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!
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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!
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
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer combine melted butter and cocoa powder. Mix on medium speed until all lumps are gone.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until thickened and smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add in the sugar and mix until incorporated and finally add in flour and mix until combined.
- Spread in prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes until center is just set.
- 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.
- 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.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares,
Notes:
store airtight for up to 3 days
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1 1/2 tablespoons seems like a lot of vanilla. Is that right?
yep, I load it up…but it you are worried, go for 1 1/2 teaspoons! No worries!
Hi, there
Can I add some crashed almond or nuts before I bake it? I’m planning to try this recipe 🙂
Sure!!
OMG … that wass foodgasm at its best. Thank you so much for sharing.
I translated it into German and put it onto my blog as well http://www.sabotagebuch.de/wordpress/2014/04/23/brownies-ein-netzfundstueck/
Thank you for posting this recipe! I made it yesterday and my whole family loved it. My husband pointed out that it would be great with walnuts, as the flavour is very similar to the chocolate walnut doughnuts you can get. I think this is my new brownie recipe. 🙂
Hi! What flour is used for the brownies? All-Purpose?
I just took these out of the oven after 18 minutes. They are still pretty runny…will try them again for another few minutes. Anyone else notice this?
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! Made them yesterday for the bake sale at my daughter’s school — big hit. Never mind “kids favourite brownies” I am pretty sure these are mine!
I always down for brownies when the recipe is good. I know lots of kiddies who would LOVE these then!! 🙂
It was so perfect…. my daughtie enjoyed …!!1
Hi. I was just wondering what type of sugar and flour should be used for this recipe? (granulated/caster sugar, plain flour?)! Thank you for your help and this recipe looks great!
granulated sugar
Thank you for your reply! What flour is used? Is it all-purpose?
OMG ! I just made a pan of these and cut into them… WOW, best brownie ever. I love the flavor and the texture…. I knew they would be great when I sampled a taste of the brownie batter and the frosting… Delish! Every recipe that you post I cannot wait to make and these were outstanding. Thank you for sharing all your great recipes with us…
Homemade brownies are the BEST! Yours look wonderful, Shelly! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I bet my kids would love these too! They look so simple and easy!
I love old recipes! They are truly some of the best! Kids are brutally honest, so I’m quite sure they are fabulous! I will be trying them!
My friend just told me about your blog. It looks great. I’m a big follower of “Cooking With Mr. C.” on Facebook, which is also a blog. I now have the two of you to check out.
Ann
Oh my – these look so tantalizingly delectable!
Love the frosting on them – love how it seems to harden! YUM YUM YUM!
My mom always says church lady recipes are the best! I have so many jacked-up brownies recipes, it’s nice to have a simple one laying around for a rainy day!
If you add a bit more cocoa powder and reduce the flour, this is my moms brownie recipe. Less flour equals more fudgey! Yum!
My mom used to make something very similar to these! Omg they sound SO good right now!
You know they must be good if your kids say they are better than cosmic brownies! 😉
These could easily become my favorite, too! I love how simple they are!
I remember eating these growing up too!!! That frosting melted into the brownies was always my favorite! Yum!!!
reminds me of the ones my granny used to make- except at the end of baking, she’d put little marshmallows on top (roughly one per brownie), toast it briefly in the oven, then put the icing on top. Yum!
I can definitely see why these are a fav. YUM!
Believe it or not I have never had a frosted brownie! Maybe this recipe could be my first one?
These look delicious! Love how simple and special they are!
Can I be your kid for the day, so I can get a brownie! 🙂 Just kidding, but they do look fabulous!
I love me a classic recipe! Bookmarking this recipe STAT!
LOVE brownies like these!! They look PERFECT!!
These look great! Like you I love some real melted chocolate and maybe even some coffee in them, but these just sound and look all around good. Perfect for everything!
My mama always made frosted brownies that look similar to these when we were kids, too. Her frosting gets cooked on the stove though. I’ve been known to make the frosting and eat it with a spoon. 😉
These look awesome! Love the way the frosting melts into the brownies.
Sometimes simple recipes are just what you need! These look delicious!!
These look great! They remind me of the brownies I had as a kid at a friends house 🙂
I love how many varieties of brownies there are in the world! It’s a great excuse to try every one! These look great, I love a frosted brownie.
These remind me of the brownies my Mom used to make (they had walnuts in them). She got the recipe from our Great Aunt Ina (who always wore Shalimar perfume). Mom swore us to secrecy with the recipe…they are delicious!! 🙂
a delicious, everyday brownie that everyone will love! <– You got that right! They look like something you'd want to serve at a kid's bday party (or graduation, shower, backyard bbq) and everyone would be standing around the pan, evening the rows, if you know what I mean!