Homemade Cosmic Brownies
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- 3In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 6oz semi-sweet chocolate, and 1 1/2oz dark chocolate.
- 4Microwave in 10-sec intervals, stirring between each round, until fully melted.
- 5Set aside and let cool slightly.
- 6In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar until fully combined.
- 7Add oil, vanilla, and espresso powder and mix until evenly distributed.
- 8Pour in the slightly cooled melted chocolate mixture, and whisk until fully combined.
- 9Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until no streaks of flour remain.
- 10Pour brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top out evenly.
- 11Transfer to oven and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°F.
- 12Open the oven after 20 minutes of baking, grab the pan, and tap it a couple of times on a surface to help level the brownies.
- 13Then bake it for the last 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- 14Let brownies cool completely before adding chocolate ganache on top.
- 15To make the chocolate ganache, heat the 2oz of heavy cream until steaming but not boiling.
- 16Pour the cream over the 4oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips, cover bowl with tinfoil, and let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
- 17Stir until the chocolate chips are fully melted.
- 18When brownies are completely cool, evenly spread chocolate ganache on top then sprinkle on candy coated chocolate pieces.
- 19Allow the ganache to fully set before slicing for straight edges.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 1.5 oz dark chocolate
- 2 eggs
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.75 cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- candy coated chocolate pieces
Equipment
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Tips
- Tap the pan after 20 minutes of baking to help level the brownies.
- Let brownies cool completely before adding chocolate ganache.
- Allow the ganache to fully set before slicing for straight edges.
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