One-Bowl Brownies

These One-Bowl Brownies are so easy to make requiring just 10 minutes and 8 ingredients! They’re perfectly moist, fudge-y, gooey, chocolatey, and delicious! 

You guys, these one-bowl brownies are literally the most chocolatey, gooey, thick, perfect brownies you’ll ever taste.

I love this brownie recipe because it’s:

1. Foolproof. Just throw your ingredients into a bowl, mix them, pour them into a pan, and bake!
2. Rich. I’m a certified choco-holic and these totally satisfy.
3. Quick. 10 minutes and one-bowl is all you need.
4. DELICIOUS. Warm, fudge-y, thick, dense, ultra-chocolate-y… I mean, what more could you want?

Ingredients

Only EIGHT ingredients for the perfect brownie. Is this heaven? No, it’s Show Me the Yummy. 😉

• Granulated Sugar – sweetens the brownies to balance out the bitterness of cocoa powder.
• All-Purpose Flour – the base for the brownie batter.
• Eggs – helps bind the ingredients when baked so the brownies can hold their shape.
• Salt – cuts the sweetness.
• Canola Oil – adds incredibly moisture to the brownies.
• Vanilla Extract – enhances other flavors and adds warmth.
• Cocoa Powder – because what are brownies without chocolate?
• Chocolate Chips – I love using semi-sweet but milk or dark chocolate chips would work as well.

How to make

10 minutes, one bowl, and you’re good to go. This recipe seriously couldn’t be any easier!

1. Mix all ingredients, except chocolate chips, in a large bowl.
2. Spread into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
4. Bake then serve and enjoy!

Why are my brownies cakey?

If your brownies end up too thick and cake-y, you most likely over-baked and/or over-measured the flour. These brownies are incredibly dense (in the best way possible) and while they might not be the fudgiest brownie ever created, they’re definitely not cake-y.

Do you have to use oil?

Using oil in a brownie adds moisture and fudgy-ness. I recommend using canola oil in this recipe, because it’s the most “tasteless” oil. Some people have also used vegetable oil with suggest, but you may get a slight aftertaste, so if your palate is a little more sensitive, I suggest sticking with canola oil.

You could also use butter, but oil adds more moisture to baked goods than butter, so your brownies may have a richer flavor, but they’ll likely be drier.

I don’t recommend another type of oil because it may have too prominent of a flavor.

Variations

Obviously I’m OBSESSED with these brownies as they are, but if you’re looking for ways to mix it up, here are some variations/other SMTY brownie recipes to try!

• Add nuts. Add a crunchy twist by mixing in some chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Try other mix-ins. Dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, M&Ms, white chocolate chips, and more!
• Make it salted caramel. Try these flourless salted caramel brownies.
• Make them vegan. Try my fudgy vegan banana brownies instead.
• Swirl in some peanut butter. Make it chocolate peanut butter by swirling some peanut butter into the batter before baking.
• Health-ify it. Give my black bean brownies a try instead.

How to store

Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I don’t recommend storing in the fridge, because they’ll likely dry out.

To enjoy warm, simply microwave until heated through!

– Jennifer

One Bowl Brownies

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These One-Bowl Brownies are so easy to make requiring just 10 minutes and 8 ingredients! They're perfectly moist, fudge-y, gooey, chocolatey, and delicious! 

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 24 brownies

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 cups granulated sugar
• ▢ 5 large eggs
• ▢ 1 cup canola oil or vegetable oil (although some people think it has a stronger flavor)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips more or less, to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix all ingredients together except chocolate chips. 
• Spread into the prepared pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-40 minutes (check after 20) or until a tooth pick is inserted and comes out *almost* clean.
• Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
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STORING

Room Temp:1 Week

Refrigerator:N/A

Freezer:3 Months

Reheat:Reheat in microwave

*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

Notes

Be careful not to over bake these. A slightly underdone brownie makes for an extra fudge-y one! 30 minutes has always been the perfect amount of time for me!

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

One Bowl Brownies

Amount Per Serving (1 brownie)

Calories 284 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 39mg13%

Sodium 113mg5%

Potassium 136mg4%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 22g24%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 65IU1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

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Course: Brownies - Dessert

Cuisine: American

This post was originally published December 1, 2014 and has been updated to provide more detailed content.