Cocoa Powder Brownies

Cocoa Powder Brownies

40 min
12 servings

Quick and easy, these Cocoa Powder Brownies taste just like your favorite boxed brownie mix. They're made with pantry staples and ready in 35 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (238g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (78ml) vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup (59ml) milk
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (140g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (40g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cups (168g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus additional for garnish
  • Flakey Sea Salt garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease an 8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine with the granulated sugar with the oil, milk and vanilla extract and beat together until well combined.

  3. 3

    Next add the egg beat just until combined, about 30 seconds or so.

  4. 4

    Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and stir to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.

  5. 5

    Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle another handful of chocolate chips over top. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center will be damp but not gooey or wet. Remove from the oven and allow to cool prior to cutting.