Bodacious Brownies Recipe

Name: Bodacious Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¾ cup cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ⅔ cup canola oil; ½ cup boiling water; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 ⅓ cups flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups peanut butter chips; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup skim milk; ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 4 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

¾ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup canola oil
½ cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 ⅓ cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups peanut butter chips
¼ cup butter
¼ cup skim milk
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 cups powdered sugar

1
Stir cocoa powder and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
2
Blend in 1/3 cup canola oil.
3
Add boiling water and stir until mixture thickens.
4
Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining canola oil until smooth.
5
Add flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt and blend completely.
6
Stir in peanut butter chips.
7
Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
8
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes (don't overbake!
9
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10
Cool.
11
For frosting, melt butter, milk, and chocolate chips together in a saucepan, then add vanilla.
12
Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
13
Spread onto brownies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ⅔ cup canola oil, ½ cup boiling water, and more.

Yes, Bodacious Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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