This easy Chocolate Brownies recipe is made using just SIX simple ingredients and can be ready in 45 minutes! You will need just one bowl to make this recipe and these brownies can be frozen too. Find both regular and Thermomix cooking instructions in the recipe card below.
This fudgey one bowl Chocolate Brownies recipe is my go to dessert (or snack!) whenever I want to make something easy and delicious.
Why you will love this recipe:
- SIX ingredients – you will find everything you need to make this recipe in your fridge and pantry.
- Quick to prepare – these brownies can be out of the oven within 45 minutes.
- Freezer friendly – freeze any leftover brownies for up to three months.
- Versatile – this recipe is also the base I use for ALL of my yummy brownies including:
- Cherry Ripe Brownies
- Caramilk Brownies
- Snickers Brownies
- Creme Egg Brownies – and a whole lot more!
Ingredients:
Please note you will find the full ingredient list and method in the recipe card below.
- Cocoa – I recommend a good quality cocoa powder to make this recipe.
- Eggs – I use 70 gram eggs for this recipe.
- Plain Flour – also known as all purpose flour.
- Caster Sugar – also known as superfine sugar.
- Butter – either salted or unsalted butter can be used.
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make One Bowl Chocolate Brownies:
As the name suggests, you just need one bowl (or a saucepan in this case) to make these brownies.
- Cook the butter, cocoa and sugar over a medium/low heat until melted and combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the same bowl and mix to combine.
3. Transfer to a prepared baking dish and place into the oven to bake for 35 minutes.
4. Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin before slicing into pieces.
Tips for making this One Bowl Chocolate Brownie Recipe:
- It’s important not to overcook this recipe, otherwise you won’t get a soft and fudgey brownie.
- As tempting as it is, make sure you let the brownie cool completely in the baking tin before cutting, as this helps it to set.
- If you don’t have any cocoa, you can also use cacao, this will give your brownies a richer flavour.
- You can ice the brownies with a simple chocolate icing (recipe here) or leave plain.
- These brownies are freezer friendly.
You may also enjoy these delicious recipes:
- Choc Mint Brownies
- Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe | Nan’s Recipe
- Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Cherry Ripe Brownies
- Hedgehog Slice
- Easy Milo Biscuits
- Caramel Slice
- Date Loaf Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Chocolate Brownies Recipe
This easy One Bowl Easy Chocolate Brownies Recipe is the perfect simple dessert or slice to enjoy at your next special occasion – Thermomix instructions are also included.
Equipment
- 1 x 20cm square baking tin
Ingredients
- 150 grams butter
- 1 cup caster sugar 220 grams
- ¾ cup of cocoa 75 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup plain flour 75 grams
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line the base and sides of a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
- In a large saucepan (you want it to be big enough to accommodate the extra ingredients added later), melt the butter, cocoa and sugar over a low heat – stirring continuously.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs – whisking the mixture as you go.
- Sift the flour over the mixture and whisk to combine.
- Pour the brownie mixture into your prepared baking tin and bake for 35 minutes.
- Allow Brownie to cool completely in the tin before removing and then cut into pieces to serve.
Thermomix Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line the base and sides of a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
- Place the butter(cubed), caster sugar and cocoa into your Thermomix bowl and cook for 3 minutes, 65 degrees speed 2. If the butter hasn’t quite melted, cook for a further 1 minute, 65 degrees, speed 2.
- Add the vanilla extract, eggs and plain flour and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 to combine
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for another 10 seconds, speed 4.
- Pour the brownie mixture into your prepared baking tin and bake for 35 minutes.
- Allow Brownie to cool completely in the tin before removing and then cut into pieces to serve.
Notes
- It’s important not to overcook this recipe, otherwise you won’t get a soft and fudgey brownie.
- As tempting as it is, make sure you let the brownie cool completely in the baking tin before cutting, as this helps it to set.
- If you don’t have any cocoa, you can also use cacao, this will give your brownies a richer flavour.
- You can ice the brownies with a simple chocolate icing (recipe here) or leave plain.
- These brownies are freezer friendly.
Nutrition
Serving: 0gCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 60IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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Rox
This was a pain to make. The mix was too little for my mixmaster to cream sufficiently. I had to keep scraping it off the side of the bowl. I think next time I’d maybe double the amounts or use a hand mixer. My son says it tastes good (bit soft inside, which is what we prefer) so I doubt it will last long.
Lauren Matheson
Hi Rox, sorry to hear you had difficulty. The recipe does mention using just a saucepan to combine all of the ingredients rather than an electric mixer. I’d suggest trying this method rather than using a mixer and you will find it much easier. Thanks.
Andrea
I never use cocoa in baking, I only ever use drinking chocolate.