Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe

I love homemade brownies, especially an irresistible dark chocolate fudge brownie recipe like this one. Do you ever update or change your old recipes? It’s one of those things I do quite often. This time I took my regular fudge brownie recipe over to the dark side.

The dark cocoa gives the chocolate fudge a richer flavor making this my all time favorite brownie. I mean there’s no way I can pass up a rich tasting super moist brownie with a light flaky crust on top. You can bet my will power just left the building!

One thing I love about brownies is how easy they are to serve as a simple snack with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. They’re also delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream and a little chocolate sauce to make them extra fancy.

Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder ( I use Hershey’s Cocoa Special Dark 100% Cacao)
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven 325°F. Grease 8×8 pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium size bowl lightly beat eggs and stir in granulated sugar.
3. Add vegetable or canola oil and then dark cocoa powder.
4. Mix in flour, salt, chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
5. Add vanilla last and stir until well blended.
6. Pour thick batter into prepared 8×8 pan.
7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 325°F.
8. Cool and cut into 16 pieces.

Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe questions

Do I need a hand or stand mixer?

When making brownies just use a large spoon and mix by hand, no mixer required. The batter will be very thick, so you’ll want to use a rubber spatula to scrape every drop into the pan.

Is this a gluten free recipe?

I made this batch of brownies with gluten free flour (King Author Baking Company), because we have a family member that is sensitive to gluten. It is such an easy substitution to make and seriously I can’t tell the difference.

What can I substitute for pecans?

Substitute chopped walnuts for pecans for a delicious change.

What if I don’t have dark cocoa?

You can substitute regular cocoa for the dark cocoa.

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I can’t wait for you to try this dark chocolate fudge brownie recipe and let me know what you think. Of course you can always update your favorite brownie recipe with dark cocoa and have fun experimenting on your own.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE RECIPE

Moist and delicious cake like brownie.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:35 minutes mins

Total Time:45 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven 325°F. Grease 8x8 pan or line with parchment paper.
• In a medium size bowl lightly beat eggs and stir in granulated sugar.
• Add vegetable or canola oil and then dark cocoa powder.
• Mix in flour, salt, chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
• Add vanilla last and stir until well blended.
• Pour thick batter into prepared 8x8 pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 325°F.
• Cool and cut into 16 pieces.

Notes

When making brownies just use a large spoon and mix by hand, no hand mixer required. The batter will be very thick, so you'll want to use a rubber spatula to scrape every drop into the pan.

I made this batch of brownies with gluten free flour (King Author Baking Company), because we have a family member with a gluten sensitivity. Gluten free flour is such an easy substitution to make, and seriously I can't tell the difference.

Substitute chopped walnuts for pecans for a delicious change.

You can also substitute regular cocoa for the dark if that is what you prefer. 

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fudge

Servings: 16 brownies

Cheers!

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