Everyone needs a recipe for easy one bowl brownies when a real craving for warm chocolate hits. As the title of this recipe suggests, all the ingredients can be mixed easily by hand in a single bowl. Additional chocolate chips or chopped nuts can be added before baking.
Though baking was my profession at one time, I am not above a good brownie box mix. The seduction of a box mix is of course the ease at which a pan of brownies comes together. Warm brownies with cold vanilla ice cream is one of my most cherished desserts. What I love about this recipe is it mimics the procedure of a box mix but tastes so much richer. This recipe for easy one bowl brownies will become a new kitchen staple. It’s the perfect recipe to make with little ones as well!
HOW EASY ONE BOWL BROWNIES COME TOGETHER
- 1. First, the wet ingredients: eggs, sugar, oil, water and vanilla extract are whisked together in a bowl.
- 2. Next, the dry ingredients: dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and salt are added to the mix. These ingredients can be sifted first if they are lumpy.
- 3. Mix the batter: the wet and dry ingredients are mixed until just combined. Chocolate chips or chopped nuts can be added to the mix before baking.
- 4. Bake: bake the brownies at 325 degrees F in an 8 x 8 metal baking pan for 30-40 minutes.
- 5. Cool and enjoy! Cool the brownies for about an hour before cutting and serving.
INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
- Canola oil. Any neutral oil can be used including vegetable or grapeseed oil. Avocado, olive or coconut oils will affect the final flavor of the brownies so just bear that in mind.
- Why powdered sugar? This recipe calls for both granulated sugar and powdered sugar. Using a little powdered sugar in the dry mix lends to a more tender brownie with a shiner crust.
- Additions. Chocolate chips or chopped toasted nuts are delicious additions to this brownie mix. Peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts and pecans are all classic choices.
Love easy, chocolatey recipes? Try my Chocolate Chip Cookies, Two Ingredient Hot Chocolate and Easy One Pot Hot Chocolate!
Easy One Bowl Brownies
Equipment
- 1 kitchen scale
- 1-2 mixing bowls
- 1 set of measuring spoons
- 1 whisk or fork
- 1 spatula
- 1 8 x 8 square metal baking pan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 extra large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) canola oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (94 grams) all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (56 grams) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (57 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) chocolate chips or chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat a conventional oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 metal baking pan with parchment paper and grease it well. Set aside.
- Combine the eggs, granulated sugar, canola oil, water and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine.
- In a separate bowl or directly into the bowl of wet ingredients, add the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt and chocolate chips. Stir with a spatula until just mixed. No pockets of dry ingredients should be visible. If any of your dry ingredients are particularly clumpy, I recommend sifting them before adding to the wet ingredients.
- Scrape the brownie mixture into the greased pan and bake on the center rack of the oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove and let cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour before enjoying. Keep brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
