Black Cocoa Brownies

These rich, velvety Black Cocoa Brownies are perfect for an everyday dessert or a fun Halloween treat with playful marshmallow spiderwebs!

This recipe features black cocoa powder, which gives the brownies an intense, deep chocolate flavor and a strikingly dark color. Black cocoa is a unique variety of cocoa powder that has been specially processed to achieve a darker color and more robust flavor than regular cocoa powder.

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Black Cocoa Brownies

Note: The printable and sharable recipe can be found at the end of this article.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Makes about 9 large brownies

Baking Tools

• 9×9″ baking pan
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup black cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 ounces mini marshmallows (about 1/2 bag)

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Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a 9×9″ baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Add the chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl.
4. In a saucepan, slowly melt the butter until it is slightly browned with a nutty smell.
5. Carefully pour the browned butter over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes and then stir until the chocolate chips melt completely and the mixture is combined.
6. Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar to the chocolate mixture. Whisk until combined.
7. Add the eggs and vanilla. Whisk again until smooth.
8. Next, fold in the black cocoa powder and flour until incorporated completely into a thick batter.
9. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
10. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
11. Let the brownies cool completely, then remove them from the baking dish.
12. Add marshmallows to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until melted.
13. When the melted marshmallow is cool enough to touch, grab a small amount and pull your fingers apart to make the “spider webs”.
14. Drape the marshmallow webs over the top of the brownies. Repeat as needed.
15. Cut the brownies into squares, serve and enjoy!

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