These Homemade Brookies are the perfect combination of a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie. These rich and fudgy treats are made with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and plenty of butter for an ultra-decadent treat. Serve these Brookies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-special dessert.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This sweet dessert is the perfect blend of rich and fudgy, making them a hit with chocolate lovers everywhere.
- Plus, they are easy to make and only require simple ingredients.
- There's no need to choose between cookies and brownies when you can have both.
Brookies are the best of both worlds. They're like cookies, but they're also like brownies! What's not to love? Plus, they're really easy to make - you need a few ingredients and a little bit of time. So if you're looking for a delicious new dessert to try, give brookies a go!
🛒 Ingredients
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- unsalted butter
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- kosher salt
- eggs
- all-purpose flour
Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg
- kosher salt
- baking soda
- baking powder
- all-purpose flour
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Melt the butter then stir in the cocoa powder.
- Whisk in both sugar and salt.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and with the electric mixer beat well. ** check out the secret in notes.
- Add the flour and mix until almost combined. With a rubber or silicone spatula fold in the chocolate chips by hand. Scrape the batter down from the bowl sides mixing in any remaining flour from the bottom and sides.
- Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking pan and spread it into a thin layer. Set aside.
- With the electric mixer cream the butter, and sugars on high for 3 to 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the batter from the bowl sides and bottom as needed.
- Mix in the vanilla and egg. Scrape the bowl down once more.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the salt, baking soda, and baking powder until well-mixed. Add in the flour combination and mix until combined.
- With a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips by hand. (If you like, reserve a few tablespoons of chips to sprinkle on top of the brookies when you pull them out of the oven.)
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto the brownie batter. It doesn't need to cover the bottom layer. We want some of the brownie batter showing through.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes then bake another 20 minutes uncovered.
- Allow to cool before removing from pan and cutting.
🔪 Equipment
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🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Homemade Brookies
Brookies are made with a brownie bottom and chocolate chip cookie dough on top. These bars are then baked until the cookies are golden brown and the brownies are cooked through.
Brookie bites are small bite-sized treats that are a mixture of brownies and chocolate chip cookies together. These tasty bars are rich, chocolatey, and delicious.
Party Brookies are a sweet dessert on the menu at Casey's. These bars are layered with a brownie bottom and swirls of chocolate chip cookies on top.
At Trader Joe's, you will pay $4.49 for 11oz of their brookies. This homemade recipe is just as delicious and is much cheaper to make.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- You can make this recipe with milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips.
- I recommend spraying your baking pan well with nonstick baking spray. You could also line your baking pan with parchment paper if you want easy removal.
- Be careful not to overmix the batters once you add in the flour. Mix until just combined so that your dough doesn't become tough.
- It's important that your butter is at room temperature for the chocolate chip cookie part of this dessert. You want a smooth dough. Cold butter will result in lumps.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips so that they don't break apart while you are mixing them in.
📚 Variations
- If you want a little extra crunch in your brookies, you can add chopped nuts to the batter.
- For a fun twist, try adding a layer of peanut butter or Nutella between the cookie and brownie layers.
- You can also add peanut butter to the chocolate chip cookie dough if you love peanut butter cookies.
- Make these bars festive, by topping them with sprinkles that match your occasion.
🥫 Storage
Brookies are best eaten fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
If you want them to last longer, you can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before serving.
📗 Related Recipes
- If you love tasty chocolate snacks like this brookie recipe then, you are going to love this Double Chocolate Banana Cake recipe. It's rich and fudgy and you don't have to feel guilty when you eat it for breakfast.
- Are you a fan of chewy chocolate cookies? This Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies recipe is another sweet dessert that your entire family will love.
- Brownie Lovers unite! These Easy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies are a simple dessert that is chock full of peanut butter flavor.
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- These Soft Garlic Breadsticks are the perfect side dish to serve with any pasta meal. They are light, fluffy, and taste just like the breadsticks at your favorite Italian restaurant.
- This Whipped Frozen Lemonade is the perfect blend of milkshake and classic summer dessert. It's sweet and refreshing on a warm day.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
The first time I tried a brookie, I fell in love. It's the perfect combination of two classic desserts. You can't ask for more than that. I knew right away that I had to test some brookie recipes so that I can form the perfect fudgy treat. And, this recipe is just that! You are going to enjoy making these bars over and over again.
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📝 Recipe Card
Cookies and brownies are two of the most delicious desserts around. So why not combine them into one epic dessert? Homemade Brookies are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. They’re easy to make, and they always get rave reviews from friends and family. Trust me, you’ll want to make a batch of these today!
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Homemade Brookies Recipe A Combo of Brownies and Cookies
Equipment Needed
- Stand Mixer may also use a hand mixer
Ingredients
Brownie Batter:
- ½ cup Unsalted butter melted (113 g)
- ¾ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips or roughly chopped chocolate (127.5 grams)
- ½ cup Granulated sugar (100 g)
- ½ cup Light brown sugar packed (100 g)
- ⅓ cup Cocoa powder (35 g)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (5 ml)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Eggs large
- ½ cup All-purpose flour (65 g)
Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup Unsalted butter Room temperature (113 g)
- ½ cup Granulated sugar (113 g)
- ¼ cup Light brown sugar packed (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg large
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour (160 g)
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips (170 g)
Instructions
- Line a 9X13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and heat oven to 350℉.
For the brownies:
- Melt the butter then stir in the cocoa powder. Whisk in both sugar and the salt. Add the eggs and vanilla and with the electric mixer beat well. ** check out the secret in notes.
- Add the flour and mix until almost combined. With a rubber or silicone spatula fold in the chocolate chips by hand. Scrape the batter down from the bowl sides mixing in any remaining flour from the bottom and sides.
- Tranfser the brownie batter to the prepared baking pan and spread it into a thin layer. Set aside.
For the cookie dough:
- With the electric mixer cream the butter, and sugars on high for 3 to 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the batter from the bowl sides and bottom as needed.
- Mix in the vanilla and egg. Scrape the bowl down once more.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder until well-mixed.
- Add in the flour combination and mix until combined.
- With a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips by hand. (If you like, reserve a few tablespoons of chips to sprinkle on top of the brookies when you pull them out of the oven.)
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto the brownie batter. It doesn't need to cover the bottom layer. We want some of the brownie batter showing through.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes then bake another 20 minutes uncovered.
- Allow to cool before removing from pan and cutting.
DEBBIE
Cookie dough instructions - #3 - You forgot to include the flour in the list of dry ingredients to be whisked together.
Marisa Franca
Thank you for bringing that oversight to my attention. I'll fix that now. Good editorial eye!! A big prize for you. Happy baking. xoxo