Easy Chocolate Brownies Recipe (Quick, Fudgy & Made From Scratch)
This quick and easy chocolate brownie recipe comes together in one bowl in minutes. Soft, fudgy brownies made with simple pantry ingredients.
This easy chocolate brownies recipe deserves a spot in every homemaker’s collection.
You can mix these brownies and have them baking in the oven in about five minutes, which makes them my go-to recipe when unexpected company calls and says they’ll be there soon. Before the doorbell rings, the house smells like rich chocolate and the coffee is already perking — ask me how I know.
This well-loved family recipe came from my sister-in-law and was the very first brownie recipe I ever made. Her handwritten recipe card is titled 4-H Chocolate Brownies, which makes me smile every time I pull it out.
Made in just one bowl with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, these brownies bake up soft, chewy, and wonderfully fudgy — just the way we like them.
Ingredients you’ll need for these easy chocolate brownies
Please refer to the printable recipe card for exact measurements for each ingredient.
- Butter – melted, for rich flavor and fudgy texture
- Cocoa powder – gives the brownies their deep chocolate flavor
- Granulated sugar – sweetens and helps create a chewy bite
- Large eggs – bind everything together
- Vanilla extract – adds warmth and depth
- All-purpose flour – structure for the brownies
- Baking powder – a small amount for light lift
- Salt – balances the sweetness
- Chopped nuts (optional) – sprinkle on top if you like nutty brownies
Fudgy 4-H Chocolate Brownies
This quick and easy chocolate brownie recipe comes together in one bowl in minutes. Soft, fudgy brownies made with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup white all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
Instructions
Step 1: Mix melted butter and cocoa together in the bowl of an electric mixer.
Step 2: Add in the rest of the ingredients.
I like to cream the butter in with the butter cocoa mixture well, then the eggs. Once those are mixed together well, I add in all the dry ingredients and mix until they are all incorporated well.
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl a few times during the process.
Step 3: Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
Step 4: Sprinkle immediately with nuts for and instant topping if you prefer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 426Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 3gSugar: 28gProtein: 8g
Step by Step Instructions for these moist and fudgy brownies:
Please refer to the printable recipe card above for more detailed instructions.
1.Mix together the melted butter and all ingredients in a mixing bowl. 2.Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure it’s mixed well. 3.Pour brownie batter into a parchment lined pan & bake.
Ideas for serving these fudgy chocolate brownies
- Enjoy warm, straight from the oven — simple and perfect.
- Turn them into an easy dessert by topping a brownie with ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry.
- Freeze cut brownies to keep on hand for last-minute guests. Warm briefly in the microwave and they’ll taste freshly baked.
For other Family Favorite Recipes, you might want to check out:
- This butterscotch brownies recipe is a famous Summer camp recipe everyone loves!!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Fudge Bars Recipe
- Homemade Cookie Recipe | Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Bake Starbucks at Home with this Classic Coffee Cake Recipe-also a great recipe for coffee time guests
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