Ditch the boxed brand and make your own Cosmic Brownie Recipe at home. A tasty nostalgic treat that is full of chocolate flavor that you cannot resist.
If you are anything like me, you grew up on Cosmic Brownies. They were and are still one of my favorite snacks to this day, and there is just something about them that makes them so good.
I love recreating some of my favorite restaurant or store-bought items at home, and this Cosmic Brownie Recipe is one of them, trust me, you won’t buy boxed again.
With the chewy fudge-like brownie and the perfect thick ganache on top, oh and let’s not forget the candy chunk sprinkles – you have yourself one heck of a dessert.
This recipe is always on my dessert rotation, simply because we just cannot get enough of them. I will say that they have to be one of my top 3 favorite brownie recipes ever.
If you are like me and love nostalgic recipes that you can make at home, then you absolutely have to give this Cosmic Brownie Recipe a try.
Some of my other favorite dessert recipes that we have on our site include: Reese’s Sandwich Cookies, Confetti Cake Cookies and Oreo Cupcakes.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- A fun and easy recreation of a childhood favorite.
- This can be doubled to make more.
- The perfect balance between chocolate that is delicious but not overpowering.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs,
- Milk
- Light corn syrup
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Milk chocolate chips
- Semi-sweet baking bar
- Rainbow chip crunch sprinkles
HOW TO MAKE A COSMIC BROWNIE RECIPE:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, eggs, milk, and corn syrup and using a hand mixer beat until smooth.
- Next, fold in the flour and salt until fully combined (make sure there are no dry patches remaining).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely..
- Once the brownies are cool, prepare the ganache by warming the heavy cream in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until it just comes to a simmer, you do not want this to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the brownies, then top with the sprinkles.
- Let cool for about 3 hours in the refrigerator for the ganache to set before slicing and serving.
CAN I ADD ANYTHING TO THIS RECIPE?
If you want to keep this a true copycat recipe, then the ingredients need to stay the same. But you can absolutely add things to this if you’d like. Some of our favorites include:
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped-up candy bars
- M&M’s
- Chopped Oreos
These can also be added to the topping as well if you’d like to switch up the sprinkles and add something different.
WHAT IS THE BEST CHOCOLATE TO USE?
You want to make sure that you are using a higher-quality chocolate chip and baking bar for this recipe. Something like Ghirardelli will work perfectly, making the chocolate melt easier.
CAN I MAKE THESE IN A LARGER PAN?
Yes, if you want to double the recipe, you can make these in a 9×13-inch baking pan. If you simply want to use a larger baking pan, you can use a 9×9-inch one, but the brownies will not be as thick.
HOW TO STORE:
To store this Cosmic Brownie Recipe, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where they will keep for 3 days.
To freeze, place them in a freezer container, and they will keep for up to 3 months.
Remove to the refrigerator to defrost. These are best at room temperature, so I suggest leaving them out on the countertop before eating.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- If you want to stray from the original recipe, you can add things to the batter and top, see some of my ideas above.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
- Make sure that you use higher-quality chocolate so it melts better.
- These can easily be doubled.
- These are best served at room temperature so I suggest returning to the counter after chilling to come to room temperature before serving.
Looking for that taste of childhood that you can make at home? Then you are in luck, you need to whip up a batch of this Cosmic Brownie Recipe!
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Cosmic Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
Brownies:
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Ganache:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- 4 ounce semi-sweet baking bar finely chopped
- ⅓ cup rainbow chip crunch sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, eggs, milk, and corn syrup and using a hand mixer beat until smooth.
- Next, fold in the flour and salt until fully combined (make sure there are no dry patches remaining).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely..
- Once the brownies are cool, prepare the ganache by warming the heavy cream in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until it just comes to a simmer, you do not want this to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the brownies, then top with the sprinkles.
- Let cool for about 3 hours in the refrigerator for the ganache to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you want to stray from the original recipe you can add things to the batter and top, see some of my ideas above.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
- Make sure that you use a higher quality chocolate so it melts better.
- These can easily be doubled.
- These are best served at room temperature so I suggest after chilling, return to the counter to come to room temp before serving.
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