Hershey's Cocoa Brownies

Hershey's cocoa brownies have never tasted better than with this recipe. They're rich, dense, and fudgy with the best chocolate flavor. After one bite, you'll be hooked! 

The Best Hershey's Cocoa Brownies

This brownies recipe is just like the original from Hershey's with a few small changes, and it's incredible. The homemade brownies are super rich and decadent, with a fudgy consistency that's addictive. 

You won't be able to eat just one of these baked brownies, they're simply too good. If you have company over, you might want to make a double or triple batch!

Oh, and even though they taste way better than boxed brownies, they're actually just as easy to make!

Why This Recipe Works

Best brownies. Rich, fudgy, soft, and dense, these brownies are perfect! 

Simple ingredients. The brownies are made with all the common baking ingredients that you probably have at home already.

Crowd-favorite. Everyone who tries these brownies are obsessed with them, so you know they'll be a hit whenever you serve them. 

Ingredients

This Hershey brownie recipe is made with basic baking ingredients that you probably have at home already! 

Check out what you need to make these homemade brownies:

• ½ cup room temperature butter 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ⅓ cup Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt

If you have these ingredients, then you almost have everything you need to make these double chocolate chocolate chip cookies. It's another classic fudgy recipe that's to die for.

How To Make Hershey Brownies

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180ºC), and either grease or line a 8x8 inch. brownie pan with parchment paper. Set the pan aside.

2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Add the eggs and mix well.

3. Mix the dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt to the bowl. Whisk everything together, breaking up any small lumps.

4. Make the brownie batter: Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix everything with a rubber spatula until all the ingreidents are well combined and a smooth batter forms.

5. Bake the brownies: Spread the brownie batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Cut the brownies and serve warm.

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Mix Hershey's milk chocolate chips in the batter for extra fudgy brownies.
• Spread melted chocolate on top of the baked brownies for the most decadent dessert ever.
• Sift the cocoa powder to avoid any lumps.
• Do not overmix the batter. Just fold the dry ingredients into the wet until there are no more flour streaks or lumps.
• Do not overbake the brownies. They will appear soft in the middle, but they're done as long as a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• Let the brownies cool before cutting so they keep their shape.

How To Store Heshey's Cocoa Brownies

At room temperature: Store the cut brownies in the baking tray with a lid on top, an airtight container, or wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in a zip-loc bag for up to 4 days.

In the fridge: Transfer the leftover brownies to the fridge and store them for up to a week.

In the freezer: Freeze the brownies wrapped individually in plastic wrap in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.

FAQS About This Hersheys Brownie Recipe

Is it better to use cocoa powder or melted chocolate in brownies?

You can use either cocoa powder or melted chocolate to make brownies, and one really isn't better than the other. Cocoa powder is easier to use since you can just scoop it into the bowl, and it'll give the brownies a richer chocolate flavor. Using melted chocolate will make the brownies sweeter with a lighter chocolate flavor.

What are the secrets to chewy brownies?

The secret to chewy brownies is to make sure that you do not overmix the brownie batter. You just want to mix the ingredients together until they just combine. You'll also want to just slightly undercook the brownies for the best chewy texture.

Is it cheaper to buy brownie mix or make brownies from scratch?

It is around the same price, but overall, it's cheaper to make brownies from scratch since you can use all of the ingredients again to make a couple of batches.

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