Secret Agent One Bowl Brownies
Unleash your inner baking sleuth with these irresistibly rich and fudgy Secret Agent One Bowl Brownies! Perfectly suited for busy days or last-minute dessert cravings, this one-bowl wonder combines pantry staples like unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and cocoa powder to create a decadent treat with minimal cleanup. The recipe’s simple technique—melting ingredients in the microwave and folding everything together in one bowl—ensures effortless prep while delivering indulgent results. Customize your brownies with optional mix-ins like chocolate chunks or nuts to add a personal twist. With just 15 minutes of prep time and the option for chewy or fudgy texture, these brownies are your undercover ally for crowd-pleasing desserts at any gathering.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar, packed
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 cups optional mix-ins (chocolate chunks, nuts, etc.)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until smooth and fully combined. Let it cool slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is fully incorporated and glossy.
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder directly into the bowl. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
If you’re using mix-ins like chocolate chunks or nuts, fold them in at this stage.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter). For fudgier brownies, err on the shorter side of the baking time.
Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing into 12 squares. Serve and prepare for your secret mission of delighting taste buds!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3859 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 180.8 g | 232% | |
| Saturated Fat | 99.9 g | 500% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 764 mg | 255% | |
| Sodium | 1748 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 579.7 g | 211% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.2 g | 140% | |
| Total Sugars | 438.7 g | ||
| Protein | 60.1 g | 120% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 350 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 23.1 mg | 128% | |
| Potassium | 1577 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
