# Easiest Chewy Cocoa Powder Brownies

These brownies are made with only 7 ingredients in one bowl, no mixer, and are ready in under 30 minutes, resulting in a chewy, gooey, chocolatey treat with a perfect shiny crackle top.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 thirds cup butter
- 1.33 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 thirds cup flour
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.75 tsp salt
- chopped chocolate

## Instructions

1. Grind one and a third cups of sugar into a fine powder.
2. Melt two thirds cups of butter in the microwave.
3. Add the powdered sugar to the melted butter.
4. Whisk the butter and sugar aggressively for about one minute until the sugar dissolves.
5. Add two large eggs to the mixture.
6. Whisk again for another 30 seconds until the mixture is very smooth.
7. Sift in two thirds cups of flour, half a cup of cocoa powder, half a teaspoon of baking powder, and three quarter teaspoons of salt.
8. Use a gentle folding motion to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
9. Add some chopped chocolate to the batter, saving some for the top.
10. Slowly and gently fold in the chocolate.
11. Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper.
12. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
13. Add the rest of the chocolate on top of the batter.
14. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.
15. Allow the brownies to set before slicing into them.

## Equipment

- microwave
- whisk
- sieve
- 9x9 inch pan
- parchment paper

## Tips

- Grind sugar into a fine powder for a crackly top.
- Use good quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.
- Never skip the salt.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients.
- Add chopped chocolate or chocolate chips to the batter and on top for extra chocolatey-ness.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQxQ8E4q/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/94b4b968-b124-45d8-a6eb-7388c980b5ed
- Extracted: 2026-06-14

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