Description
These Cocoa Powder Brownies pack a delightful chocolate punch, made with simple ingredients. Perfect for a sweet treat or an easy homemade dessert, they satisfy every craving effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- ½ cup (50 g) natural cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- ½ cup (63 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ rounded teaspoon table salt, or fine sea salt
- ½ cup (85 g) mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9 square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until very well combined and light in color. This should take about 30-45 seconds of vigorous whisking.
- In another bowl, melt the butter and immediately whisk in the cocoa powder to combine, enhancing the chocolate flavor. If you're using espresso powder, mix it in at this stage.
- Pour the melted butter and cocoa mixture into the sugar and eggs, stirring until well combined.
- Stir in the flour and salt until combined, then fold in the mini chocolate chips if you choose to use them.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into your prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist, fudgy crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, consider using high-quality cocoa powder.
These brownies are great served with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg