Don’t you just love brownies? I hadn’t made them in awhile, so I decided to whip up a pan of Best Ever Easy to Make Brownies, when my daughter was going away to our friend’s cabin. This recipe is not only easy to make but delicious and right between a cakey and fudgy brownie giving you the best of both worlds.
Brownies have been a very popular dessert for over a hundred years both here in Canada and in the US! To get the best tasting brownie I suggest you use the best available cocoa you can find, as that is where all the flavor will be coming from! Also, try our Salted Caramel Brownies with yummy caramel right in the middle.
Rich and fudgy, nutty and cakey, with a decadent yet simple frosting. You will want to make pans of these brownies, some to share and some to keep!!
Brownies are a treat that both young and old love. There are equally enjoyed as a snack to a dessert. They are portable kept in their baking dish or sliced into squares and placed in a container so they make the perfect picnic companion or pot luck item too!
Best Ever Easy to Make Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup +2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 5 Tbsp. cocoa
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line a 8x8" pan with parchment paper, leaving edges out to easily remove the brownies after baking.
- Pour butter into a large bowl of a standup mixer. Add the sugar and vanilla and mix. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add cocoa and beat well. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the mixture, beating well. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 2O-25 min or until done, don't over bake. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
- For the frosting beat together the butter, cocoa, honey and vanilla in a medium bowl until blended. Slowly add the powdered sugar and milk, beat to desired consistency. Ice the cooled brownies and cut into 16 squares.
Comments & Reviews
M says
I tried the recipe because the frosting looked good. The frosting was good, but not crazy about the brownies. I make a lot of brownies and I like them super fudgey. I was skeptical about the amount of flour and the addition of baking powder. It did produce a more cakey brownie, but they were a bit dry. I would reduce the amount of flour to 1/3-1/2 cup and eliminate the baking powder if you want a more fudge brownie.
Larry says
Not good. Time or temp wrong a wet mess.
Tara Noland says
Did you not bake them long enough, not sure where you went wrong?
Debra says
You are right…..these are THE BEST BROWNIES EVER….THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE…..
Tara Noland says
Thank you!! Enjoy!!
Coya Pack says
Worst brownies ever! They tasted like sawdust, so dry and crumbly, even the delicious icing couldn’t save them! Cooked them 27 minutes, recipe says 25-30. Would make the icing again, but not the brownies.
Tara Noland says
I am sorry you had that experience. I am going to reduce the bake time on the recipe. They are definitely more cake like!!
Cynthia Hannah says
Left out the honey in the frosting but added a little almond extract. Made it so yummy.
Jennifer says
These brownies came out a lot more cakey than anything else. Extremely dry for me but I prefer a fudgier brownie. Not the biggest fan but the frosting was delicious!
Tara Noland says
Yes they are more of a cakey brownie, you can underbake them though.
Kim says
Love Brownies and was trying to find a simple homemade version. Followed this recipe precisely and unfortunately, they were very dry. Would have benefited with a measure of water added to the recipe.
Tara Noland says
These are more of a cakey brownie but if you like them fudgier then underbake them.
Sandra says
I’ve got these in the oven. Perfect for this snowy evening!
Tara Noland says
Enjoy!
jan says
Just want to confirm the flour measurement. Is 3/4 cup of flour correct. Doesn’t sound like enough. Thx.
Tara Noland says
Yes, to get a fudgy brownie you don’t want too much flour.
Edy says
Have you tried to double the recipe and bake in a 9 x 13 pan, or would the brownies be too thick?
Tara Noland says
I have not tried that but I think you would be fine. Good luck!
Michelle says
Can you use a box brownies and just make the frosting
Tara Noland says
Sure you can!! I won’t tell anyone!! Enjoy!!
Elizabeth says
simply scrumptious!
Stephanie says
Can I make the frosting without honey?
Tara Noland says
Sure you can it will probably be sweet enough without. It just adds in another little flavor.
Mistee Dawn says
Oh yum! These look so good! I am definitely going to make some of these this weekend. Delicious!
Dawn Lopez says
I wish I could just lick the screen and get a taste! These brownies look uh-mazing. I’ll be trying these out for sure.
Maureen says
Oh wow this is a really easy way to make brownies. I love chocolate brownies so much, they really fit the bill when my chocolate craving comes around. Must make these!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
We have a recipe that’s almost the same except I don’t use nuts. Hubby would like these because they have nuts.
Garima says
Hi
What we can substitute for eggs??? It looks yummmm i am fona try it. Plzz do tell me what i can do for eggs. Thanks. Waiting
Tara Noland says
I don’t have a problem with eggs so I use them a lot. There are egg substitues in the grocery store but I have not tried any in this recipe to know if they work well or not.
Jeff says
I’ve never had a chocolate frosting with honey. Sounds interesting!
Tara Noland says
It is delicious, you must try!