Easy Cocoa Powder Brownies (No Chocolate Required!)
Fudgy brownies made with cocoa powder only
Rich, fudgy brownies made with pantry staples – no chocolate required.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
butter (melted)
175 g
sugar
200 g
eggs
3 piece
plain flour
100 g
cocoa powder
60 g
Instructions
Preheat oven & prepare tin
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
Melt the butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over gentle heat.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the flour and cocoa powder.
Whisk wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and melted butter until smooth.
Combine wet and dry
Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined – do not over-mix.
Bake the brownies
Tip the batter into the prepared tin, level the surface and bake for 20–25 minutes.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container; separate layers with baking paper when freezing
Notes
• Adjust cocoa between 30 g and 90 g for milder or darker brownies
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