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The Best Fudgy Homemade Cosmic Brownies (Little Debbie Copycat)

A close-up of a fudgy cosmic brownies square topped with melted chocolate frosting and colorful candy coated chocolates.
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Make rich, dense, and fudgy chocolate brownies that taste just like the classic Little Debbie treat. This recipe includes the signature chocolate ganache frosting and colorful candy topping for the ultimate nostalgic dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for batter)
  • 1 cup candy-coated chocolate chips (for topping)
  • For the Ganache Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the 1 cup of chocolate chips meant for the batter.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This cooling time is important for fudgy texture.
  10. Prepare the ganache frosting: In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
  11. Whisk in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and glossy. If the frosting is too thick, add milk one teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin, add powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time.
  12. Once the brownies are completely cool, spread the chocolate ganache frosting evenly over the top.
  13. Immediately sprinkle the candy-coated chocolate chips over the wet frosting.
  14. Let the frosting set for about 30 minutes before cutting into squares. Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang.

Notes

  • For the fudgiest texture, avoid overbaking. The center should still look slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven.
  • You can use any color combination of candy-coated chocolate chips you prefer for the topping.
  • These brownies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.

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