Brownie made with just cocoa powder can be rich and fudgy. This post will teach you how to make brownies with cocoa powder. They're quick, easy and only one-bowl.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT60M
Rating
4.65 stars (97 reviews)
Keywords
cocoa powder brownies, easy homemade brownies, How to make brownies with cocoa powder
Ingredients
1 cup butter (melted)
2 cups white sugar
4 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cocoa powder* (see note)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Categories
Recipes
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan** with butter or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Make sure the butter mixture is almost room temperature and then add the eggs and vanilla.
Beat until well incorporated. Beating in the eggs well is what forms that signa mture brownie crust on top.
Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Whisk until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350° F for 28-32 minutes or until center is set. Let cool at least slightly before cutting into bars.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 178 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 51 mg
Sodium: 147 mg
Sugar: 17 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Reviews
Janet Yiotis on 2026-03-22 (5 stars): Made the recipe for Bible Study class everyone loved it so much they did not want any other dessert there!!! the cocoa dark chocolate brownie recipe great hit!!! Thank you !!!
Robin on 2026-02-08 (5 stars): This is the best brownie recipe I've ever tried and I even cut it in half. I usually have cocoa powder on hand and so I looked for a recipe with that as the only source of chocolate. I've tried other recipes but this is the best.
Clef on 2025-12-04 (5 stars): I absolutely loved this recipe, I was trying to figure out what to do with the cocoa powder that's been sitting in my cupboard and this brownie recipe popped up. I substituted the butter for oil since I was nearly out and the brownies turned out wonderful. I will definitely be making again, thank you!
Megan Andrew on 2025-11-16 (1 stars): Idk what everyone is celebrating. Followed the recipe exactly. Came out like chocolate cake rather than chocolate brownies. Good flavor, but completely wrong consistency. So disappointed.
Sara on 2025-09-02 (5 stars): Amazing brownie recipe. Followed it exactly. I used Ghirardelli choc chips and cocoa powder. Super fudgey and delicious. This ones a keeper! Thanks!
Susan on 2025-09-01 (5 stars): So easy and turned out perfect! I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate cocoa. Thank you for the recipe and will be trying the mint chocolate brownie soon 💚🤎
Merry on 2025-03-20 (5 stars): I just made them again today(March 20) but added a half cup of marshmallow and some pecans and that tasted amazing! Still a hit. My mom now asks for them every week lol.
Merry on 2025-02-28 (5 stars): Made these for me, my mom, my dad, and my brother one night for a desert, halved the recipe but they turned out amazing! They were a huge hit! Now i'm planning to make a larger batch for the next time I have family visiting!
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
Mel on 2025-02-01 (5 stars): The only reason I made this is because I had an extra leftover bag of cocoa and didn’t want to waste it. I had no flour but had almond flour. I ended up substituting for that, added 2 add’l eggs, and 1 add’l tsp of baking powder (I did this because I read that almond flour can made recipes more dense). It came out delicious! Will make this again.
