Homemade Fudgy Brownies from Scratch Recipe

Brownies made from scratch in one bowl—no special tools needed, just delicious and easy to make!

Make Brownies from Scratch—No Box Mix Needed

You don’t need a boxed mix to make reliably great brownies. Most likely you already have the ingredients in your pantry. My husband Kyle first made this simple from-scratch brownie recipe as a fifth-grade school project, and somehow it became a family favorite. We now call them “Kyle’s Brownies.”

Cocoa Powder Brownies

This recipe uses unsweetened cocoa powder. We often use Hershey’s, but other quality brands such as Guittard, Ghirardelli or Nestlé work well too.

Ingredients to Make Brownies from Scratch

• 2 sticks of butter, room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Make Brownies from Scratch

Combine all ingredients in one bowl and mix until just incorporated. Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined baking pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs—avoid overbaking for tender, cake-like brownies.

Since Kyle’s school days, this recipe has remained a household staple. These brownies are more on the cake-like side, which some people prefer over the fudgy variety. If you’re short on a boxed mix but crave something chocolatey, this quick from-scratch version is the perfect solution.

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Brownies from Scratch

Make brownies from scratch with this easy, classic recipe.

Author Kami – NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

• 2
  sticks of butter
  room temp
• 2
  cups
  sugar
• 4
  eggs
• 2
  cups
  flour
• 4
  Tbs.
  cocoa powder
• 1
  tsp.
  vanilla
• 1/2
  tsp
  salt

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in one bowl until combined. Pour into a prepared pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes.

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That’s it—this simple recipe will rescue you when you’re in a chocolate emergency. Tell me: do you prefer brownies with or without frosting? I’m definitely a no-nuts, no-frosting fan!

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