5 Minute Fudge Brownies

These are my absolute favorite brownies!  The title is a tad misleading, don’t blame me I didn’t make it up 🙂  It simply means that it only takes 5 minutes to mix this batter up from scratch and get it in the oven!  How simple is that?  It’s just as quick and easy as a box mix and I can guarantee you it’s a whole lot tastier and healthier!  Now you know I’m no health nut, but have you ever glanced at the ingredients on a box of brownies from the store?  Its crazy!!!

This recipe only has 9. BIG difference!  I do not buy snacks for my kids, instead I homemake them.  It’s so much healthier, but also so much cheaper.  Being a family of 8, and I stay at home, we are on a strict food budget.  My kids get to enjoy fresh homemade snacks throughout the week.  You may be thinking I only have the time because I do stay at home.  I can assure you I’m rather busy, baby twins are a full time job alone!!  😉

That’s why my most favorite recipes are quick and easy. I found this recipe on 100daysofrealfood.com. I’ve been making these for a couple years now and haven’t changed a thing about the recipe. Which says a whole lot right there! I make the kids brownies with white whole wheat, they can’t taste the difference. I stay away from full whole wheat in baked goods. Although I do have a favorite whole wheat bread I used to love. I may need to dig that recipe out and share it.

This recipe can easily be adapted for gluten free.  Just swap the flour out.  Funny thing is every single time I make me some gf brownies the kids always manage to eat mine too! They always weasel me out of them. It’s hard to say no to such cute little faces! I love nuts in mine and they claim they hate them, but that never deters them…..

5 Minute Fudge Brownies

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Ingredients

  

• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour I used white whole-wheat flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 stick 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
• nuts optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously grease a 8X8 or 9X9 square baking dish
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Make a well (hole) in the center and drop in the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• Mix together thoroughly and then fold in the chocolate chips
• Add the brownie batter to the baking dish and flatten out the top into one even layer.
• Bake for about 28-30 minutes

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LittleChefTip: To cut brownies, even while hot, use a plastic knife!

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