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Homemade Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

walnut brownies stacked up
This chewy fudge brownie recipe makes most AMAZING homemade fudge brownies you will ever eat! Made with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, walnuts and a bit of espresso powder, this easy one bowl brownies recipe delivers the very BEST fudgy brownies from scratch.
Heather - A Wicked Whisk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 15

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
  • 1 ounce espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1 /2 cup s all purpose flour
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • To make your Best Fudge Brownie Recipe, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 13 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. 
  • Start by melting your butter in the microwave on High for 1 minute. Pour the butter into a large mixing bowl and add the sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter together for 1 minute. Add in your cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, salt and vanilla and mix well for 1 minute. Add in your eggs and flour and beat until just mixed. Fold in walnuts and most of the chocolate chips. 
  • Scoop your batter to your pan (batter will be super thick) and even out batter with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Let cool completely on a cooling rack before removing them from the pan. Brownies can then be moved to an airtight container and stored on your counter top.

Notes

Pro Tips for Perfect Homemade Brownies

  • Espresso powder - Adding espresso powder is not necessary for the perfect batch of brownies but it does make a difference. Add the powder right into your batter or substitute with a tablespoon of brewed coffee if you don't have any espresso on hand. It's not the same but it will richen the chocolate flavor of your brownies.
  • Parchment paper - Be sure to let your parchment paper hand over the sides of your baking pan if possible. This makes for an easy way to lift your brownies out of their pan for cutting.
  • Under cooked brownies - Everyone's oven is different so keep an eye on your brownies. I always pull mine from the oven at the earliest time point to ensure they don't over cook and come out super fudgy.
  • Walnut brownie recipe - Don't want to add the walnuts? No worries.. just leave them out!
  • Brownie Storage - Brownies can then be moved to an airtight container and stored on your counter top.
  • Foolproof - This is a crazy easy homemade brownie recipe. You are going to totally nail making these!!!