Brownie Cups

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 24 muffin cups.

2 . Stage

Beat cocoa powder, 3/4 cup butter, oil, and 2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in vanilla extract with last egg. Mix flour mixture into egg mixture until just incorporated. Fold in walnuts, mixing just enough to evenly combine.

3 . Stage

Combine animal cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, and 6 tablespoons butter in a bowl; mix until well blended. Press cracker mixture into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Pour brownie mixture into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

4 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes.