This page gathers five brownie recipes with different textures and formats, from cookies and loaf-style bread to a sheet cake and slow cooker brownies.
Each one uses a distinct mixing or baking approach, with details that shape the final result and how the batter is finished.
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- Fudgy Brownie Cookies
- Brownie Bread
- Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
- Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies
- Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Hot Fudge Brownies
Fudgy Brownie Cookies
Fudgy Brownie Cookies start by melting bittersweet chocolate chips with butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, then letting the mixture cool slightly before it is added to the eggs and sugars. The flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda are sifted together separately, then folded into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Mini chocolate chips and optional chopped pecans are folded in at the end.
The dough is covered and refrigerated for at least 30 minutes to firm up before baking. Once scooped onto parchment-lined baking sheets, the cookies bake at 350°F until the tops are cracked and the centers are soft. They are cooled briefly on the sheets and then moved to a wire rack, with serving notes for warm cookies or storage in an airtight container.
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Brownie Bread
Brownie Bread uses a loaf-pan format with cocoa powder in the dry ingredients and melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and milk or buttermilk in the wet mixture. The batter is built by gradually adding the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk or buttermilk, which helps it come together smoothly. Chocolate chips can also be folded in if desired.
The prepared loaf pan is greased and floured or lined with parchment paper before the batter is spread in evenly. It bakes at 350°F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then rests in the pan for 10 minutes before being transferred to a wire rack. That cooling step makes it easier to slice the loaf once it is fully cool.
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies combine a classic cocoa batter with chopped peanut butter cups for extra richness. The butter is melted in a saucepan, then mixed with granulated sugar and cocoa powder until smooth before vanilla and eggs are added one at a time. A separate bowl holds the flour, baking powder, and salt, which are stirred in just until combined.
After the chopped peanut butter cups are folded through, the batter goes into a parchment-lined 9×13-inch pan. Melted peanut butter is drizzled over the top and swirled with a knife to create a marbled effect before baking. The brownies are done when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, and they are cooled completely in the pan before slicing.
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Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies
Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies begins with flour and granulated sugar in a large bowl, while butter, Crisco, water, and cocoa powder are boiled together in a saucepan. That hot mixture is poured over the dry ingredients, then eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla are added separately and mixed until the batter is smooth.
The cake bakes in a greased 11×15-inch sheet pan at 400°F until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. For the frosting, butter, cocoa powder, and milk are melted together before confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and chopped nuts are stirred in until glossy. The warm frosting is spread over the warm cake, then the cake is cooled completely before slicing.
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Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Hot Fudge Brownies
Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Hot Fudge Brownies keep the method simple by combining a boxed brownie mix with eggs and vegetable oil in one bowl. The slow cooker is lightly greased first, then half the batter is spread in the insert, followed by a drizzle of hot fudge sauce, and the remaining batter is layered on top.
The brownies cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours until the edges are set and the center is just slightly gooey. After turning off the slow cooker, they rest for about 15 minutes before serving. Additional hot fudge sauce can be drizzled on top if desired, giving the finished brownies a warmer, more dessert-like presentation.
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