Grandma Barb’s Brownies
Grandma Barb’s Brownies are full of chocolate flavor. They are fudgy brownie perfection.
And now…introducing…my favorite brownies in the whole wide world. In our house, we call them Grandma Barb’s Brownies, as our girls associate them with their grandma (my mom).
These brownies are chocolatey, fudgy perfection, and I often get asked for the recipe.
I’ve been eating these brownies for what seems like forever. These are the brownies that were commonly found on the kitchen counter when I was a kid on the farm. And now, as a grown-up with a family of my own, whenever I need a comforting pan of warm and fudgy brownies, this is the quick and easy recipe I turn to. They simply can’t be beat.
Grandma Barb’s Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 10 T. unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- semi-sweet chocolate chips optional, to sprinkle on top (NOT optional for me!)
- chopped nuts optional, to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9” x 13” pan lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, oil, and eggs. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla. Pour into your prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with optional chocolate chips and/or nuts. Bake for 20 minutes. Then turn the heat off, leaving the pan in the oven for another 15 minutes. Remove pan to a rack to cool completely.
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I’m also happy to share with you a new way I’ve come to use this brownie recipe of old…
Spring Brownie Pops!
Today I have a guest post at Reluctant Entertainer! Maybe you’ve heard me speak of Sandy before (here and here)? If so, you’ll know how much I think of her. And you’ll know just how much it means for me to be her guest. I hope you’ll hop on over to read about my Spring Brownie Pops and a project of Sandy’s that I am absolutely in love with, called Balcony Girls. Sandy has been investing her time and love into the lives of young girls, teaching them about virtues and positive friendships. She’s even written an e-book, available on her site, that details the program she implements with these girls. I highly recommend you getting it into your hands if you have special young girls in your life. It’s really good stuff. Stuff that I have already started sharing with my own special young girls.
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I have been following Sandy at Reluctant Entertainer and her Balcony Girls for some time now. I keep it in the back of my mind for my own daughter….even though she’s only 2 now. Haha! I love the idea and think it is perfection for growing young ladies. :) Thanks for the opportunity to receive her ebook!
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yummy, i love brownies! thanks for sharing your mom’s recipe.
Thanks for being my guest today, Brenda! I might be trying this recipe cuz I have my girls here today :) I have a very similar recipe and it’s the best! (It’s rainy here today = a brownie day!) :)
Who doesn’t love brownies?!?! The Spring pops are adorable!
Can’t wait to try making the brownie pops!
Also, thanks for the giveaway. I’ve been wanting to read the Balcony Girls e-book because I so strongly believe in the principles.
Ohhh thanks for a chance to win! I’m just loving your blog.
I love your blog! The recipes you have are unique and look delicious!
Chocolaty goodness wrapped up in cuteness on a stick? Love it!
Thanks for sharing the link to the balcony girls. With 2 girls of my own and with leading 2 girl groups I love anything that ministers to girls to help them be counter-cultural and to teach them to lift others up and how to have meaningful friendships. I can’t wait to check out her program.
These brownies look delicioius. I can’t wait to make these for my kids this weekend. I am so thrilled to find your sight thru Reluctant Entertainer!
those brownies look so tasty and delicious..brownies are my weakness.
the brownie pops are adorable, great spring idea!!!!!