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Brownie lovers rejoice: these quick and easy homemade brownies are the BEST! Made with simple ingredients like melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, flour, and cocoa powder. Chocolate chips give these chocolate brownies EXTRA chocolate flavor and ensure they come out of the prepared baking pan with a shiny crackly tops!\u00a0So much easier than boxed mix.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Reader Iman\u00a0says:\u00a0\u201cI make brownies periodically and am always on the lookout for a new recipe. I made these tonight and my wife said they were the best brownies I\u2019d ever made and to keep this recipe!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Homemade Brownies are So Easy!<\/h2>\n

I have\u00a0dozens\u00a0<\/em>of brownie recipes on my website \u2013 and even one in my cookbook. But these cocoa fudge brownies? They hold the crown as my all-time favorite homemade brownies recipe!\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been baking them for years\u2026 and will continue doing so for the rest of my life. They\u2019re quick and easy, indulgent, and basically foolproof. Plus, so much chocolate flavor thanks to chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Made with basic ingredients and just a few bowls\u2026 you can whip up bakery-style brownies anytime the craving strikes. I have no doubt you\u2019ll love this easy dessert recipe as much as I do!<\/p>\n

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Unsweetened Cocoa Powder vs Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder<\/h2>\n

This recipe contains baking powder but will work with both dutch processed cocoa powder and unsweetened cocoa powder. The results will be slightly different depending on your choice. Unsweetened cocoa powder (aka natural cocoa powder) will yield a brownie with a lighter color . And less intense chocolate flavor.<\/p>\n

Dutch-process cocoa \u2013 or black cocoa powder \u2013 will give you super dark brownies with an intensely rich and deep chocolate flavor.<\/p>\n

How to Get the Most Chocolate Flavor in your Brownie Recipe\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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  1. Use Quality-Cocoa:\u00a0<\/strong>No matter what kind of cocoa powder you use , it should be a quality-brand. A few of my favorite cocoa powder brands are Droste, Ghiradelli, and Guittard Rouge. In a pinch, I\u2019ve even had good experience using Hershey\u2019s cocoa powder. Just be sure your cocoa is unsweetened and never sub hot cocoa mix.<\/li>\n
  2. Add Vanilla:\u00a0<\/strong>An optional ingredient, it\u2019ll enhance the chocolate flavor. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extract or bourbon vanilla extract works great. Don\u2019t use artificial vanilla.<\/li>\n
  3. Add Espresso Powder:\u00a0<\/strong>Another optional ingredient that will enhance chocolate flavor and elevate the taste of the brownies. Add a teaspoon of espresso powder with the flour mixture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Quick and Easy Brownie Recipe<\/h2>\n