Description
These rich, gooey Cookie Dough Brownies are the ultimate indulgent treat—featuring a dense chocolate brownie base topped with soft, golden cookie dough. Perfect for chocolate lovers who want the best of both worlds.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base:
- 170 g unsalted butter (melted & cooled slightly)
- 250 g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 125 g dark chocolate (at least 50%) (melted & cooled slightly)
- 100 g plain flour
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 80 g milk or dark chocolate chips
Cookie Dough Topping:
- 75 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 95 g light brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 80 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 70 g chocolate chips (+ extra for topping)
Optional Add-ons:
- Nuts or dried fruits (for texture and variety)
Substitutions:
- Caster sugar → granulated sugar (texture may vary slightly)
- Butter → unsweetened applesauce (flavor will change)
- Plain flour → gluten-free flour blend
- Egg → flaxseed meal or egg replacer (for vegan version)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 190ºC (170ºC fan). Line an 8×8 inch baking tin with baking paper, leaving an overhang.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and caster sugar until well combined (2 minutes).
- Add eggs: Add eggs and beat on high for 5 minutes until thick and pale.
- Incorporate chocolate: Add melted dark chocolate and mix until smooth.
- Sift in dry ingredients: Gently fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
- Pour batter: Spread brownie batter evenly into prepared tin.
- Make cookie dough: In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Fold in flour, baking powder, and chocolate chips.
- Assemble: Roll cookie dough into small balls and press gently on top of brownie batter, leaving gaps. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes, or until edges are set and the center no longer wobbles.
- Cool and chill: Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight for best results.
- Serve: Lift out, slice into 16 squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- Chilling ensures clean cuts and fudgy texture.
- For crunch, fold chopped pecans or walnuts into either layer.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: undefined
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