Easiest One Bowl Brownies
This is the easiest one bowl brownie recipe out there and it’s going to become your new go to whenever you make brownies. Because of its simplicity with no sifting of ingredients and no need for an electric mixer, there’s no reason why it won’t! And the results will please you so much because they turn out so fudgy, dense and rich. And when you add chocolate chips or nuts, they’re even more decadent!
Considering how easy these brownies are to make, they really score on so many levels! There are only a handful of simple ingredients you’ll need and you won’t have to go through a bunch of time consuming steps. In fact the batter only takes about 5 minutes to make! There is no melting of chocolate in a double boiler, no sifting of dry ingredients. You just mix everything in a bowl and bake!
Don’t get me wrong–when a brownie recipe does have a few more steps and leaves you with a couple more dishes to wash, it’s still always worth it. My Fudge Brownies on this website is such a recipe and believe me–you won’t regret the extra effort!
Can I Use Hot Chocolate Mix Instead of Cocoa Powder?
No, you cannot substitute hot chocolate mix for the cocoa powder in these brownies. Hot chocolate mix is entirely different as it has milk powder, sugar and other ingredients. Using this in place of cocoa powder would result in brownies that are way too sweet and likely cakey rather than fudgy. So for that reason, make sure to use nothing but genuine unsweetened cocoa powder. You will find it in the baking aisle of the grocery store–not the beverage aisle!
Why is There no Baking Powder in These Brownies?
Many brownie recipes call for baking powder to add a little leavening while baking, but these brownies don’t call for it. Adding baking powder would make them turn out more cakey than fudgy, so we leave them out here. The eggs already help with some leavening, so no need for additional ones.
You seriously have to see for yourself why these are the easiest one bowl brownies! They’re simple enough that you can practically bake them while prepping dinner and have them ready for dessert. Or just whip them up when you have a few minutes on your hands. Whatever you do, be sure to rate the recipe and leave a comment about how they turned out for you!
Easiest One Bowl Brownies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉/177℃. Lightly oil the bottom and sides of an 8 x 8 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine melted butter and cocoa powder. Mix together with a spatula until smooth and no lumps of cocoa powder remain.
- Add sugar and mix until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each. Stir in vanilla.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until all traces of flour disappear. If using chocolate chips or nuts, add them in before the flour is completely incorporated.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Remove and cut into 9 squares.