Cosmic Brownies – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Completely chewy, extremely fudgy brownies, topped with a layer of fudge frosting and a sprinkling of candies, these brownies are a better-than-store-bought copycat of Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies!

The rave opinions of those brownies have been nonstop, my associates. I’ve made them a couple of instances now to ensure the recipe is ideal and it really is.

Facet word: it seems that these brownies are my kryptonite. I power myself to provide away half the pan each time I make them as a result of I can’t keep away from them in the event that they’re in the home.

I examined a couple of totally different fudgy brownie recipes (heaven is aware of that there are a LOT of brownies here to select from) earlier than I settled on this ultra-fudgy flourless brownie recipe. It’s straightforward as might be to make and the brownies prove completely each time.

Cosmic Brownies

There are a few issues to notice about this explicit brownie recipe. Served heat, room temperature, or chilly, these cosmic brownies are fairly wonderful.

For those who’re planning to serve them heat, they’re going to be ooey-gooey chocolate awesomeness that requires a fork. Nevertheless, in the event you might be affected person and permit them to sit back within the fridge in a single day, you’ll be holding my favourite model of those brownies.

The frosting units up right into a wealthy, chocolate ganache and the feel of the absolutely cooled brownies is as fudgy as you’ll be able to think about. In my oh-so-humble opinion, these are greatest served chilly.

As soon as cooled, they slice completely and other people by no means fail to rave over them. I’ve to confess that once I first determined to make a copycat recipe for Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies, it was solely as a result of I needed to make a batch of Cosmic Brownie Ice Cream and I needed do-it-yourself brownies for it.

Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies

I purchased a field of cosmic brownies to style check facet by facet. I’ll admit that they’re a splendidly nostalgic deal with, however these brownies? Do-it-yourself cosmic brownies? They’re infinitely higher.

Seems that was an excellent thought (quoting my pal right here, I promise I’m not simply patting myself on the again right here) as these brownies are unimaginable on their very own. With that completely fudgy texture, the frosting that could be a good mix of icing and ganache, and people crunchy chocolate candies on prime, these brownies are a strong child and grownup favourite.

Cosmic Brownie Recipe

You’ll want the next elements to make these brownies:

Brownie Components

• butter
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• gentle brown sugar
• cocoa powder
• kosher salt
• vanilla extract
• eggs

Frosting Components

• heavy cream
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• powdered sugar
• cocoa powder
• candy-coated chocolate chips or miniature M&Ms

Brownie Directions

To make the brownies, begin by melting the butter in a big saucepan, over medium warmth. When the butter has melted, add the chocolate chips and stir with a picket spoon till they’ve melted.

Take away from the warmth, add the brown sugar, and stir till easy. Add the cocoa powder and stir once more.

Add the vanilla after which whisk within the eggs, one by one. When the combination is easy and glossy, unfold the combination into the underside of the ready pan.

Bake for 24-26 minutes, simply till an inserted toothpick reveals moist crumbs. Let the bars cool utterly earlier than frosting.

Frosting Directions

To make the frosting, warmth the cream on the stove-top over low warmth till steaming.

Alternatively, you’ll be able to heat the cream in a medium-sized glass bowl within the microwave till simmering. Take away from the warmth.

Add the chocolate to the cream and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Stir or whisk to mix, till the chocolate combination is easy and shiny.

Add the sugar and cocoa powder and stir till utterly easy.

Refrigerate the frosting for about an hour after which unfold it over the cooled brownies. Sprinkle the moist frosting with the candy-coated chocolate.

Refrigerate the frosted brownes for not less than 1 hour, to permit the frosting to set, earlier than slicing into bars.

Need a couple of extra enjoyable brownie recipes to strive? Almond Joy Brownies are gooey fudgy brownies stuffed with loads of chocolate, almonds, and coconut. Oreo Brownies are wealthy, chewy fudge brownies stuffed with beneficiant handfuls of chopped Oreo cookies in every chunk.

How about wealthy, dark chocolate brownies, filled with bites of fresh tart raspberries? Chocolate and raspberries are a spectacular pairing for any dessert. And these Chocolate Cherry Brownies are positive to please anybody who loves a Black Forest Cake as a lot as we do.

Fudgy Chocolate Mint Brownies with a creamy mint frosting topped with a wealthy, easy chocolate ganache, what’s to not love? And these wealthy, chewy fudge brownies stuffed with melting Andes mints and loads of chocolate chips are Andes Mint Brownie perfection.

Peanut Butter. Fudge. Brownies. I nearly don’t must say any greater than these phrases to persuade you the way scrumptious these brownies are. For those who love chocolate and peanut butter collectively, this Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie recipe ought to go proper to the highest of your to-do record.