Rich, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey, these brownies bake perfectly in a 9×13 pan, yielding 12 large or 24 smaller servings.

Whether you’re looking for the best brownie recipe for a party, potluck, or just a chocolate fix, this one delivers every time.If you’re looking for an easy homemade brownie recipe…

This rich, fudgy chocolate brownie recipe delivers everything brownie lovers crave—including that irresistible crackly top.

Packed with deep chocolate flavor and a chewy, gooey texture, you’ll be sinking your teeth into pure chocolate bliss in no time!

How do you make chocolate brownies?

You’ll need a few ingredients, and then you’ll be ready to get mixing. You don’t need a mixer, just a mixing bowl, and wooden spoon, or a firm spatula.

With just 7 simple ingredients, you won’t believe how delicious these homemade brownies are:

• butter
• sugar
• vanilla
• eggs
• flour
• cocoa
• salt

What else can I add to these brownies?

You can add a cup of chopped nuts, or chocolate chips, you can add a teaspoon of almond extract for a fun flavor option.

And if you do, maybe top the brownie batter with a third cup of sliced almonds.

Chocolate raspberry is a fun flavor option, so go ahead and add a teaspoon of raspberry extract. If you prefer white chips, go ahead and add those in.

For a fun peanut butter flavor added you can add in chocolate chips, or use 1/4 cup of peanut butter into the mix.

More of my 13×9 pan recipes:

• Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
• Chocolate Cake with Pink Frosting
• Vanilla Layer Cake
• Baked Ziti
• Broccoli Cheddarella Baked Ziti
• French Bread Stuffing

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It always reminds me of a peppermint patty and those commercials when I was young of the people skiing or them saying that one bite in and they get the sensation of cool winds… and so on.

I always loved peppermint patties, so to make the same great flavor combo in a brownie cookie, seemed far overdue.

These are great all year long,

and the pretty pink drizzle of icing on top makes them perfect on a holiday cookie platter or to giving to the one you love on Valentines Day!

(which is coming soon)

Some people are all over the holidays and events coming up, some are actually surprised that even if the holiday is on the same date each and every year they have no idea that it’s approaching. So there is plenty of time to whip up a batch of these and share them with the ones you love, or eat them all yourself if you prefer!

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It’s no secret that I love chocolate, and brownies are one of my favorite desserts. When I set out to create the perfect brownie cookie, they quickly became a favorite around here, especially with my son, who can’t get enough. But I admit, I think I love them as much as he does!

I wanted to take my brownie cookies to the next level with a new twist, something with a touch of elegance and – dare I say – sophistication.

Most people don’t know that I don’t drink coffee or espresso. Not that I don’t enjoy the flavor because I definitely do. But I’m already a high energy person… need I say more?

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It’s no secret that I’m a chocolate lover!

I know I’m not alone in this, either.

Can you really ever have enough chocolate… or chocolate recipes?

I don’t think so!

As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved all things chocolate. To this day, I love creating special chocolate recipes that make people happy.

My son also inherited my chocolate addiction, and I often double the chocolate cookie recipes so that we have plenty to go around.

That’s why I’ve put together this extra special roundup of my all-time favorite chocolate recipes. There’s sure to be something here that will tickle your tastebuds when you can’t ignore that chocolate craving.

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Mmmm, chewy, dense chocolatey goodness with perfect crisp edges… it’s why we LOVE brownies and why they’re one of America’s most favorite desserts.

it’s why we LOVE brownies

and why they’re one of America’s most favorite desserts.

These brownie cookies will WOW everyone!

Whenever my mother asked what special treat she could make when I was a kid,

my brother and I would shout out,

“BROWNIES!”

I love to spoil my kids like this, too, which is so much fun.

I wanted to make that same wonderful flavor but in a cookie.

It’s just enough of a twist on a traditional brownie to make them totally addictive!

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will have you wanting MORE!

After all that is what S’more are known for.

These are like super-hero S’mores,

they have all the traditional components are the classic,

but get kicked up with the delicious flavor of peanut butter.

I will mention that the chocolate marshmallow cream is OUT of the Universe delicious, since I brought up the whole super-hero subject.

These could possibly be just what every super-hero at heart needs to feed our super human powers.

Yep, some days we may feel like we’ve been given kryptonite, but some days we enjoy something that is beyond our imaginations. These Peanut Butter S’more Bars are for the super-hero inside us all!

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TRUST ME it’s fantastic!

Now, I’m a huge chocolate person, and this is the BEST chocolate dessert, no matter how much chocolate cake I make this one still wins!

I like having these individual desserts in the fridge to heat up at a moments’ notice.

To begin with, this dessert starts will all the best ingredients,

let’s talk about the bread…

for this bread pudding…

I wanted a buttery and delicious base, so the bread pudding would be rich in taste,

therefore I chose croissants.

Next, I chose the ingredients for the pudding portion,

Milk, cream and chocolate.

The milk and cream are the best part of so many recipes so they were key here too. 

The chocolate… oh the chocolate,

this has dark chocolate and dutch cocoa powder, which is one of my favorite combinations in chocolate desserts.

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To me… there is no use having a brownie if it isn’t fudgy.

I don’t want a brownie to taste like cake, what is what cake is for…and well, I love cake but it has NO place in my brownies.

These brownies are creamy, rich and fudgy and well, to tell the truth, they are the ULTIMATE brownie in my book.

When creating this recipe I wanted the brownies to give the chocolate pleasure seeker something to sink their teeth into.

SUCCESS!

Don’t you just LOVE when that happens? Things turn out just as you’ve planned.

Yea, I don’t know about you, but I sure with that happened MORE.

What makes brownies more fudgy?

A higher fat or cream base makes for a fudgier brownie, these have added cream cheese and WOW what a great recipe.

Lots of recipes call for 3/4 of a cup and instead of having to get out multiple measuring cups I use this one, it’s from OXO and I really love it. No one is paying me to say it. I can’t help it if I like measuring to be convenient. Plus is cuts down on dishes and I KNOW I’m not the only one who likes that.

I wanted to make a brownie recipe that would fill a 1/4 sheet pan (9.5×13 and 1 1/4 inch deep), HERE is a link to the pan on Amazon.

No 8×8 pan here….these puffed up just over the edge when baking and cooled perfectly.

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I don’t know about you but sometimes I like to take it easy!

I really want to a yummy, easy dessert, but I don’t really want to mess up the whole kitchen just to enjoy some chocolate deliciousness.

Yeah, I’m lazy that way.

I don’t always want to do dishes!

I’m not alone, right?

Well don’t worry about the dishes on this one…

there are only a couple.

You’ll need a brownie mix, a graham cracker crust, frosting and mini marshmallows.

Mix frosting with melted mini marshmallows for this easy and tasty frosting.

Pile on the mini marshmallows and heat up the broiler.

Be sure to keep an eye on the marshmallows under the broiler, you don’t want to set off the smoke detector!

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S'more Brownie Pie

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Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix-and ingredients to prepare Betty Crocker
• 1 graham cracker crust
• 6 oz white frosting 1/2 container Betty Crocker whipped white
• 21/2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions.
• Pour into graham cracker crust
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until brownie is baked, but not over done or it will be dry.
• Allow brownie to cool for 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup mini marshmallows in microwave for 20 seconds or until soft and spreadable, mix those with the frosting and spread on top of the brownie.
• Add 1 cup marshmallows to top and put under broiler for a minute. Really it only takes a minute don't walk away and burn them.
• Slice and serve warm.

The icing on these is so yummy, you may think you want to skip that step, but trust me….you’ll want it!

I told you it was easy!

It’s just the perfect snack and you won’ mess up the whole kitchen making it, it’s a WIN-WIN!

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Rocky Road brings back memories of going to my favorite ice cream shop when I was young.

I loved chocolate ice cream and when I spotted it with marshmallows and nuts, I just had to have it.

Did you know Rocky Road Ice Cream first started out with walnuts in it, then went to almonds…

Both would be yummy in my opinion.

For these I added almonds as it was the most popular choice when I asked people on Facebook, are you on Facebook? Here is the link to my Facebook Page If you want to follow me there, who knows what I’ll be asking next. Just think you could help me with my next creation.

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Rocky Road Brownies

Author Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 12 ounces package Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided into 2- 1 cup measurements
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

• Prepare a 13x9 pan with a nonstick baking spray.
• In a saucepan bring butter, sugar, and water to a boil
• remove from stove.
• Add in 6 oz chocolate chips and vanilla.
• Stir until chocolate is melted.
• Pour mixture into large bowl, then add in eggs beating after each egg addition.
• Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Then add the other cup of chocolate chips, almonds and 3/4 of the marshmallows and mix until all combined.
• Pour into pan and top with the rest of the marshmallows.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until set but not until toothpick comes out clean or they will be too dry.

Notes

*adapted from Nestle's Toll House Double Chocolate Brownies

 I just love Brownies, don’t you?

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