Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) – Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter and cocoa together until smooth.
- Remove from heat; mix in granulated sugar until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, stirring until smooth.
- Fold in flour and salt gently using a spatula—avoid overmixing for fudginess.
- Stir in vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow cooling slightly before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg