Copycat Cosmic Brownie Recipe
Cosmic brownies were the lunchbox treasure of so many childhoods, and while they will always hold a special place in our hearts, they don’t exactly measure up to an adult palate. My cosmic brownie recipe eliminates that processed, chemical taste while preserving the beloved chocolatey flavor and fudgy, chewy texture we all love. When developing this recipe, I used a few pointers from my homemade brownies and brownie cookies to create a flavorful, but not-too-rich base. It pairs so nicely with the chocolate frosting, which is a fudgier chocolate ganache that takes minutes to make. They’re topped off with colorful candy chips (of course!) and are much, much better than the real thing!
Why you’ll love them:
Super nostalgic, but tastes even better than you remember! Quick to make–less than an hour. Easy to prepare without a mixer. Carefeully designed to have an incredibly fudgy and chewy texture.
What You Need
My cosmic brownie recipe takes a few basic ingredients and turns them into a magical (and colorful!) childhood treat! Here are the most important ones: SAM’S TIP: Your frosting will need to harden completely before you cut into your brownies. You can wait for this to happen naturally, or you can pop your brownies in the fridge to speed up the process. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Cosmic Brownies
SAM’S TIP: While you can always grease and flour your pan, I prefer to use parchment paper for the easiest removal (and clean-up!). This works especially well if you leave some excess paper over the edges of your pan to work as a sling. Honestly, I never really enjoyed cosmic brownies as a kid–we were more of a fudge round kind of family. But this homemade version has my adult heart smitten ❤️ Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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Recipe originally published February of 2017. Has been updated for clarity and to include helpful tips and a how-to video.
