch (the brownies will keep baking in the hot pan out of the oven). If testing with a toothpick, the toothpick should come out dirty for fudge-textured brownies.
  • Remove and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing into 16 brownies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 47 mg, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RICH FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES



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A brownie lover's brownie: simple, rich and fudgy.

Provided by Liz Berg

Categories     50+ Best Brownie Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2/3 cup flour
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch-square metal baking pan with non-stick foil or spray with a non-stick spray like Baker's Joy. Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave gently until melted. Whisk or stir in the sugar, followed by all four of the eggs and the vanilla. Stir in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the batter is smooth, about a minute Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out the top to level it. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few moist crumbs, about 40 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a rack. Cut into 16 squares. Keep the brownies at room temperature, covered well. These also freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 47 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 brownie, Sodium 99 grams sodium, Sugar 25 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

MOIST AND RICH FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES



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This recipe makes a wonderfully rich and moist brownie. Aside from the taste and texture, what I like most about this recipe is its size. Since it's just my husband and me, most brownie recipes make way yonder too much. This one makes just enough for us to nibble on for a couple of days (maybe!) I hope y'all enjoy these yummy...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick butter
1/2 c cocoa
1 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
COCOA BUTTER FROSTING
1/3 c butter
1/3 c cocoa
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour and 8 X 8 X 2 inch square pan.
  • 2. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter on low heat. When butter is melted, remove from heat and add cocoa, stirring until well blended. Transfer cocoa and butter mixture to a mixing bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended. Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt. DO NOT USE MIXER! Stir in nuts, if desired.
  • 3. Spread mixture into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely and frost with Cocoa Butter Frosting (instructions to follow).
  • 4. COCOA BUTTER FROSTING: In medium sauce pan, melt butter over low heat. Remove melted butter from heat and add cocoa, stirring until well blended. Transfer cocoa and butter mixture to mixing bowl and add vanilla. Beat in sugar and milk until smooth and spreading consistancy. Add a little more milk, if necessary.

RICH CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



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I'm one of those people who need chocolate on a regular basis. I looked high and low for a rich brownie recipe that called for cocoa instead of chocolate squares...and this is it. My family loves these brownies - they never last more than a day at our house. -Karen Trapp, North Weymouth, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat in butter. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to batter and mix well. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, combine the cocoa and butter. Combine the water and coffee granules; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in sugar until smooth. Frost brownies.

Nutrition Facts :

RICH FUDGY BROWNIES



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I have been making this recipe for years. It is very rich and fudgy, and can be a bit gooey if not cooked for the right length of time. Check by testing the center for gooeyness (is that a word? lol)

Provided by SallyD

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 12 Brownies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter
1/2-3/4 cup cocoa powder (depending on how rich you want them)
4 tablespoons oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup nuts, chopped (I use pecans)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a sauce pan on low heat. Add Cocoa and oil and remove from heat. Stir in sugar till completly mixed. Cool slightly.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing throughly after each addition.
  • Stir in flour, salt, vanilla and nuts and mix completly. Pour into greased 9x9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 279.3, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 34.1, Protein 6

RICH, FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES



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These are decadent!! They disappear quickly whenever I serve them. Want to make them even better? Top them with a good buttercream icing. WOW! (I use half of a batch of Recipe #261024.) Make sure you try the Extra Rich Variation too. If you want to make brownie bites, prepare the recipe without nuts and place 1 Tbls. of batter in 48 mini muffin tins. Bake for about 10 minutes. The centers will still be a bit soft but it preserves the fudginess of them. If you bake them longer, they will be a drier, more cake-like brownie bite.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup real butter
1 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
  • Melt shortening, butter over low heat or in the microwave.
  • Remove from heat and add cocoa, blending well with a wooden spoon.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beat well, by hand, after each addition. (It is important to add the eggs individually and to mix them by hand. If you don't, the brownies do not turn out near as good.).
  • Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt.
  • DO NOT OVER BEAT!
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool completely before cutting.
  • Extra Rich Variation: melt 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate with butter and shortening. Proceed as directed; reducing cocoa to 3/4 cups and increasing flour to 1 1/4 cup. These are sinfully good!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.4, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 94.3, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 16.7, Protein 2.3

FUDGY COCOA BROWNIES



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Recently adopted this abandoned recipe and began making some small modifications. Despite being nearly fat free, this recipe yields a moist and fudgy brownie that is sure to cure your chocolate cravings.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients into a large bowl.
  • Add wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan prepped with a light coat of cooking spray.
  • Bake 28 to 30 minutes. The brownies will still be sticky on top but firm.
  • Let cool 5 or 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 94.2, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 1.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cocoa powder: The quality of the cocoa powder you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the brownies. Look for a cocoa powder that is dark and has a rich, chocolatey aroma.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the brownies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached: If the toothpick comes out clean, the brownies are overbaked.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to set and hold their shape.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the brownies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These rich, fudgy cocoa brownies are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them plain or with nuts, frosting, or ice cream, these brownies are sure to be a hit. So next time you're in the mood for a chocolatey treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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