Description
These ultra-fudgy homemade Cosmic Brownies deliver the nostalgic chewy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and colorful candy topping that make the classic treat unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment.
- Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until glossy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then whisk in vanilla.
- Fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined.
- Spread batter in pan and bake 27–33 minutes until moist crumbs appear on a toothpick.
- Cool brownies completely.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate.
- Let sit 2 minutes, then stir into smooth ganache.
- Spread ganache over cooled brownies.
- Top with candy-coated chocolate chips and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
Notes
Do not overbake—removing brownies when slightly underdone ensures the perfect fudgy Cosmic Brownies texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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