Homemade Cosmic Brownies
These homemade cosmic brownies are rich and fudgy topped with candy coated chocolate chips. A copycat recipe just like the store bought ones from childhood!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 12 Tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 1 cup (182 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup (17 grams) cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup (90 grams) chocolate chips , or chopped chocolate
- ½ cup (4 ounces) heavy cream
- Rainbow chips (I use the Wilton Brand) , for sprinkling on top
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 12 Tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and continue stirring gently until melted. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Mix in 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 cup flour until combined.
- Spread the brownie batter in the baking dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache
- Make ganache when the brownies are nearly cool, place 1 cup chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream to boiling. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips. Let sit 3 minutes. Stir until the chocolate chips have melted completely. If it's too thick, microwave 15 to 20 seconds and stir until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle rainbow chips over the top. Allow to set at least 1 hour or refrigerate until the top has hardened.
- Slice the brownies into 24 bars. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Storage: Store in in a covered container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Topping: If you can't find rainbow chips, you can use any sprinkles you'd like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g, Calories: 270kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 71mg, Potassium: 117mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 329IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
