Bodacious Brownies

Name: Bodacious Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan
Ingredients: ½ cup butter or margarine; 1 cup white sugar; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped walnuts

Rating: 4.03 stars

111 Ratings
90 Reviews
6 Photos

My kids love them, they all ways want me to make them. I drizzle them with melted chocolate and vanilla-flavored candy coating. Delicious!

By Elizabeth

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 8x8 inch pan

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

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Step 2

Melt butter in medium sauce pan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar and cocoa. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture until just blended. Fold in walnuts, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

220.7 calories; 3.4 g protein; 26.8 g carbohydrates; 51.3 mg cholesterol; 145.9 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (90)

Most helpful positive review

DTSCEP

08/05/2006

These are probably 4 stars as written since several people found them to be dry but with the addition of 2 extra tablespoons of butter and chocolate chips instead of walnuts I think they are 5 star taste--rich fudgy and delicious! We did have to add about 8 minutes to the baking time. Will make again with these changes. Read More

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(90)

Most helpful critical review

FUNKYINFLORIDA

11/13/2003

Yuck! I doubled this recipe and it turned out dry and really bland. My siblings the cookie-and-brownie lovers don't even ask for any. I'm going to look for another recipe because this one wasn't any good. Read More

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(19)

111 Ratings

5 star values: 53
4 star values: 30
3 star values: 15
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 9

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DTSCEP

08/05/2006

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Angi

04/04/2007

WOW WOW WOW!! I have made many different brownies from various recipes and this is THE BEST by far. My whole family went crazy over these and they did not last the night. Will be making these A LOT. No need to search for that perfect brownie recipe any longer....I've found it. I did add more butter than it called for though and I suggest USING PECANS!!!! We ate it still warm with ice cream and....well....they are excellent!!!! Read More

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Jess D.

08/26/2008

I've never made brownies from scratch before so I went perfectly by the recipe minus the nuts and it turned out GREAT! A little cakier than I prefer but moist and BODACIOUS! And so easy satisfied my craving for baking and chocolate. Read More

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glasscat

01/23/2008

These turned out great for me! Hubby loves them; so do I. They satisfied my craving for chocolate - I didn't have any chocolate baking squares on hand only cocoa powder -so this recipe was PERFECT! And sooo easy to make - I followed the advice of others and added 2 extra T butter as well as substituting choc. chips for walnuts. Added 8 minutes to the bake time - perfect moist light delicious brownies. I am saving this recipe to use again! Read More

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Holly Bromley

02/23/2006

I made these with my kids -- easy and delicious! We substituted mint chips for the walnuts. This recipe is a definite "keeper." Read More

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Scotdog

02/19/2007

Good. I did put in about 1/4c milk chocolate chips in place of the nuts. Also a little extra butter. I usually always like home-made over box but I still think boxed fudge like brownies are better. I don't think I like unsweetened cocoa all that much. After my husband ate them he said give them a 5 I love them! Read More

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FUNKYINFLORIDA

11/13/2003

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Amy

05/18/2007

Wonderful! I made brownies once before and they were awful. These were light and delicious! I loved them. Many Thanks from a very happy English cook. Read More

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xxDXxx

01/02/2008

I LOVE brownies and these are delicious. I'm not a very good baker but these are so easy to make. But it came out a little crumbly. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Bodacious Brownies

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 220.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 6 %

sugars:

fat: 19 %

saturated fat: 28 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 6 %

niacin equivalents: 11 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c:

folate: 7 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 8 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 11 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.