Homemade Cosmic Brownies
Indulge in these heavenly homemade cosmic brownies, featuring a rich chocolate base that’s oh-so-fudgy! Topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of vibrant candy-coated chocolate chips, these treats are sure to delight your taste buds. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
16
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 16🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- ⅔ cup butter (152 g)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream (161 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(8)
- Candy-coated chocolate chips, for toppingoptionaluse M&M minis if unavailable
- ½ cup dark chocolate (120 ml)
- ¾ cup milk chocolate (180 ml)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (180 ml)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (41.2 g)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50 g)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla for about 1 minute, until light and slightly fluffy.
- 4
Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until fully combined.
- 5
Add the flour and salt. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
- 7
Bake for 20–25 minutes. Do not overbake; the brownies should remain fudgy.
- 8
Let the brownies cool completely, about 1 hour.
- 9
To make the ganache, heat the heavy whipping cream until very hot. Pour over the dark and milk chocolate. Let sit for 5–10 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- 10
Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
- 11
Immediately sprinkle the candy-coated chocolate chips over the top.
- 12
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is completely set.
- 13
Slice and enjoy!
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Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
16
people
Level
beginner
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Homemade Cosmic Brownies
Indulge in these heavenly homemade cosmic brownies, featuring a rich chocolate base that’s oh-so-fudgy! Topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of vibrant candy-coated chocolate chips, these treats are sure to delight your taste buds. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 16🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- ⅔ cup butter (152 g)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream (161 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(8)
- Candy-coated chocolate chips, for toppingoptionaluse M&M minis if unavailable
- ½ cup dark chocolate (120 ml)
- ¾ cup milk chocolate (180 ml)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (180 ml)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (41.2 g)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50 g)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla for about 1 minute, until light and slightly fluffy.
- 4
Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until fully combined.
- 5
Add the flour and salt. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
- 7
Bake for 20–25 minutes. Do not overbake; the brownies should remain fudgy.
- 8
Let the brownies cool completely, about 1 hour.
- 9
To make the ganache, heat the heavy whipping cream until very hot. Pour over the dark and milk chocolate. Let sit for 5–10 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- 10
Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
- 11
Immediately sprinkle the candy-coated chocolate chips over the top.
- 12
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is completely set.
- 13
Slice and enjoy!