The Best Cocoa Fudge Brownies

Skip the boxed brownie mix and make The BEST Cocoa Fudge Brownies instead!
Thick, chewy, fudgy, and so easy!

Servings: 1 Pan (9×9)

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
28 minutes

Inactive Time
2 hours

Total Time
2 hours, 38 minutes

Dessert

American

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F) (175 degreed C). Line an 9×9-inch baking pan
with parchment paper. Spray lightly with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
2 In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and
espresso powder. Set aside until needed.
3 In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, oil, and 1/3 cup of the sugar. Heat
over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is completely melted. Remove
from heat.
4 In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla (if using) and
remaining sugar. Whisk until well combined, about 30 seconds.
5 Slowly, pour the warm butter mixture into the egg mixture, adding it very
gradually (a little bit at a time) and whisking constantly until completely
combined.
6 Add in the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and, using a rubber spatula,
slowly stir until just combined. *Do not over mix! Stop stirring when you see
the last trace of dry ingredients. Over mixing will give you cakey brownies.
7 Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8 Bake for 28 (to 30 minutes) or until the edges are firm and the top is shiny and
slightly cracked.
9 Place pan on a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.