Mom's Cocoa Powder Brownies

After reading all the previous reviews I wondered how these brownies would be. I followed your directions to a T. I made a double batch and baked them for 35 minutes in a metal baking pan.

They turned out perfect!! They were chewy, not the least bit "cake like", and enjoyed by all. I will add this to my recipe box. Oh, my family is already asking for a rerun. Thanks so much for this wonderful, easy to make recipe.

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These are fudgy and kind of chewy around the edges which is the way that I like my brownies. I made these yesterday and when I woke up this morning someone in the family had eaten nearly the whole pan, all except for 2 brownies. I think my son and his friend are to blame. Next time I make these I'm going to hide them in my room! I've made these tons of times now and I sometimes double this recipe and put it in a 13x9 pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. These brownies are total chocolate heaven. I think that this would be a great recipe to make a mix from too. I'm going to double this recipe and put the dry ingredients in a canning jar. This mix would store well because it doesn't have baking soda or baking powder in it. I think that it would fit in a quart jar.

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These brownies are a staple in my house. My fiance and I entertain the same group of friends virtually every weekend, and at least twice a month I whip up a batch of these brownies as a dessert to keep us going as we chat late into the night, when dinner has long since worn off. ;) I don't even have to say a word to them; all they have to do is see me bringing out the ingredients, and there are cheers of delight all the way around. I never have leftovers. (Two weeks ago, after the first batch disappeared in the blink of an eye, everyone begged me to make a second batch -- and when I said yes, one of the friends, someone who's usually rather shy, gave me a HUGE hug of thanks!) Sometimes I add a touch of almond extract to boost the flavor, and on occasion I've instead used peppermint extract and mint chips, but the only change I regularly make is with the cocoa -- we all prefer dark chocolate, so when I have in the pantry (which is most of the time), I use Hershey's dark chocolate cocoa instead of the more common milk chocolate variety. This is a real winner! Thanks for sharing!

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These were decent for one bowl brownies. They were chewy and easy to make.

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i made these brownies and i loved them. they were chewy and chocolatey BUT.. never overbake them i did that and they were soft when they came out of the oven but got really hard when i gave some to my cousin they were rock hard... take it from a 14 yr old... these things rock!!!!!!!!!!!

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Good, one bowl brownie. I didn't have any vegetable oil so I used almond oil. Almond oil has less water in it so they were a little dense and crumbly, so if use almond oil again I will add some almond milk to the batch. Overall, great. Will save this recipe and go to it in a pinch. Thanks!

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Theyre alright. Theyre chewy and not cake- like as some have said.

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YUM!!. I made these last night because I wanted to make brownies from scratch since I had never tried prior. They were fantastic. I used 1 egg and had to add milk because the batter was a little too thick. I borrowed some of the instructions from the S-mores recipe too make them fancy. Put grahmn crackers on the bottom, covered with brownie mixture and sprinkled the top with marshmallows and choc chips. Cook 40min @ 350 and they were oooey gooey and very rich. YUM!! Can't wait to try again with another twist..like Peanut butter or cheesecake. Oh, I really need to find a non food hobby. LOL

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The best brownies ever! I used extra chocolate chips and that made them so gooey and chocolatey. I have every intention of making these again... and again.....

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Have made these twice now- once a double batch- both times with half the eggs, and wonderful both times. Thank you for these- totally a staple now. ;)

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I wish I could give this 10 stars!! I will NEVER bake brownies from a box again, these are amazing!! I added mini chocolate chips to mine since I didnt have pecans or walnutes & we like our brownies with a little something extra. I also used 1/4 cup of chocolate Ovaltine because I didnt have cocoa. Mine took 35 minutes to bake but I dont know if its because I used a glass pan. Either way, they were so gooey, chocolatey and moist! By the end of the night my DH and I had eaten more than half the pan! I will probably be making these weekly, in our household we have to have something sweet at hand always, we have BIG sweet tooths! Thanks sooooo much for sharing, this is by far my favorite recipe that I have found on here!

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I, too, was weary of the mixed reviews regarding cake-like or fudgy, but I wanted to find a brownie recipe that called for cocoa powder rather than squares or chips. I took a previous chef's comments to heart and only used half the required egg amount (I did double this for a 9x13 pan so I only used 2 eggs). To help ensure the end result was a fudgy brownie, I added a half cup of mayonnaise---mixed well into the whisked eggs.
I also heated the (sunflower) oil and blended it with the cocoa, then added to the sugar and allowed it to cool for a few minutes before adding the eggmayo mixture.
Baked for 40 minutes @ 350. The result? A fudgy, crackly topped brownie that is delish! Thanks for posting, Gourmetmomma!

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These were the first brownies I made that my husband liked. He wanted those brownies with the crunchy top and these brownies had them. I doubled the recipe and added white chocolate chips. Yum.

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I have made this recipe a few times, they come out a little different each time. I always make a double batch because of how quick they go. They are a little cakey if you leave them in the full amount of time, but if you keep and eye on them you can get them to stay nice and fudgy, they are simple to make and I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, I do add a little twist, I use ice cream fudge (the microwave stuff) and swirl it around in the batter before I cook them, it makes them that much more special and they look real pretty too if you make it decorative. I have shared this with my sister and friends and they all love this recipe.

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I tried this recipe because it specifically said they are not cakey brownies... but they are actually very cake-like, probably due to the 2 eggs. They were also very cocoa-ey, not so sugary. I doubled the recipe, used butter instead of oil, and cooked in a 9X13 pan for 45 minutes. They came out perfect. Next time I will add less cocoa and either use very small eggs or just one large egg.

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These were delicious. I followed the recipe to the "T" until I saw the eggs on the table and the brownies were in the oven. I pulled the pan out of the oven as it had only been in a few seconds. I put the batter back into the bowl and mixed the eggs into it. I had sprayed the pan with Bakers Secret so the brownies released from the pan nicely. I liked that this makes a smaller amount of brownies so you do not have a lot of leftovers. Made for *I Recommend Tag Game 2010* they were recommended by *4H Mom*

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I just made these last night. They were delicious!! When I was mixing the ingredients I thought the batter was a little stiff. I was going to add a little water, but since it was the first making it I decided to stick to the recipe. Very fudgy, had some difficulty getting them out of the pan. Use better instead of the oil. It makes the brownie a little firmer, making it easier to get out of the pan. (add 3-4 Tbs. of milk if the batter is too thick) Thanks for posting!

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These were just like Grandma made. I loved them. They were gone within a few minutes. I loved the rich, and fudgy taste. Thanks for the great recipe that I will be making again.

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I am eating one now fresh from the oven.mmmmmmmmm..mmmmmmmmm.goooood

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Rich, fudgy and delicious! I love a brownie that is soft and chewy with a very thin crackly crust on top and these fit the bill perfectly. I didn't add nuts but couldn't resist adding a small handful of chocolate chips. Easy to make from ingredients I always have on hand, why would I ever buy packaged brownie mix again?!? Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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