Go Back
A delicious plate of Cosmic Brownies

Cosmic Brownies

These rich and fudgy cosmic brownies are topped with a luscious chocolate frosting and colorful candies for a delightful treat.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 287
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownies
  • 90 g all-purpose flour for gluten-free use a 1-1 flour
  • 56 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 170 g unsalted butter melted (1½ sticks), salted works too, if using omit the kosher salt
  • 200 g granulated sugar or use brown sugar
  • 107 g brown sugar
  • 2 g large eggs room temperature
  • 4 g pure vanilla extract
  • 0.75 tsp kosher salt
  • 170 g chocolate chips milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate chips all work
Frosting
  • 114 ml heavy cream
  • 43 g rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips for topping, use mini M&M's or rainbow sprinkles instead

Equipment

  • 9×9-inch Baking Pan
  • Kitchen Scale

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9×9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and cocoa powder together.
  3. In a separate larger bowl, whisk the butter and sugars together.
  4. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the pan, and use a spatula to spread it out.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out nearly clean. Allow brownies to cool.
  8. While the brownies are baking, place heavy cream in a pot and add chocolate chips. Heat, stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  9. Spread the frosting out over the brownies. Then, sprinkle rainbow chips over the frosting.
  10. Refrigerate or freeze to let the frosting set before enjoying!

Notes

For softer brownies, you can substitute butter with a neutral oil like vegetable or coconut oil. Don't skip lining your pan with parchment paper for easy removal.