This first page of brownie recipes includes five different takes, from simple cocoa brownies to fruit-filled bars and layered coconut squares.
Each recipe below uses a distinct mix-in or finishing touch, with methods that range from quick stirring to layered assembly and glazed topping.
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- 4-Ingredient Hot Chocolate Brownies
- Banana Bread Brownies: A Decadent Twist on Two Classics
- 5-Ingredient Fudgy Brownie Pie
- Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
- Coconut Brownies
4-Ingredient Hot Chocolate Brownies
These hot chocolate brownies use hot cocoa mix, flour, melted butter, and eggs to create a simple batter with a familiar cocoa flavor. The finished brownies can be served plain, or topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, or a dusting of cocoa powder for a dessert-style finish.
The method starts by whisking the hot cocoa mix and flour together, then blending the melted butter with the eggs before combining everything just until no dry streaks remain. The batter is spread in an 8×8-inch pan and baked until the edges are set and a toothpick near the edge comes out with moist crumbs.
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Banana Bread Brownies: A Decadent Twist on Two Classics
Banana bread brownies bring mashed bananas, sour cream, and walnuts into a brownie-style bar that is finished with browned butter frosting. The combination leans into a soft, rich crumb and a sweet topping that is poured over the warm bars before cooling.
The batter is built by beating sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until creamy, then mixing in bananas and vanilla before folding in the dry ingredients and walnuts. After baking in a jelly roll pan, the frosting is made by browning butter on the stove and whisking in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
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5-Ingredient Fudgy Brownie Pie
This brownie pie turns a short ingredient list into a dense chocolate dessert baked in a pie dish. With butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, and flour, it has the feel of a fudgy brownie in a sliceable pie format.
The batter comes together by whisking melted butter and sugar until glossy, then adding the eggs one at a time until thick and smooth. Cocoa powder and flour are folded in gently, the batter is spread in the prepared dish, and it is baked until the edges are set and the center still gives up a few moist crumbs.
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Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
Apple brownies with maple glaze layer a softened apple filling between two portions of spiced batter, then finish with a maple icing. Gala apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice give the bars a warm fruit-forward profile that is different from classic chocolate brownies.
The apples are cooked first with light brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until softened, then cooled before layering. The batter is made by creaming butter with sugars, beating in eggs, and mixing in the dry ingredients; half goes into the pan, followed by the apple filling and the rest of the batter, then a maple glaze is whisked together and spread on top after baking.
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Coconut Brownies
Coconut brownies pair a cocoa base with a sticky coconut filling and a second layer of brownie batter on top. Mini chocolate chips add extra texture, while the sweetened coconut mixture brings a softer center to each square.
The method begins by whisking the dry ingredients, tossing the chips with a little flour, and mixing the sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla into the cocoa mixture. Half the batter is spread in the pan, then the coconut flakes are combined with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt before being layered over the batter and covered with the remaining brownie mixture.
