Quick and Easy Brownies Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 28, 2007

I only used 1 cup of flour, as other reviewers suggested, and they came out better than I expected! Very yummy, and not cake-y, just what you would expect brownies to turn out like. I added some peanut butter chips cuz I like PB brownies. So good! This was the first time I've made brownies from scratch, and I'll use this recipe next time I make them too!

—learnintocook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 02, 2011

These were definitely fast and easy to make, using ingredients I had onhand. (I also reduced the flour to 1 cup, as other reviewers suggested.) The brownies came out cakelike, with a very mild chocolate flavor. We prefer dense, chewy brownies with a fudgy flavor. This just wasn't the brownie for us, but it would be great if you prefer a cake-like, subtly flavored brownie.

—Jill in Ankeny, IA

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Feb 03, 2008

Great recipe!!! I did decrease the flour to 1 cup as suggested by someone else which makes them less cake like and more like I personally like my brownies. I then added 1 cup coconut flakes and 1/2 cup chopped pecans... Can you say "German Chocolate Cake Brownies"? Delicious. Thanks for a great recipe even though I get carried away and change recipes up a bit.

—MYMOMSTHEBESTCOOK

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Mar 09, 2009

I made these while standing and chatting with a friend, and couldn't believe how fast they came together. (Couple beers had skewed my sense of time passage...) The taste is incredible. Made exactly as stated minus the nuts--boyfriend is allergic. No frosting needed! Sprinkled powdered sugar on top, more for looks than anything else. Everyone loved them. Just had one, couple days later, and they are still NOMMY! Update: Made these again with 'help' from my 5 year old. Still super tasty! Just wanted to add that I used about 1/4 c margarine and 3/4 light butter with canola oil, did not notice a change in taste or texture!

—ONIOND

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Apr 07, 2007

As I sit here eating my third brownie from this recipe, I'm listing all that I love about it: cake-like texture, brownie flavour, very chocolately, very easy, and I love the fact that it uses cocoa rather than chocolate squares. (I ALWAYS have cocoa!) I used a 9x9 inch stone baking dish and baked for exactly 30 minutes. Truly delicious! I will use this recipe again, for certain!

—BARBRA3

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Jul 27, 2008

This was my first attempt at making brownies and I must have used the wrong kind of pan (stainless steel) because they were burning at 15 minutes! Literally my fire alarms were set off! I took them out, opened windows to vent the smoke and managed to salvage half of them which were delicious. Next time I will try a glass pyrex dish instead to see if that helps.

—Linda

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May 12, 2008

Wonderful! I took another reviewer's advice and only used one cup of flour. I also cut the butter in half and substitued 1/2 cup applesauce for the remaining butter. Because of the applesauce, the cooking time was longer - 45 minutes for me - but these are moist and delicious and very easy.

—Brobstie

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Jan 07, 2006

This recipe lives up to it's name! We did not have a mix, so I thought I would give it a try. I hate the mess of melting chocolate (other recipes) and I had cocoa powder on hand. Also, I used chocolate chips instead of nuts. They turned out SUPER and I am making them again for a party. They are still fudgy and chewy the next day (keep covered). Great warm with ice cream!!

—Fran

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Nutrition

Calories
229 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
28.8 g
9%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
12.2 g
19%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
150 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Brownies

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 229
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.2g 19 %
Saturated Fat 6.5g 32 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 150mg 6 %
Potassium 92mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.8g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 20.2g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.