One Bowl Brownies

One bowl brownies are made with double the chocolate for an easy and quick brownie recipe. Made with real chocolate and cocoa powder, they are decadent while being simple to make. So ditch the box mix and whip up a batch of these delicious, one bowl {less dishes!}, cakey and fudgy homemade brownies!

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Brownies are a highly requested treat at my house. In fact, 95% of the time you can find a stash of brownies in the freezer. I used to always make a giant batch of a variation of Ina Garten's outrageous brownies, but it creates so...many...dirty...dishes. I knew I could come up with an easier brownie recipe!

You may remember my peanut butter caramel pretzel brownies. This one bowl brownie recipe arrived with a few tweaks to that brownie layer. You get a decadent, slightly fudgy, slightly cakey brownie made with a combination of melted chocolate and cocoa powder. And I love that they come together in just a few minutes. In one bowl. Perfect for any day baking!

what ingredients do I need?

• Dark chocolate ~ go with a semi-sweet variety {something ideally in the 40-60% cacao range}. Use a baking bar and not chocolate chips for the best results.
• Unsalted butter ~ adds richness and flavor.
• Granulated sugar ~ adds sweetness and softness to the brownies.
• Pure vanilla extract ~ for flavor.
• Large egg ~ adds structure.
• All-purpose flour ~ for structure.
• Cocoa powder ~ for flavor and richness. I use Hershey's Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder.
• Baking powder ~ adds a little lift to the brownies, giving a little cakey and fudgy texture.
• Kosher salt ~ to balance the sweet.
• Milk ~ I use 1%. It adds to the cake-like texture.

video tutorial: how to make one bowl brownies

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let's make brownies!!

First, preheat the oven and line an 8x8 baking pan {I LOVE this USA Brand pan!} with parchment paper. I also like to lightly butter or grease the parchment paper.

Then melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a medium to large bowl. I don't have a microwave so I place my bowl over a pot of simmering water to accomplish this. If you are comfortable melting chocolate and butter in a microwave, feel free to do that.

Once the butter and chocolate are melted together, add the sugar and mix until well combined. Then add the egg and vanilla and stir until everything is mixed together.

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Next add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and kosher salt. Give the dry ingredients a little toss together on top of the wet ingredients and then stir them in until slightly combined, but some large areas of flour still remain. {see the video above}.

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Finally, add the milk and mix until everything is just fully incorporated. Then pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread the batter to the edges, if needed. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a tester comes out with just a few moist crumbs. You don't want wet batter, but you don't want the tester to come out completely dry either.

tips for making the EASIEST one bowl brownies

• Use the best chocolate you can afford. I buy Callebaut chocolate in bulk at my local grocery store. Ghirardelli, Lindt and Trader Joe's Pound Plus Bar are all good options as well. Remember to use a baking bar and not chocolate chips for the best results.
• For even less dishes to wash, use a food scale and skip the measuring cups. {this is the scale I use}
• Remember your oven is different than mine and the baking time may be slightly different. I use this oven thermometer to ensure my oven is the temperature I think it is.
• Don't over bake the brownies! No one likes a dry brownie. It's better to air on the side of less done than over done. The brownies will firm up and continue to cook as they cool.
• If you need to speed up the cooling process ~ once the brownies have cooled enough so you can pick up the pan with bare hands, place the brownies in the refrigerator to cool completely.
• For the cleanest looking cuts, chill the brownies first. Pull the brownies out of the pan with the parchment paper and set them on a solid surface. Then use a sharp knife and wipe it clean between each cut.
• Pour a tall glass of milk or hot cup of coffee and enjoy! Heck, they'd even be great with a glass of red wine.😉

Remember to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram if you make these One Bowl Brownies. It warms my heart to see you bring these recipes to life! Thank you for being here and happy baking!

other brownie recipes you may enjoy

• Double Chocolate Oat Bottom Brownies
• Easy White Chocolate Brownies
• Peanut Butter Caramel Pretzel Brownies
• White Chocolate Chai Brownies

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