35 Best Brownie Recipes for All Your Chocolate Cravings
Fudgy or cakey—which do you like best?
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Brownies are one of those chocolate desserts that relies heavily on personal preference. Some people prefer gooey, fudgy varieties, while others like their brownie recipes to have a cake-like texture and frosting on top. There's also the camp of people who opt for boxed brownie mix when they’re in a pinch, and there’s nothing wrong with that! (In fact, we even have a few tips to make boxed brownies taste even better if you go that route.) But, of course, if you’re choosing to make brownies from scratch, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find easy brownie recipes, no matter what your desired craving might be.
You can keep things simple with a dusting of powdered sugar on top of your brownies, or you can load them up with fun mix-ins like walnuts, chocolate chips, and M&Ms. You can even add a thick layer of peanut butter or cookies and cream for an Oreo dessert. Looking to take your brownies one step further? Try Ree Drummond's mocha brownie ice cream sundae that's drizzled with coffee syrup. Or give your brownies the red velvet treatment with a pop of color and pretty swirls of cheesecake filling. Either way, everyone in the family will be satisfied!
Brownie Pie
Can't decide between brownies and pie? Now you don't have to! This fudgy brownie pie is baked right into an all-butter crust. It's even better when served with a scoop of ice cream on top!
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Mocha Brownies
You'll get almost as much mocha frosting as you do brownies in this over-the-top recipe, but that's just the way we like 'em! It's a great way to combine rich chocolate and coffee flavors.
Get Ree's Mocha Brownies recipe.
Chocolate Trifle
Grab a box of dark chocolate brownie mix to make this dessert. The fudgy brownie pieces, chocolate pudding, and crushed Oreos will transform into a glorious over-the-top layered dessert.
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Halloween Brownies
These fudgy brownies are perfect for Halloween because they're topped with leftover candy, but you can also make them for any holiday that involves candy, like Valentine's Day, Christmas or even Easter.
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Cheesecake Brownies
This show-stopping recipe has a luscious layer of creamy cheesecake filling swirled right into the batter. They're pretty to look at but even better to eat!
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Peanut Butter Brownies
These brownies combine smooth peanut butter with rich dark chocolate for the ultimate decadent dessert. If you can find peanut butter chips for the topping, they'll be even better!
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Brownie in a Mug
Brownie for one? Yes, please! This recipe will satisfy all your chocolate cravings in less than 10 minutes.
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Peppermint Brownies
Not only are these brownies topped with crushed candy canes, but the batter is also mixed with peppermint extract for that classic holiday flavor.
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Skillet Mocha Brownie Sundae
Making brownies in a cast iron skillet means you'll get those crispy, crackly edges you know and love. Plus, you can serve it right out of the warm pan! With ice cream on top, of course.
Get Ree's Skillet Mocha Brownie Sundae recipe.
Walnut Brownie Baked Oatmeal
If you're the kind of person who can eat brownies at any time of day, this recipe is for you! It's a healthy-ish breakfast that has all the flavors of a fudgy brownie!
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Brookies
What's a brookie you might ask? It's a mash up of half brownie and half cookie—and it's perfect with a tall glass of cold milk.
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Guinness Brownies
Using a dark Irish beer in these chocolate treats adds a much appreciated hint of richness. It's delicious on St. Paddy's Day and beyond.
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Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites
Ree loves these tiny treats so much, they even made an appearance in her candy-coated Christmas movie. They're minty, sweet, and so lovely.
Get Ree's Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites recipe.
Graduation Brownie Bites
Here's a fun idea for a graduation party: top these tasty homemade brownie bites with a chocolate square, mini candy-coated chocolate, and a sour candy belt in your school colors.
Get Ree's Graduation Brownie Bites recipe.
Dark Chocolate Brownies
For these ultra-decadent brownies, Ree uses three types of chocolate—unsweetened chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips!
Get Ree's Dark Chocolate Brownies recipe.
Oreo Skillet Brownie
This skillet brownie is a great excuse to indulge in everyone's favorite creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies! Just crush up the Oreos to add to your batter.
Get the Oreo Skillet Brownie recipe at Orchids and Sweet Tea.
Buckeye Brownies
Buckeye candy is a rich combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Here, the flavor pairing gets baked into brownies and topped with a smooth, chocolate ganache.
Bailey's Brownies
Not only is sweet Baileys Irish Cream liqueur baked right into the chocolate brownies, but it's also used for the spiked icing over the top. Sounds like the perfect brownie for your St. Patrick's Day celebration!
Zucchini Brownies
Zucchini in brownies? Hear us out! The veggie helps give extra-moisture to these chocolate brownies, just like it does in your favorite zucchini bread recipe.
Grasshopper Brownies
This recipe consists of three layers, starting with classic brownies on the bottom. Then, there's a bright filling of mint frosting in the center and a rich chocolate ganache right over the top.
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