My Kids Favorite Brownies

These are my kids favorite brownies! It’s such a simple brownie recipe guaranteed to be a hit!

So this homemade brownie recipe is a family classic…One of those things that my mom made for me growing up. And when she passed away a few years ago I never really thought about them again, honestly.  I mean, I do have an amazing brownie recipe of my own.

Anyhow, I was on Pinterest a while back and saw a photo of a brownie that looked like the brownies I remembered eating as a kid…a crusty frosted brownie that was dense and chewy! Luckily I have all my mom’s recipe boxes and was able to find the brownie recipe card!  It looks like she got the recipe from a church friend…it’s one of those recipes that I am sure was passed around a lot in the 80s.

I made these brownies for my kids and they quickly declared them their favorite…I think it’s because of their mild chocolate flavor, no coffee or espresso…with a frosting that’s not too thick. You see, you frost the brownies while they are still warm so the frosting half absorbs into the top of the brownie…it’s awesome! The consistency is chewy, and thick…and with the frosting on the top they are perfectly sweet.

These are a fantastic and easy Homemade Brownie Recipe!

How do you make my Kid’s Favorite Brownies?

• Mix the melted butter, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla together it will begin to thicken up, so make sure you mix it enough!
• Then add sugar and flour, and spread it into a prepared pan.
• These bake up very evenly, which is so great!
• While they’re baking make your frosting.  And then spread that all over the top while the brownies are still warm.This makes some of the frosting melt right into the top of the brownies. YES!

When they are cooled you can pull them out of the pan…I mean how perfect are these?? They bake perfectly even!

These homemade brownies are the perfect little sweet snack, that my kid told me were “even better than Cosmic Brownies” which basically translates into BEST EVER!

BUT I do have a pretty epic Rainbow Chip Brownie Recipe on my site too…aka Homemade Cosmic Brownies!

Looking for more Homemade Brownie Recipes? Here are a few I love!

• The Best Fudgy Brownies
• Three Musketeers Brownies
• Bombshell Oreo Brownies

My Kids Favorite Brownies

• Author: Shelly
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 30 Brownies 1x
• Category: Brownies
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Dessert

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These are my kids favorite brownies! It’s such a simple brownie recipe guaranteed to be a hit!

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Ingredients:

Brownies

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour

Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2. In bowl of stand mixer combine melted butter and cocoa powder. Mix on medium speed until all lumps are gone.
3. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until thickened and smooth, about 1 minute.
4. Add in the sugar and mix until incorporated and finally add in flour and mix until combined.
5. Spread in prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes until center is just set.
6. While the brownies are baking, prepare your frosting by mixing the butter and cocoa powder together. Add in the milk and powdered sugar and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
7. Allow the brownies to cool for 15 minutes and then spread on the frosting. The brownies will still be warm, which is fine. The frosting will melt into the brownies.
8. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares,

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Notes:

store airtight for up to 3 days

1 brownie23130.2 g12.3 mg8.7 g37.8 g2.2 g45.2 mg

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