Cosmic Brownies Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs
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Servings
8 brownies
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Calories
664 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Cosmic Brownies Recipe
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These copycat Cosmic Brownies are deliciously rich and have the BEST fudgy texture. They're just like the original but with no preservatives!
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Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1¼ sticks)
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Ganache
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with a parchment sling. Spray with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add the butter and chocolate chips to a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments until melted. Stir and set aside to cool.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, sugar, and eggs by hand until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and whisk again.
- With a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Spread the batter out in your prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Cover and place in the fridge to cool for 1-2 hours until no longer warm to the touch.
- Once the brownies are cool, make the ganache. Add the chocolate chips to a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it is steaming and starting to bubble around the edges of the pan. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1-2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
- Spread the ganache over the brownies. Top with sprinkles and transfer back to the fridge to chill until the ganache is set, about 45 minutes. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store cosmic brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- 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.
- If using salted butter, omit the kosher salt.
- Feel free to use milk or dark chocolate chips in place of the semisweet in the brownies and/or the frosting to make these brownies to your taste.
- You can use all brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar for a richer flavor.
- You can substitute regular cocoa powder for the Special Dark, but note that the brownies will not be as dark or rich.
- Feel free to add up to 1 cup of mix-ins to these brownies, such as chocolate chips or nuts.
- In place of the rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips, you can use mini M&M's or rainbow sprinkles.
- Do NOT skip lining your pan. A parchment paper sling will help you to more easily remove the brownies from the pan.
- Make sure your chocolate and butter mixture is warm, but not hot, when added to the eggs and sugar. Adding it while it is hot will cook the eggs and create a lumpy batter.
- Use room temperature eggs to prevent sudden temperature shock, which could cook the eggs as well.
- Let the brownies cool completely before frosting them; otherwise, the frosting will melt off and could crack as it cools.
- To cut these brownies cleanly, dip a knife in hot water, then wipe it off between slices.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1brownie
Calories
664kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
373mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
761IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 664kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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