Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
You'll need a 70% chocolate bar, which most groceries have and World Market sells them. Be sure the chocolate isn’t too hot when you add the eggs or they will cook. You can replace the oil with melted butter if you like. This recipe does NOT work with whole wheat pastry flour. (I always try!) - Jenny Jones
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 16 brownies
Ingredients:
- 3 ounce bar 70% bittersweet dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process is best)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar (works with 3/4 cup sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup toasted walnuts/pecans + 1/4 cup choc chips (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a saucepan on very low heat, melt chocolate with oil, stirring a few times. Remove from heat to cool down.
- Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil. If using foil, grease the bottom only. Leave enough extra parchment or foil to use as "handles."
- Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt onto wax paper or into a bowl. Set aside.
- To the saucepan, stir in sugar by hand followed by eggs and vanilla. Stir as little as possible.
- Stir in flour/cocoa mixture followed by nuts and chocolate chips.
- Spread evenly into pan and bake for 20 min – no more.
Notes: For more on this recipe in my blog click here.
thanks for sharing the brownie recipe! my kids loved it and they turned out wonderful!
Great recipe! I used relatively affordable ingredients but the brownie turned out really tasty, chewy and fudgy! Thank you for this recipe😊
Jenny, I love your brownie receipe.Your receipe is only one I use.👌
Is it possible to use a 85% dark chocolate bar. Maybe use more sugar.
YUM!! Have made these twice and this is now my go to recipe for brownies. These are so easy to make and are delicious! Thanks Jenny for another great recipe!
Hi Jenny,
Finally made these brownies and it’s delicious! My first time making home made brownies =)
I now live in high altitude and baked it about 10 more minutes and it was perfect!
Thank you so much for being my mom/teacher i never had. <3
Love your recipes, wish you could put up more. I loved your talk show too, watched it all the time. Your sense of humor is great. Thank you
OMG! The search is finally over. I have tried many recipes as I was trying to replicate box brownies without all the chemicals. These are even better! My kids are finally satisfied with the taste and especially the texture. I can’t believe it has taken me so long to discover this recipe. Thanks.
OOHHWW my gosh!
So I made your recipe today! Best brownies EVER!
I made the recipient. Delicious!
Then made it again but melted dark chocolate chips instead of the chocolate bar then used dried cherries instead of chocolate chips before baking them. 2 kinds of chewy in one bar. Yum!
I wanted to try malted milk powder in my brownies but the recipes I found had tons of butter, so I decided to adapt your recipe which I really like. I used 1/4 cup of malted milk powder and reduced the flour to 3/4 cup. I also split the sugar into half white and half brown. I had some milk chocolate that I chopped up to replace the chocolate chips. It baked a bit longer, maybe 2-3 minutes extra. Wow, very yummy. This is an excellent basic brownie recipe that is easily adapted. Thank you Jenny!
Each time I make these, I hear” 20 minutes only in oven”. Has anyone left them in longer and Jenny showed up? I wouldn’t dare go over.
Hey Jenny!
I JUST LOVE your brownie recipe, as well as your sense of humour! I’ve made your brownie recipe SO MANY TIMES that I’ve memorized it!
Whenever I make them, it’s usually for a special occasion such as; Christmas, Easter, my dad’s birthday… (he’s ABSOLUTELY CRAZY over them! I mean, he’ll RATHER have a fresh batch of your brownies INSTEAD of a birthday cake!)
However, when it comes to Christmas and Easter I add my own “touch” depending on what holiday it is! Do you know what that is? It’s…milk chocolate M&Ms! Depending on what holiday it is, I buy a pack of SPECIALLY coloured ones, related to the holiday, and pour them in! This way, they’re EVEN MORE special for the holidays!
If you are interested, I’m planning on making a batch for my family for Easter, and can send you a picture, of the final product, so that you can get a clearer idea, as to what I’m talking about!
Please let me know if you’re interested in the picture, and thanks again for your AMAZING sense of humour, as well for a WONDERFUL, and ABSOLUTELY delicious recipe!
I love getting pictures! Please do share a photo of your creation. Just use this link: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
I just have one comment. When you say things like “do not over mix or never, never whisk” as in brownies etc. would you explain why and what will happen if you do. Thank you.
Love your humor, especially the one about going to the eye doctor!
Tastes GREAT!!!!! I made them this morning.
Made the dark chocolate brownies today. Came out great, also the Dutch oven bread. Love your humor. It took a few minutes to figure out who you were. Use to watch your tv show.
I have made these many times, always com great, but I think I really blew it this time I reviewed everything I did, but they were still wet at 20 minute bake,,The only thing I did different was to use heavy duty foil, this time so I would not puncture the corners if I forgot To use my knuckles I had to put them back in the oven for another 15 minutes,, they were finally baked well, I only say this so your loyal followers would never use heavier foil, I really think that is what happened, everything else was good, cooled chocolate and oil,etc,,continue to stay well, and happy 2021🥳
Jenny, I just took a pan of these brownies out of the oven and the whole house smells wonderfully of chocolate. Thank you for this recioe..the family will be smiling as I cut them up for serving!
I have made these brownies many times! They always come out moist and delicious. I follow your recipes exactly as written. I don’t understand why so many people change the ingredients and then wonder why the results aren’t up to snuff. I have been a fan of Drostes Cocoa since I was a girl and that was a long time ago. My mother used it in her chocolate cake.
Of course I use Drostes in your chocolate cake recipe also.
It’s election night and I have a pan of your brownies in the oven to take to a friend’s.
Thanks for all of your recipes!
Could you use Almond flour?
Your recipes are amazing!!!
I made your brownie recipe and it was delicious. The only downside was the salt. You said 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I put that in but it after I tried the brownies, it taste too salty. Maybe it was because I put coconut sugar instead of white sugar. Next time, should I put more coconut sugar and less salt? I love your videos!
I made your brownie recipe and it was delicious. The only downside was the salt. You said 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I put that in but it after I tried the brownies, it taste too salty. Maybe it was because I put coconut sugar instead of white sugar. Next time, should I put more coconut sugar and less salt? I love your videos!
I love dark chocolate so making a dessert with it is a big yes. A big like to this recipe.
For some reason mine falling apart, maybe because i replaced eggs with flaxseed or i didn’t stick to the exact 20 minutes. The reason i did 5+ more minutes is because the brownie looked very doughy after 20 minutes. Thinking my oven could be different i let it bake for 5+ minutes more.
Still that is not a big bother to me. Loving it
One more thing is I liked 3/4 cup sugar. One cup sugar would have made it too sweet for me.
I agree about the less sugar. When I was a kid, my mom was always adding extra water to the frozen orange juice concentrate or cutting down the sweetener in muffins, etc. The amounts of sugar used in commercial baked goods is overwhelming, IME.
I use flax egg all the time & mine comes out no different than using chicken eggs. 1 TBSP ground flaxseeds mixed with 3 TBSP water, for 1 egg, I double it for the 2 egg replacement. But you have to let these set for 5-10 minutes before you mix them in. (I normally do my flax eggs first, while I’m measuring out the rest of the ingredients) try it again, I bet they’ll turn out great!!!!
When making dough for muffins why does it become so sticky how do I solve the
problem please need you expert advice,
Sorry to be a bother.
Thanks
Jenny! You are great! Love your fun personality. I don’t know who could leave bad comments to you. Thank you for this recipe!
I watched u when u had your talk show. Now I’m watching your cooking shows just love cooking.
your recipes r so easy. I’ll b making brownies this weekend. With 72 % chocolate. Can’t wait. Brownies r my favorite. Thank u stay healthy and safe, one of your fans.
Made these delicious delicious brownies, second time!! First time exactly as you said; second time I expected to see outside because I left them in oven for 26 minutes!! What, whaaaaat!! Went outside to do some gardening and lost track. Delicious anyway 😉 Pass your website to all my family!
Can you provide the nutritional facts for this recipe??? Being pre diabetic I’m needing that info…thank you!
Do you think the Brownie recipe would work with passover cake meal ?
@jenny. I have a loaf of bread in the oven from your fasted bread recipe…my family can’t wait.
The question I have for you is in this brownie recipe, can I substitute a combo of coco powder and sugar for the initial melted chocolate?
I made these brownies today and they’re tasty but I found them to be more cakey than fudgy. I followed the recipe exactly. Anyone else find that?
Leave out the baking powder…that’s what makes them came like…
I have one word for these heavenly dark chocolate brownies……yummy! I’ve made them twice in the last two weeks and they keep disappearing. Absolutely the best brownies I’ve ever tasted. Thank you Jenny!
My family isn’t Polish but, you make a lot of things my family makes. Thanks for sharing. I just put the brownies in the oven. 8 mins to go. The dough tasted good. So they won’t be horrible. (I’m not a baker so there’s no telling really how they’ll turn out.)
thank you
tried the Chocolate cake
nice
Don’t worry you look beautiful you cook good some people jealous of you be proud Polish and proud because I am
Don’t worry about any bad comments you’re cute you cook good and your Polish be proud
Jenny,
This was my first try @brownies. They were incredible! As was the no knead bread. I love you website. i enjoyed learning of your background. What experiences!!
Should you ever decide to change eye doctors, let me know. For all you know, I am one.:-)
Jenny,
This was my first try @brownies. They were incredible! As was the no knead bread. I love you website. i enjoyed learning of your background. What experiences!!
Should you ever decide to change eye doctors, let me know. For all you know, I am one.:-) lol
I’ve been looking for a dark chocolate brownie recipe where I could add Port-soaked tart dried cherries. By adding the cherries, it’s possible that it might add too much moisture to the brownies and they may not turn out. Have you ever tried this and are there any suggestions as to how I can make this work? Thanks!
Hello Jenny,
Love your recipes and style of delivery on youtube.
What would you recommend as home made egg replacer for this recipe?
Thank you.
To gluten free grandma, I use exactly the same amount of GF flour as called for in all Jenny’s recipes,, sorry I did realize you had a question about that,
Jenny in answer to Shelly regarding gluten free, I use bobs red mill 1 to 1 baking flour in these brownies, I have a grandson is gluten insensitive, they came delicious,i I also make the chocolate cake for him, with the same flour. If that gets too pricey or unavailable there are other gluten free flours on the market, just be aware of cost and be sure it indicates gluten free and you won’t have to deal with all these crazy gums, etc,that are foreign to me, I even use gluten free flour for your chocolate chip cookies, when he visits, I make desserts for him to freeze, as he does not live close by, brownies were delicious,to make this pan was half the cost of the package mixes, and just as easy, thank you for the video showing how to measure the foil to overlap for handles, I did use my knuckles as my nails kept making holes and ripping,an easy fix, never too old to learn, Merry Christmas, ???
I am Gluten Free and would like to know how much of the 1to1 flour you used in this recipe? Is it the same equivalence as regular flour?
Followed this recipe, added toasted coconut flakes as well as pecans and chocolate chips. Loved the result, especially the texture the coconut imparted. Thanks for sharing, Jenny!
Hello Jenny,
Would you have an easy recipe for a Christmas log cake? Thank you so much !! I love what you do and I love your jokes. So funny. Thanks again. Lily
I think your great, I made my first apple pie, it turned out great, my husband said : that’s how I need to make it all the time, p.s. don’t worry about what that lady said, I like to watch you cook, it makes me want to cook Winnie
The letters were a joke Jenny was making If you listen carefully at the end she read (signed) “Mom”
She has a great deadpan delivery – very funny lady!
Has anyone tried this recipe replacing the sugar with Splenda?
Yes I have and it makes a cake texture not moist at all! Idk what the store boughts do different but I have tried Splenda with brownie recipes and everything it’s a totally different texture nothing like a moist brownie
Try cutting your Splenda in half. It will still be sweet.
I made this recipe this evening and it was phenomenal. I baked it for 18 minutes as I live at 4500 ft elevation. They were underdone and a bit gooey under the crust but still lifted cleanly from the pan. Do add the toasted nuts and 60% chocolate chips as they add to the flavor.
On to the chocolate loaf!
Do you have to toast the nuts? Also, can you add nuts without adding chocolate-chips?
Thank you
You do not have to toast the nuts and you can eliminate the chocolate chips.
Absolutely delicious brownie recipe! Thank you!
My batter was less thick my candy bar was 3.1 ounce is that why
Hi Jenny… You are the bomb! Great brownies! Can this recipe be doubled with perhaps a 9×13 pan?
Thank you for answering so promptly, very kind of you with your busy schedule, finally made them yesterday, delicious, will be my go to for grands when they call, and say they are coming to visit, these and the chocolate cake are the fastest and easiest dessert to make, love bran muffins, have made other recipes, but your recipe the best, freeze very well I , wrap each in seran wrap, to freeze, thawed and nuked they are like freshly made ?
Have been to 3 stores, can only find 4 Oz 70% ghiradelli baking bars, can I use this, or will this mess up a great recipe, should I tax my brain getting rid of an ounce, math not my greatest asset, love your recipes, adapting some of them for gluten free grandson, trial and error, but boxed GF desserts very costly, so far GF flour working ok, thank you for all your recipes, stay healthy, and never lose your sense of humor??
Here’s an easy solution: Cut or break the bar into four roughly even pieces. Save one for eating and use the other three for the recipe. (the math being that each piece will be around 1 ounce and using three will give 3 ounces, the right amount for the recipe) You basically want to save 1/4 of the bar for eating and use 3/4 of the bar for the recipe. Good luck!
Or take that extra 1 ounce and grate it over the top after letting pan cool slightly.
You’re so smart! Great idea!
Awesome recipe, will try next time sugar and oil free….
Thank you Jenny…for the awesome and easy recipe..tried it today..turned out very good…Thanks again..
I tried it,,, but unfortunately I forgot to put sugar but I surprised me because even without sugar it lovely, and I realized atleast it was less sugar anymore ?.. thanks
Thank you for the awesome recipe. I didn’t even use the dark chocolate because we didn’t have it at work and they still turned great.
No chocolate?
Oh my Goodness! Are you kidding me! I can’t believe what I just ate!!! Okay let me be clear… I just made your Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies to the T. This is how I really feel. I Love You ❤️ I Love the BROWNIES❤️ My family is in love with the Brownies ❤️ I’m 61 years young and these are the Very BEST BROWNIES EVER❤️ THANK YOU JENNY❤️ This is my go to BROWNIE recipe forever. Forget all my other Pinterest brownies pins. This is IT❤️ You are the real deal❤️??❤️ love Love LOVE❤️❤️❤️
Don’t hold back. ? Tell me what you really think. ?
Hello,
I just made these brownies and they were delicious. I was trying to figure out the amount calories in these brownies and I could not. May I ask, how many calories isnt coming up to per piece. Thanks a lot
I’m sorry I do not keep track of calories.
Can I use stevia instead of sugar? I understand you want to use the exact ingredients you used, but I want to try stevia for diabetic friends. If it’s ok, what’s the ratio?
Hey Jenny, I was wondering instead of using a 3 oz bar of chocolate, can I use chocolate chips instead? And how many cups of chips would I use?? Thanks so much!
Chocolate chips have additives that pure chocolate does not have. I recommend sticking with the real chocolate.
Love ur recepied Jenny,looking ur book.
I’ve been watching your videos for a while, and I’ve been meaning your make one of your recipes, so I made these tonight! It made me realize a few things. 1-You’re very smart (but I knew that). 2- You’re very funny (I actually scared my car laughing). 3- I really should read all the instructions before starting a recipe, as I made a few mistakes that I would have avoided if I had (you give the smartest tips).
Anyhow, my brownies did turn out pretty well (yay for me!), and I will certainly make more of your recipes (after reading them through)!
You’re the best!
Love, from Québec, Canada
I don’t have a mom growing up so looking and watching you cook I feel like I found a mom? I’m your new follower and I’m already starting some of your recipes. I’ve been looking for dark chocolate brownies because I’m a chocolate lover specially dark so thank you for that❤️ In the oven right now is also your baby back ribs recipe I hope it will come as good as yours. More power to you.
Hi Jenny! I love your recipes and videos! I have heard you mention using a butter and olive oil combination for greasing your pans a few times. What is the proportion ratio for that, if you don’t mind me asking?
https://www.jennycancook.com/recipes/my-butter-mix/
Thank you for the recipe. I loved the video as well 🙂 I Googled a recipe on a whim and came across your website. I just finished baking the brownies!
The only change I made was to cut the sugar to 2/3 cup. But I do wonder what I’m doing wrong because my brownies tend to crumble regardless of the recipe.
I have made these brownies many times. If you follow the recipe exactly, including the size of the pan, they will not crumble.
They were delicious anyway! I think I was a little impatient. Once they cooled, the brownies didn’t crumble as much.
Jenny, no need to answer as this is just a comment. Thank you, your recipes are detailed and very accurate. And very very delicious.
No guess work. And that is the whole point of baking – unlike some cooking, baking is a science. I can’t believe some people changing the science and the wondering why it didn’t work. You have such patience! Just baking bread eight now and brownies later ?
Jenny
Make sure chocolate cools before adding sugar + eggs, use correct size of pan and I just found out crumbs should be on the toothpick; otherwise, if they bake till no crumbs stick, brownies have baked too long and will crumble.
Loved your chocolate cake recipe! However I’m writing because this link doesn’t work to print your brownie recipe.
Please see the FAQs.
Hi Jenny,
You are adorable! I watched your video and loved it. I’m heading to the kitchen to try it out now. I bet the brownies will be delicious.
Thank you for posting! xxxooo
Random question – what cookware do you use? I’m needing to stock and upgrade my kitchen wares. I really like your recipes and tutorials!
My favorite is Berndes.
Another great recipe from Jenny! You wouldn’t know there’s only 1/4 cup of olive oil in these as they’re so rich and dense. The only substitution I made was swapping the white sugar for brown sugar. This is my new go-to brownie recipe!
Thank you so much for yummy recipes..
I love your videos Jenny! The recipes are great. Baking brownies now!
I’m so glad I’ve found your site! I love all your recipes and your videos are amazing and always make me laugh!
I haven’t made this brownies, but I have to say– I LOVE YOUR POT HOLDERS! I never can find pretty ones, and I never thought to make them. Do you have a pattern for them? I’m not that great of a seamstress, but i can sew. I would love to make some.
If you don’t have time to comment, I totally understand. I read one comment by someone that was upset that you didn’t answer back. My gosh, you do have a life and doing a blog/videos takes an enormous amount of time. And especially for a blog that is done as well as yours! Please keep it up and don’t stop!! I love your videos. I’ve been cooking for over 30 years and it is my passion. I love finding new recipes and new food blogs. Yours is my new favorite!
Thank you so much!!
Here is some info: https://www.jennycancook.com/my-pot-holders/
Jenny, YOU ROCK!!! I love the recipes, videos & humor! Thank you for being the kind & generous woman that you are! You are an inspiration to me & I am certain to many others. Much Love & Admiration, Kathleen
These brownies were moist and delicious. I didn’t add nuts or chips and they were a big hit in my home. Thanks for the tip on the world market chocolate bar –73% cacao. Yummy!
THANK YOU!
I made these and they are amazing!! Thanks for the recipe, Jenny!
I love your cooking videos Jenny!!! You turned me in to a baker!! You put smile on my face. God bless you!
Watched the video on your brownies and got the biggest kick out of the part where you comment on how you really need some chocolate as you went to the doctor yesterday and how you hate getting undressed in front of him, then you say “but he’s a good eye doctor”. I had to have my husband listen to it too. We got the biggest laugh – who undresses for their eye doctor?
I found you today and enjoyed your delicious recipe!! Thanks, but most of all I enjoyed your sharp sense of humor!! You make cooking fun
Well, well, well…I made this last night and followed the recipe to the letter with one exception. I got overly ambitious and added more chocolate morsels at the end than I should have (1/2 cup), and while it’s not a bad thing, if one is a chocolate lover, I’ll still tone it down the next time. I must say, though, it came out exceedingly well, very moist, flavor galore, and with the added nuts, oh, this is definitely a keeper in our household. Thanks again, Jennifer. I/we love it!
Hi dear Jenny,
you are my favorite cook/Baker to follow, you make it easy, and food that is good for you, and incredible funny. I remember when you had a show on TV, I hope you come back. I just love to see your videos & recipes, I’m very new in baking, but I love it .If you are close to Sleepy Hollow N.Y. I love to cook with you- this is my first reply to anyone, again new in computers also, hope you reply back.
Nanda
I’m glad you found me and like my recipes.
My 18 y.o son said I could make brownies by replacing the butter with Olive oil. Came across your recipe, tried and I liked it. Ingredients were doubled to make a larger batch.
Thanks for all the tips as well.
Ur recipe was perfect I loved it and I did it really well. I am still in primary five. Thanks a lot Jenny
Hope u could do more
It’s great to see young people baking and cooking. Your family must be so proud of you.
I’ve made cocoa brownies since forever and they’re always my go-to’s, but a friend recently gifted me a bar of dark chocolate from a recent trip to El Salvador and I just HAD to make brownies with it. I’ve used your recipe 3 times in the past two weeks or so and we’ve devoured them super fast. This is the most delicious chocolate brownies recipe (with actual chocolate IN it) that I’ve ever made! Thank you!