Easiest Brownies Ever

Name: Easiest Brownies Ever
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 brownies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Rating: 3.86 stars

108 Ratings
93 Reviews
9 Photos

Minimal ingredients and procedures in this recipe won me over but only secondarily to the super chocolate taste and chewy texture.

By PIZZA2471

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 brownies

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11 inch baking dish.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Mix in the flour, salt and cocoa powder just until moistened. Stir in the walnuts, if using. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is dry and the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

361.2 calories; 5.2 g protein; 37.1 g carbohydrates; 71.7 mg cholesterol; 129.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (93)

Most helpful positive review

Rosie

01/26/2006

Very nice quick brownies. I didn't have a 9x11 pan so I used a 9x9 pan but I had to cook them a little longer which caused them to think about burning on the bottom. So try and use a 9x11. And I put semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in them. The butterscotch were lousy (they were too sweet) but the semi-sweet chips were nice. I imagine peanut butter chips would be nice in this. You don't need icing with this brownie because it's just perfect on it's own. Not too sweet and very chocolatey. Huzzah! I'll make this one again. Read More

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JenniferH

02/05/2006

I didn't like these at all. I followed the recipe exactly and the batter seemed a little too pasty. TAfter I baked them they came out too dry and I know I didn't over bake them. They were also too chocolately for my taste. I certainly won't be making these again. Read More

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(29)

108 Ratings

5 star values: 50
4 star values: 26
3 star values: 13
2 star values: 5
1 star values: 14

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Rosie

01/26/2006

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Rosie

01/26/2006

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Alicea T.

03/16/2008

I made these brownies one Saturday afternoon when I had a sudden urge for brownies. Having no "mixes" on hand I came here and found this recipe. It was easy to make and turned out wonderful! I ended making them in a 9x13 pan because I don't have a 9x11 and I thought a 9x9 would be too thick. They turned out fairly thin but still moist chewy and very chocolaty! My husband loved them too and he's a hard critic when it comes to desserts. These actually remind me of a mix between fudge and a brownie both so good!! I will be making these again. Thanks for the great recipe. Read More

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kathie

01/31/2006

Okay okay..thats it..I have reached chocolate heaven..pray for me...don't change a thing with this recipe except your waistline. Read More

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JenniferH

02/04/2006

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Jen

05/01/2006

Delicious! And quite easy too. These brownies were extremely rich though but I liked how I could find all the ingredients in my kitchen-didn't have to buy anything. I coudln't find any walnuts though and am sure it would have been even more delicious with them. Still terrific though-definetely a keeper! Read More

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PICCOLOPRINCESS

02/04/2006

WOW...This was the first time I made brownies other than the "instant" kind and they were SOOOO delicious! My room-mates couldn't get enough either. This recipe will be the undoing of all of our new years resolutions! So easy and SOO good! Read More

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Angie Safford

10/15/2006

I love how extremely easy to make these were. I used only about 3/4 cups of butter because that's all I had but they turned out perfect - delicious and very chocolatey. I will be making these again. Read More

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naples34102

01/26/2013

No baking powder and brown sugar rather than white were both tip-offs to how fudgy and moist these would be. More cocoa powder than most recipes guaranteed these would be deeply chocolate. It was interesting to try something a little different and in this case it paid off. Good recipe! Read More

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Carrie_K.

05/30/2006

This was the worst brownie recipe ever. It was way too pasty had a flour like taste and ended up being way to chocolately and I am a chocohloic. I wound not reccomend this recipe to anyone. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Easiest Brownies Ever

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 361.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 11 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 13 %

sugars:

fat: 37 %

saturated fat: 56 %

cholesterol: 24 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 16 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c:

folate: 9 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 21 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 13 %

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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.

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Rosie

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Alicea T.

03/16/2008

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kathie

01/31/2006

Okay okay..thats it..I have reached chocolate heaven..pray for me...don't change a thing with this recipe except your waistline.

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JenniferH

02/04/2006

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Jen

05/01/2006

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PICCOLOPRINCESS

02/04/2006

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Angie Safford

10/15/2006

I love how extremely easy to make these were. I used only about 3/4 cups of butter because that's all I had but they turned out perfect - delicious and very chocolatey. I will be making these again.

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naples34102

01/26/2013

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Carrie_K.

05/30/2006

This was the worst brownie recipe ever. It was way too pasty had a flour like taste and ended up being way to chocolately and I am a chocohloic. I wound not reccomend this recipe to anyone.

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