Cosmic Brownies Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Homemade Cosmic Brownies are just like the childhood treats you loved, but even better! Homemade fudgy brownies are topped with a layer of sweet chocolate frosting and speckled with colorful candies.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: brownies

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
9x9-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour 90 grams, for gluten-free use a 1-1 flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 56 grams
12 tablespoons unsalted butter 170 grams, melted (1½ sticks), salted works too, if using omit the kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams, or use brown sugar
½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
2 large eggs 50 grams, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chocolate chips 170 grams, milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate chips all work
½ cup heavy cream 114 grams
¼ cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips 43 grams, for topping, use mini M&M's or rainbow sprinkles instead

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and cocoa powder together.
¾ cup all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
In a separate larger bowl, whisk the butter and sugars together.
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix the batter; otherwise, your brownies may come out tough.
Pour the batter into the pan, and use a spatula to spread it out.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out nearly clean. Allow brownies to cool.
While the brownies are baking, place 1/2 cup of heavy cream in a pot and add 1 cup of chocolate chips. Heat, stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup heavy cream
Spread the frosting out over the brownies. Then, sprinkle rainbow chips over the frosting.
¼ cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips
Refrigerate or freeze to let the frosting set before enjoying!

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Notes

You can use a neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola, or coconut oil, in place of the butter, but your brownies may not turn out as soft.
Do NOT skip lining your pan. A parchment paper sling will help you to remove the brownies from the pan.
To cut these brownies cleanly, dip a knife in hot water, then wipe it off between slices.

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