When you think of brownies, a plain, fudge-y, gooey square probably comes to mind. Nothing truly says dessert like the combination of warm decadent chocolate, with cold and sweet vanilla ice cream. And while these are delicious, simple additions and toppings can help take this classic chocolate dessert to the next level. To help you out, Pipe Dream compiled four fun recipes that are sure to help satisfy your brownie cravings.
Chocolate Chip Brownies:
Ingredients:
— ½ cup of vegetable oil
— 1 cup of sugar
— 1 teaspoon of vanilla
— 2 eggs
— ¼ teaspoon baking powder
— 1/3 cup of cocoa powder
— ¼ teaspoon of salt
— ½ cup of flour
— 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients
3. Next, add in the eggs, vanilla and oil
4. Mix in as many chocolate chips as desired
5. Pour mixture into a greased 9-by-9-inch pan
6. Bake for approximately 20 minutes
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool
(Adapted from food.com)
Oreo and Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes:
Ingredients:
— 12 Oreos
— 1 jar of peanut butter
— Brownie mix
— 1/3 cup of oil
— 3 tablespoons of water
— 1 egg
— 12 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine brownie mix, oil, water and egg in a large bowl
3. Place cupcake wrappers in a standard 12-cupcake tin
4. Place an Oreo in a wrapper followed by a dollop of peanut butter and another Oreo. Top second Oreo with another dollop of peanut butter. Repeat for each cupcake wrapper.
5. Pour brownie mix on top of Oreos and peanut butter until wrapper is filled and Oreos are covered.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 26-30 minutes
7. Take out of oven and place mini Reese’s on top
(Adapted from Pinterest.com and Pillsbury)
S’mores Brownies:
Ingredients:
— 2 cups of mini marshmallows
— 1 box of graham crackers
— Brownie mix
— ¼ cup of water
— ¼ cup of vegetable oil
— 1 egg
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray 13-by-9 inch pan with nonstick spray
3. Combine brownie mix, water, oil and egg in a large bowl
4. Coat the bottom layer of the pan with brownie mix
5. Crush graham crackers and sprinkle a layer on top of the brownie mix, followed by mini marshmallows
6. Cover the layer with the remaining brownie mix and bake for 25-28 minutes
7. When it’s done, sprinkle the rest of the crackers and marshmallows on top
(Adapted from Betty Crocker and allrecipes.com)
Black and White Brownies:
Ingredients:
— Brownies:
— 1¾ cups of flour
— 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
— 1 teaspoon salt
— 1 teaspoon baking powder
— 2 sticks of butter
— 2½ cups of brown sugar
— 1 cup of water
— 6 oz. of unsweetened chocolate
— 5 eggs
— 2 teaspoons of vanilla
Frosting:
— 8 oz. cream cheese
— 1/2 stick of butter
— 1½ cup of confectioners’ sugar
— 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and coat a 9-by-13 inch pan with cooking spray
2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder in a bowl
3. Bring butter, brown sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan
4. Remove from heat and whisk in chopped, unsweetened chocolate; allow to slightly cool
5. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, and add vanilla
6. Stir in the flour mixture
7. Pour the batter in the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes
8. To make the frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla with a mixer
9. Cover with Saran Wrap and refrigerate until brownies are ready
10. Take brownies out of oven, let cool and spread on frosting
(Adapted from foodnetwork.com)