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Olive Oil Brownies

These olive oil brownies are made from scratch and dairy free. They’re easy to make and extra fudgy with crackly tops and crispy edges.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best brownie recipe, brownies with oil, brownies without butter, dairy free brownies, easy brownies, olive oil brownies
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 396kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2/3 cup olive oil divided
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Whisk 1/3 cup olive oil and boiling water into cocoa powder mixture until smooth.
  • Add sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Whisk until smooth.
  • Slowly whisk in flour until smooth.
  • Fold in chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour batter into pan and top with extra chocolate chips (if desired). Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 30 minutes before slicing.

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Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 108mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g