Fudge Nut Brownies

Name: Fudge Nut Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 24 brownies.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped nuts, optional

There's no brownie recipe or mix I've ever tried that's better than this! And it's so easy—you can mix it in one bowl in just a few minutes. My husband's grandmother passed the recipe on; now our son makes these brownies for after-school snacks. —Becky Albright, Norwalk, Ohio

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine oil, eggs and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
Spread in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 180 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Fudge Brownies in Country Woman May/June 1991

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Jellybug

Oct 24, 2018

Made for family this pass weekend and it was an instant hit.
LM

Jun 14, 2018

I shared these with co-workers/friends. They said, it was yummy. Instead of 3/4 cup baking cocoa, I did 1 cup baking cocoa. And instead 2/3 cup vegetable oil, I did 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
Julie

Sep 23, 2017

This recipe doesn't need any adjustments. It is perfect as is. My go to brownie recipe. Would highly recommend. five stars
MKEgal

Jul 9, 2017

These are OK, but nowhere near as dark & chocolatey as the picture shows. They were medium brown. Didn't taste much chocolate either. Any suggestions for making them really chocolate? Is it just a matter of more cocoa than is called for?
kfnb

Mar 20, 2017

I made these today for the first time. Very easy recipe and very delicious.
mipuppetmaster

Aug 19, 2016

Worst brownie I've ever made. Terrible. Just like desert dry cake and I followed the recipe EXACTLY. What a waste of ingredients! Just threw them away.
NanZim

Apr 28, 2016

This is not my husband's favorite brownies, but he does enjoy them. They are rich in chocolate flavor and full of nuts. I usually use walnuts.
elise21

Dec 18, 2015

I took these to a potluck and several people commented they were the best brownies they've ever had. As a bonus, it's such an easy recipe there's no need to buy brownie mixes anymore.
louiesmama

Sep 6, 2015

Found this recipe years ago and been making these for years. They are the best for sure!
Cthebird

Aug 20, 2015

The flavor of the brownies is very good. They are chewy, but a little crumbly (which isn't ideal). What makes these brownies is that they are totally full of walnuts. Yum! Half the people reviewing didn't even use walnuts/nuts. Unless you're allergic to them or REALLY don't like walnuts, that is a big mistake.Like one reviewer I halved he recipe, but baked for the same amount of time. I didn't want 24 brownies around my house. 12 is enough. I ate 2 at a time since the serving is quite small. When they're gone. They're gone.I used 50% sugar 50% granulated sucralose to cut down on the sugar carbs. It definitely didn't affect the flavor. Perhaps that might have caused the crumbliness. I'd still rather have them a little crumbly than eat that much sugar. [I need to watch my glucose level.]