A box mix is always great for a quick brownie fix, but after you make brownies from scratch, you’ll never go back to box mixes. The following 25 recipes cover all of the bases from fudgy and decant to healthy and unexpected. Choose one (or seven), and get ready to be the most popular at the potluck.
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1) Fudgy Nutella Brownies
If you enjoy that dense, melt-in-your-mouth center, these will likely become your new favorites.
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Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line 8x8 pan.
- Whisk melted butter and sugar smooth.
- Beat in eggs individually until glossy.
- Fold in flour and cocoa just until combined.
- Swirl in dollops of hazelnut spread; pour into pan.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes until set with slightly soft center; cool before slicing.
Notes
2) Salted Caramel Swirl Brownies
The first brownies to vanish from the dessert table are the ones that are sweet, salty, and gooey.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs smooth.
- Stir in flour and cocoa into thick batter.
- Spread half the batter in pan, drizzle caramel, and top with remaining batter.
- Swirl with knife; sprinkle flaky salt.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes; cool completely before cutting.
Notes
3) Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Combining two of the greatest desserts is almost unfair to how good these are!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Mix butter, sugar, and eggs smooth; stir in flour and cocoa.
- Fold most chopped peanut butter cups into batter.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Dollop peanut butter on top and swirl; scatter remaining cups.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes; cool before slicing.
Notes
4) Gluten-Free Avocado Brownies
Yes, there is avocado in this recipe, and no, you would never guess it from the fudgy texture.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease small baking pan.
- Blend mashed avocado, maple syrup, and eggs completely smooth.
- Stir in cocoa and almond flour into thick batter.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread in pan; bake 22 to 25 minutes until set.
- Cool fully before slicing to hold together.
Notes
5) Espresso-Infused Brownies
Trust me, a sip of coffee will make the chocolate taste even more chocolaty.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs smooth.
- Mix espresso powder and cocoa; fold into wet mixture with flour.
- Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes until just set.
- Cool before slicing squares.
Notes
6) Marshmallow-Topped S'mores Brownies
All the campfire nostalgia, without having to use any bug spray.
Ingredients
Method
- Mix graham crumbs and 5 tablespoons melted butter; press into parchment-lined 8-inch square pan.
- Whisk 1/2 cup melted butter, sugar, and eggs; stir in flour and cocoa.
- Pour brownie batter over graham base.
- Bake at 350°F 25 minutes.
- Scatter marshmallows on top; broil 1 to 2 minutes until toasted and golden.
- Cool to set marshmallow before slicing.
Notes
7) Vegan Black Bean Brownies
Black beans in a brownie may sound odd, but these brownies come out incredibly rich and fudgy.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease small pan.
- Blend black beans, maple syrup, cocoa, coconut oil, and vanilla completely smooth.
- Stir in most chocolate chips.
- Spread batter in pan; scatter remaining chips on top.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes until edges set.
- Cool fully before cutting.
Notes
8) Tahini Swirled Brownies
These brownies feel like fancy bakery brownies because of their nutty taste and a hint of savor.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Drizzle tahini on top; swirl through with knife.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds; bake 28 to 30 minutes.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
9) Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
The beautiful red and white marble pattern makes this almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour, cocoa, and red coloring.
- Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar smooth for swirl.
- Spread red batter in pan; dollop cheesecake mixture over it.
- Swirl together with knife.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes; chill at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
10) Coconut-Almond Bliss Brownies
Imagine the love child of a candy bar and a brownie… this would be it.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; stir in flour and cocoa.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Mix coconut and sweetened condensed milk; spread on top.
- Scatter almonds on top.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes until coconut is golden; cool before slicing.
Notes
11) Pumpkin Spice Brownies
If you want the best of both worlds with chocolate and pumpkin, then these brownies are the perfect choice. Plus, they give off cozy vibes of autumn.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, eggs, and flour; halve batter.
- Stir cocoa into half, pumpkin and spice into other half.
- Alternate dollops of both batters in pan.
- Swirl together with knife.
- Bake 30 to 32 minutes; cool before slicing.
Notes
12) Raspberry Ripple Brownies
I can never get tired of the combination of raspberries and chocolate.
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Ingredients
Method
- Simmer raspberries and extra sugar until jammy; mash and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Spread batter in pan; dollop raspberry sauce on top.
- Swirl with knife to ripple.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes; cool before slicing.
Notes
13) Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies
Just like your favorite ice cream, these brownies are cool and refreshing with mint and chocolate brownies.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line 8-inch square pan. Whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs; stir in flour and cocoa. Spread in pan; bake 25 to 28 minutes, then cool completely.
- Beat powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, and peppermint extract into smooth frosting.
- Spread mint frosting evenly over cooled brownies.
- Melt chocolate chips; pour over mint layer.
- Chill until chocolate top sets.
- Slice neat squares.
Notes
14) Banana Bread Brownies
It has all the cozy comforts of banana bread. Plus, it has a fudgy brownie soul!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Mash bananas; whisk in butter, sugar, and eggs.
- Fold in flour and cocoa just until combined.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes until toothpick has a few moist crumbs.
- Cool before slicing squares.
Notes
15) Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies
For the most extravagant chocolate experience!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs thick and glossy.
- Fold in flour and cocoa into rich batter.
- Stir in both chocolate chips.
- Spread in pan; bake 30 to 32 minutes until just set.
- Cool fully; chill briefly for dense, truffle-like texture.
Notes
16) Cherry Almond Crunch Brownies
Ever bite will be an adventure with crunchy almonds and sweet cherries.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, eggs, and almond extract.
- Fold in flour and cocoa into thick batter.
- Stir in dried cherries.
- Spread in pan; scatter almonds on top.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes; cool before slicing.
Notes
17) Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies
Intense grown up chocolate with the right salty finish is simple and stunning.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs smooth.
- Fold in flour and dark cocoa; stir in chocolate chunks.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt evenly on top.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes; cool before slicing.
Notes
18) Zucchini-Infused Brownies
Slip a vegetable into dessert and no one will be the wiser. You are welcome.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini with towel.
- Whisk oil, sugar, and egg; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Spread in pan; bake 28 to 30 minutes.
- Cool before slicing squares.
Notes
19) Hazelnut Ganache Brownies
The silky ganache top adds a bakery window level quality to these.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan. Whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa. Bake 28 minutes; cool.
- Heat cream until steaming; pour over chocolate chips and stir into smooth ganache.
- Pour ganache over cooled brownies; spread evenly.
- Scatter chopped hazelnuts on top.
- Chill until ganache sets.
- Slice clean squares.
Notes
20) Honey Lavender Brownies
These brownies are floral and a tad unexpected, but they will definitely make some people go 'ooh'!
Ingredients
Method
- Gently warm honey and lavender; strain and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, infused honey, and eggs.
- Fold in flour and cocoa into smooth batter.
- Spread in pan; bake 28 to 30 minutes.
- Cool before slicing squares.
Notes
21) Toasted Pecan Turtle Brownies
Chocolate, toasted pecans, and caramel, oh my! Now that’s dessert indulgence at its finest.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Stir in half the toasted pecans; spread batter in pan.
- Bake 26 to 28 minutes until set.
- Drizzle warm brownies with caramel, scatter remaining pecans, and drizzle melted chocolate.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
22) Chili Chocolate Chunk Brownies
A warm, relaxing heat gradually surprises you after the chocolate: daring and completely irresistible.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs smooth.
- Mix cayenne, cinnamon, and cocoa; fold into batter with flour.
- Fold in chocolate chunks.
- Spread in pan; bake 28 to 30 minutes.
- Cool before slicing squares.
Notes
23) Lemon Raspberry Blondies
Light and sunny with a hint of tartness, these are the lighter cousins in the brownie family.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs pale and smooth.
- Stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Fold in flour just until combined.
- Gently fold in raspberries; spread in pan.
- Bake 26 to 28 minutes until edges are golden; cool before slicing.
Notes
24) Blueberry Cheesecake Brownies
Threefold threat in one square: creamy cheesecake, chocolate, and juicy blueberries.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar smooth.
- Spread brownie batter in pan; dollop cheesecake mixture on top.
- Scatter blueberries; swirl gently with knife.
- Bake 32 to 35 minutes; chill before slicing.
Notes
25) Apple Cinnamon Crumble Brownies
Like combining apple pie and brownies, but in a good way.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F; parchment-line pan.
- Toss diced apples with cinnamon and a spoonful of sugar.
- Whisk butter, sugar, and eggs; fold in flour and cocoa.
- Spread batter in pan; scatter cinnamon apples on top.
- Sprinkle oat crumble on top.
- Bake 32 to 35 minutes until crumble is golden; cool before slicing.
