Indulge in the best of both worlds with this Brookie Recipe. Chewy brownie and soft cookie combined into one irresistible treat!
Brookies are the ultimate dessert, combining the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the soft, chewy goodness of cookies. This easy recipe lets you enjoy both treats in one decadent bite.
This brookie recipe is perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings or impressing friends and family at gatherings. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, anyone can bake this indulgent treat at home.
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What's in this post: Brookie Recipe
Why We Love This Recipe
- Best of both worlds: Combines chewy chocolate chip cookies with fudgy brownies in one dessert
- Easy to make: Simple ingredients and steps for a crowd-pleasing treat
- Perfect for sharing: Great for parties, bake sales, or gifting
- Customizable: Add chocolate chips, nuts, or drizzle with caramel for extra flavor
- Indulgent and satisfying: Every bite delivers rich chocolatey goodness
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- Chocolate Chips: Fold in your favorite chips for extra chocolatey bites.
- Mix-ins: Add chopped nuts, toffee bits, or peanut butter chips for variety.
- Don’t overmix: Combine ingredients until just incorporated to keep brookies tender.
- Line the pan: Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleaner slices.
- Cool completely: Let brookies cool before cutting.
Cookie Layer
- Butter and Sugar: Beat until light and fluffy to give the brookies a tender texture.
- Chocolate Chips: Fold in carefully to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Optional Add-ins: Chopped nuts or toffee bits can add extra crunch and flavor.
- **Room Temperature Ingredients
For the full list of ingredients and brookie recipe, scroll to the bottom to see the recipe card.
Variations
- Nuts. You can add nuts to the recipe. Pecans or walnuts taste amazing.
- Chocolate. Substitute different types of morsels instead of chocolate chips. Some ideas include: peanut butter, white chocolate, dark chocolate and caramel.
- Frosting. If you are feeling extra decadent, add icing on top. It is so rich and amazing. Chocolate frosting or peanut butter frosting would be delicious.
- Mini marshmallows – Toss in a handful of marshmallows for another delicious idea.
- Ice cream – Try serving the brookies topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is also tasty with chocolate syrup on top too.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2 – Spray a 9X13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Step 3 – Make the brownie batter. Start by combining the sugar, eggs, and teaspoon vanilla extract in the melted unsalted butter in a medium bowl. The next part needs to be combined by hand with a whisk. Then add the flour and stir in the cocoa, salt, and baking powder and combine the dry ingredients.
- Step 4 – Make the cookie layer. Get out another bowl and add both types of sugars, butter, and vanilla together. Use a mixer to combine this together until it is creamy.
- Step 5 – Add the large egg. Next, add in the baking soda and salt and flour. Combine this mixture by hand. Be careful not to over mix.
Step 6 – Carefully fold in the chocolate chips with a spoon. Don’t use a mixer for this part.
Step 7 – Pour the brownie batter into a prepared pan. We used a 9×13 pan. You may need to use a spatula to spread it out so it is even.
Step 8 – Step 8 – Drop spoonful’s of the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter. Make sure to drop the spoonful’s of chocolate chip cookie dough all over so you get this delicious combination in each bite. Try to spread it out as evenly as you can but it won’t cover the top completely and that is normal.
Step 9 – Now just bake the bars for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or just moist crumbs. The cookie dough on top should be golden brown.
- Step 10 – Let cool on cooling rack and then cut and serve. They are easiest to cut with a plastic knife and make sure to wipe the knife off in between each bar. The bars will have clean lines doing it like this.
Pro Tips
- Baking Pan Size: A 9×13 pan works best to get the ideal brookie thickness. Adjust slightly for smaller or larger pans.
- Greasing the Pan: Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Parchment Paper: Line the pan with parchment for easy removal and clean edges.
- Cooling Time: Allow the brookies to cool completely before cutting to ensure clean squares.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Use butter and eggs at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Quality Chocolate: High-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips make a noticeable difference in flavor in the chocolate chip cookie recipe.
- Even Spreading: Press the brownie and cookie layers evenly in the pan to avoid uneven baking.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the brownie cookie bars are stored properly, they will last about a week in the refrigerator. If you want them to last longer, you can also freeze them. They will last about 2 months if stored in the freezer properly.
Store the bars inside an airtight container. They will last up to a week in the fridge.
Yes, the bars can be frozen up to 2 months. I recommend using wax paper in between the layers and storing inside a freezer container.
The wax paper will help prevent the bars from sticking to each other. It will also make it easy to just grab a couple.
You will know the brookie recipe is done when the top is golden brown. You can insert a toothpick to check to see if it comes out clean.
They could also have a slightly wet center, but they will finish cooking after removing from the oven.
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Try this brookie recipe today and delight your friends and family with the ultimate chocolatey treat! Share your creations and leave a comment to let us know how they turned out.
Brookie Recipe
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- 3/4 cup Butter Melted
- 1 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
For the Cookie Layer:
- 3/4 cup Butter softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9X13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
For the Brownie Layer:
- Stir sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the melted butter. Stir in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder by hand.
- Pour the brownie batter evenly onto the bottom of the 9X13 pan.
For the Cookie Layer:
- Beat the sugars, butter, and vanilla together until creamy with a mixer. Add in the egg.
- Then stir in by hand the baking powder, salt and flour. Do not over mix. Slowly fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter. Spread as evenly as you can but it won’t cover the top completely and that’s ok.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cookie dough on top is golden brown.
- Allow to cook and then cut and enjoy!
Delicious! But they took much longer to bake
I don’t know what happened, but after 28 minutes at 350°, they were still raw.
I’m glad you enjoyed them! I’m not sure on the cook time. Each oven cooks a bit differently. Thanks!
Did you maybe use a convection oven?
Mine too 50 minutes to cook!
These are soooo good!! I literally cannot stop eating them lol. After reading a previous review, I was expecting to bake for a little longer than what was written in the directions. I baked for an extra 6 minutes because they were not cooked through after 28 minutes. Other than that, this recipe was perfect and definitely something I’ll be baking again!
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Is the butter salted? Thanks!
I used unsalted butter. Thank you.
I love these! Can I add espresso powder to the brownie part? If so, how much would you suggest?
Yes you could but I do not know how much you would add.
Can box brownie mix be used?
Yes you can. Since this is made in a 9×13 pan, make sure you use a brownie mix that is made for a 9×13 pan.
Fantastic recipe for a twist on a classic. I’ve made these brownie/cookies several times for different audiences and they’re always adored. They’re delicious and perfectly textured. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
These were absolutely amazing! I agree with some other reviews that the baking time was not enough. It was closer to 40 minutes. I would recommend checking them at 28 minutes, but you will probably discover (as a few of us did), that they’ll need another 10-15 minutes. These are now my absolutely favorite dessert bar.
Hi, I see you updated this recipe on March 14. I made them just before that– may I asked what you changed and why? They were perfect when I made them last!
Hey Tracy! We didn’t change anything in the recipe, we just updated the post. We agree that the recipe is perfect! Thank you!
Am making for picnic this weekend…have you tried with Carmel between the brownie and cookie layer?
No I haven’t tried that yet but I think it would be delicious!
How can we alter it by using maple syrup for the sweetener?
Hey Danielle – I haven’t tested using maple syrup instead of sugar in this recipe but based on my quick research this is what I would try.
On the brownie layer use maple syrup instead of sugar and reduce the melted butter down to 2/3 cup as you wouldn’t need as much liquid in the cookies and then in cookie layer, use 1 cup maple syrup instead of both of the sugars listed and reduce the melted butter down in this layer to 1/2 cup since you won’t need as much liquid. If you try it out, please let me know how it turns out.