Basic Brownies – You probably have everything you need to make these chocolaty treats!
I have to admit something to you, my 17 year old son is the brownie maker at our house. He loves to make these brownies – and asks to make them every so often. This Basic Brownies recipe is one of the very first recipes I got when I moved out on my own. It’s been my go-to brownie recipe for – *ahem – I can’t believe I’m saying this* – over 20 years!
The great thing about this recipe is that it uses pantry staples – so you probably already have everything on hand. I love that these cook up so thick and fudge-y! Although we usually enjoy them just plain like this – sometimes, we add mini M&M’s, or add a thick layer of chocolatey frosting or doctor them up some other way.
If you’re looking for a simple, basic brownie recipe that doesn’t disappoint – definitely give these a try!
Basic Brownies
Basic Brownies - You probably have everything you need to make these chocolaty treats!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 9x13-in. baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined - Do NOT overmix. Spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 162kcal Calories from fat 66 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium 75mg | 3% |
| Carbohydrate 24g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 2g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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I hope you enjoy! Shared at these fun parties!
Oh my goodness those look like all kinds of fudgey, yummy goodness!
Hi Jamie, brownies are my favorite snack or dessert! Your brownie look so good! Enjoy the week and see you Friday! Julie
Nothing I love more a good brownie!! Would love for you to come over and link up at my link party http://mommyondemand.com/create-bake-5/
Thanks for sharing. I will be making these. Brownies are my fave and these look delish!!!
I do have all the ingredients! But know what I like best? 13 x 9. I get a little annoyed by those wimpy 8 x 8 recipes. I mean, really!
Thank you for linking, Jamie. Think I can convince my son to bake these?
Love brownies, as a kid, brownies were my first baking experience!! Andi
Great brownie recipe – can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing…
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There really isn't anything better than a nice fudgey brownie! These look great!! I'll be sharing on FB and Pinterest today. 🙂
Great brownies Jamie!!
I have similar recipe and I'd like to add some chocolate chips inside as well 🙂
I love a good brownie 🙂 Looks delicious Jamie! Thanks for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays!!
Hi Jamie,
Brownies looking so soft and delicious. And i do have all the ingredients so i am going to give a try to recipe.
Thanks for the share.
These look so good! I've been on the hunt for a brownie recipe since mine disappeared. I've been using a doctored cookie recipe but I'm going to try this one. Stopping by from Posed Perfection.
Angela @Angela Says
Dear Jamie, I love good old fashioned brownies. These look moist and rich and absolutely delicious. Blessings, Catherine
Sometimes, a simple brownie is better than any jazzed up version you can find. Thanks so much for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Those look so decadently gooey and fudgy (just the way I like them), that your brownies look anything but basic. A definite must-try. Great photos too by the way.
You can never go wrong with a great brownie and your recipe looks great! Thank you so much for taking the time during this busy season to share your wonderful post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a wonderful weekend and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen
My son makes microwave brownies. I think I like your recipe more. Thanks for sharing it with us on foodie friday.
I've never baked brownies, Jamie! Yours look just fab. Cheers
Hey Jamie,
Your brownies look amazing. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link party.
Debi and Charly at Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
It's my bedtime and now you have me craving a brownie (or two)! Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
Hi Jamie! I've never been able to make good brownies other than from a box so think I'm going to have to try these out. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
I'm going to go make these right now!
In the oven right now! I, well, we, I'll share with Mr. B, can't wait!
I'll admit it…in the past I have used boxed brownie mix. But I was looking for….well, a basic chocolate brownie recipe that did not have all of the "yucky" stuff found in the boxed mixes. I made these brownies for the first time a few weeks ago and were such a hit! No fancy or fake ingredients and really not much more time than my old boxed mix. Tomorrow making these for the third time. This is officially my go-to recipe! Thank you 🙂
I am so glad you enjoyed them, and that they're your go-to recipe now!! 🙂 That makes my day – I shared your comment on my Facebook page, too!
I made these today, weren't as gooey as these pictures, but tasted amazing! They were very sweet which suits me fine, but I'd perhaps make them again with less sugar so my Dad can have them; he's not got a sweet tooth! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
I love trying new basic brownie recipes. Especially if they are fudgy an rich! 🙂
This looks like an awesome recipe, Jamie! I don't have a go to brownie……or I haven't until now!!
Jamie this is just the way I love my brownies – I just love the chocolately, yummy basic brownie and these look perfect!
Can u make without baking powder it's the only thing I don't have
I really like the basic brownies. . And my alaga said it taste good and yummy. . .thank you for this recipe. . Godbless
these brownies are so very good! they saved our hurricane weekend! 🙂
I made them. Turned out great! Thank you!