Classic Cocoa Brownies Made Easy

Simple and fast, from affordable products! Classic brownies with cocoa can be baked without using chocolate using cheap ingredients. The baked goods have a rich taste and color that will appeal to all lovers of this dessert.
cook time: 30 min
Noah Merrick
Classic Cocoa Brownies Made Easy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

408
Calories
21g
Fat
48g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt (pinch) to taste
Sugar 200 g
Wheat flour 85 g
Butter 115 g
Cocoa 45 g
Eggs 2 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a classic brownie with cocoa? Prepare your food. Take natural cocoa powder, without additives; a drink like Nesquik will not work. You can reduce the amount of sugar if you don’t like too much sweets. You can use brown sugar instead of white sugar, then the brownie will acquire a caramel taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Take the highest quality butter, natural, corresponding to GOST, without vegetable additives. Melt it in any way possible. I melted it in the microwave. Read about other methods at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
Take a dough bowl and pour the melted butter into it. Add sugar and mix with a whisk. In warm butter, the sugar will quickly begin to melt.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the eggs into the oil. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush. Stir the mixture again until smooth. In this recipe, it is enough to use a regular hand whisk; this greatly speeds up and simplifies the cooking process.

Step 5

Step 5
Add a pinch of salt — it will serve as a flavor enhancer. Sift flour and cocoa. By doing this you will not only rid them of possible debris and break up lumps, but also saturate them with oxygen, which will make the baked goods more airy.

Step 6

Step 6
Stir the dough until completely homogeneous. The consistency will be like thick sour cream. If suddenly the dough turns out to be thicker (this will depend on the quality of the flour), then dilute it with a small amount of warm milk.

Step 7

Step 7
Take a suitable baking dish. Any heat-resistant pan will work for this recipe. If you are using a silicone mold, you do not need to coat it with oil. But it is better to lightly grease metal, ceramic or glass dishes with vegetable oil so that the baked goods do not burn. Pour the batter into the pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly.

Step 8

Step 8
Bake the brownies in the oven, preheated to 190°C, top-bottom mode, 10-20 minutes. Baking time depends on many factors. Mold size, oven features and your preferences. For this amount of food, a 15*15 cm pan is best suited. The brownie is usually not completely baked — it should remain moist inside. But if you don’t like this kind of baking, bake it longer, until the toothpick is dry.

Step 9

Step 9
In general, I love fondant-type brownies — when the inside turns out to be almost liquid in the middle. Itʼs up to you, look to your liking. Cut the finished brownie into squares and serve. When warm, it goes well with a scoop of ice-cold vanilla ice cream — it will be like a sauce. You can pour melted chocolate over the cooled brownie. Bon appetit!

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