Description
Cosmic brownies bring nostalgic school lunch memories with rich chocolate and colorful sprinkle toppings. Quick chocolate treats provide sweet comfort for dessert lovers seeking childhood flavor memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips (like mini M&Ms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange parchment paper in a 9×13-inch pan or lightly grease to ensure easy brownie release, creating a perfect non-stick surface.
- Base Creation: Meld melted butter with granulated and brown sugars, whisking vigorously until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous blend that promises rich, decadent flavor.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, creating a glossy, well-incorporated foundation that will guarantee a luxurious brownie texture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring a smooth, even distribution of dry components.
- Batter Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, using minimal strokes to maintain the batter’s tender consistency, stopping precisely when ingredients are just combined to preserve the brownies’ signature fudgy characteristic.
- Pan Transformation: Smoothly transfer batter into prepared pan, using a spatula to create an impeccably level surface that promises uniform baking and consistent texture.
- Baking Ritual: Position pan in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted reveals moist crumbs, signaling the perfect fudgy interior.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow brownies to cool completely, enabling them to set and develop their rich, intense flavor profile before adding the signature ganache topping that transforms them into classic cosmic brownies.
Notes
- Precise Pan Preparation: Use parchment paper with overhanging edges for easy brownie removal, preventing any potential sticking and ensuring clean, perfect cuts.
- Mixing Mastery: Whisk wet ingredients thoroughly but fold dry ingredients gently to maintain a tender, fudgy texture without developing tough gluten structures.
- Baking Boundary Check: Watch brownies closely during the final 5 minutes of baking; ovens vary, so start checking at 20 minutes to avoid dry, overbaked results.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling and help them set into a dense, rich consistency that captures the classic cosmic brownie experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg