Name: Cocoa Powder Brownies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup canola oil; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups flour; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Delicious, chocolatey, fudgy Cocoa Powder Brownies are so easy to make. This recipe for brownies made with cocoa powder can be made in one bowl and comes together quick. The addition of cocoa powder in this brownie recipe adds a rich, chocolate flavor that is irresistible.

Looking for other chocolate treats? Check out my recipes for Double Chocolate Cookies, Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes, Chocolate Covered Oreos.

Homemade Cocoa Brownies

If you are looking for a simple brownies recipe, this is the one, this recipe comes together easily in one bowl and cooks in just 25 minutes. We love making this recipe really any night of the week for a quick after dinner treat. Top with some ice cream and hot fudge while still warm for a super easy dessert. If you give this recipe a try, be sure to leave me a comment and let me know how they turned out for you.

Ingredients Needed for Cocoa Powder Brownies

The ingredients for this basic brownie recipe are most likely items you already have on your shelves at home. For this recipe you will need:

Oil– for this recipe I use Canola or Vegetable oil. A good substitute for either of these would be Avocado oil or even Coconut oil (this might affect flavor)
Sugar– granulated sugar is all you need
Eggs– large eggs are what the recipe calls for, be sure to have them at room temperature before baking. You can place in a bowl of hot water for 5 minutes to quickly bring them up in temperature
Vanilla– pure vanilla not extract
Flour– all purpose flour
Cocoa Powder– unsweetened is best
Salt– just a pinch to balance out the flavor

pan of chocolate brownies with one square brownie turned on its side to show the center

How to make Brownies with Cocoa Powder

Like I said, you only need one mixing bowl to make this simple brownie recipe. Start with a large mixing bowl and whisk together the oil and sugar until combined.

Next, add in the eggs and vanilla. Whisk, by hand, until the eggs are broken up and combined with the sugar and oil. Don’t over mix the batter at this point.

Place a mesh sifter over the top of the mixing bowl and add in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Tap the side of the sifter to allow the dry ingredients to fall into the bowl with the wet ingredients.

This will insure that no the flour and cocoa powder are airy and without lumps before mixing them into the batter.

stack of three brownies, one with a bite out of it

Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. Again, you don’t want to over mix your brownie batter, this will make it more cake like than fudgy.

Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. I always bake brownies in a glass baking dish. You can use a metal baking pan, just be sure to check the brownies at about 20 minutes, to make sure the edges aren’t burning.

Bake the brownies in a 350º F oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing.

The best way to Slice Brownies

Don’t you hate it when you slice into brownies and they stick to the knife and then start falling apart? The best way that I have found to slice brownies is with a plastic knife, you know the kind you take on a picnic. I don’t the science behind it, but it works!!

How to Store Brownies

To store any leftover brownies, cover tightly with foil and store on the counter for up to 4 days.

Brownies can be kept fresh in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to a week.

If you want to freeze brownies, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil and freeze for up to 4 months. They can also be sliced, placed into a zip top bag and frozen.