The Best Recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies | Foodal (2024)

I dare you to eat just one of these.

Part chocolate chip cookie dough, and part fudgy brownie, it’s impossible to stop at only one.

Believe me, I’ve tried.

I ate these for the first time when I was visiting some friends. I saw the gooey bars on the table, begging to be eaten, and I gobbled a big piece right up in seconds.

A few minutes later, when one friend suggested splitting a second, I quickly declined… and grabbed another whole one all for myself.

Just between us, it took some massive restraint not to reach immediately for a third. But it was the nice thing to do, to leave at least some for the others.

I knew I needed to have the recipe all to myself after I left. With a layer of rich, chewy brownie covered by so-good-you-forgot-you’re-dieting cookie dough, these devilish concoctions are the definition of decadent.

I have just a few warnings, before you make your own batch:

You might find yourself eating the cookie dough all by itself, tasting one chunk and then another, and then scraping the bowl clean after it’s emptied. No worries – the dough is egg-free!

And, as you’re doing your very best to eat just one square of the finished treats, you might have a blackout moment. And wake up again with 2 (or 3, or 4…) additional squares missing.

But who’s counting?

To be on the safe side, just make double the amount called for in the recipe – one for you, one for everyone else. And, well, maybe a few more for you in that second batch, too…

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Cooking by the Numbers…

Step 1 – Make the Brownie Batter

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Note: if you want to make the layers extra thick, you can use a square 8 x 8-inch pan.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until all ingredients are incorporated and a thick batter forms, about 1 minute.

Step 2 – Bake and Cool

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the middle is set. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan.

If using a square pan, you will need to adjust the baking time. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Step 3 – Make the Cookie Dough

In the clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sticks of unsalted butter with the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until fluffy. Mix in the milk and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until a thick dough forms. Gently mix in the chocolate chips.

Step 4 – Layer

Once the brownies have completely cooled, evenly spread the prepared cookie dough over the surface of the cooled brownies. Sprinkle the top evenly with extra chips.

Step 5 – Chill and Serve

Place the pan in fridge and chill until the cookie dough layer has time to set and harden slightly, about 30 minutes.

Cut the finished dessertinto even squares, and serve!

If you want to make a crazily indulgent dessert, cut into larger squares. Smaller bites are also an option for lighter snacking.

Double the Dessert, Double the Decadence

Two desserts in one? That means we can have two helpings, right?

However you do the math, it’s going to be hard to just have only one of these Frankenstein mashup creations, made of up of two intensely delicious sweet treats.

Want to go even more over the top? Drizzle some of my silky ganache over the cookie layer, or try one of my other favorites, like my recipe for cocoa fudge frosting, or chocolate American buttercream.

If you prefer to keep your desserts separate, we have plenty of recipes for you to choose from, like our cast iron skillet chocolate chip cookie, or our brownie bites.

But if you love a good mashup, try some of these over-the-top chocolaty creations:

• Rocky Road Brownies
• Chocolate Bavarian Cream Cake
• Chocolate Wacky Cake

If you need a gluten-free version, bake our gluten-free cashew brownies for the bottom layer, and spread our paleo cookie dough on top.

So, what side are you on? Cookie, brownie, or both? Let us know where your loyalty lies, and be sure to rate the recipe!

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Photos by Nikki Cervone, © Ask the Experts, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. See our TOS for more details. Originally published by Shanna Mallon on February 18th, 2009. Last updated: January 23, 2023 at 15:59 pm.

Nutritional information derived from a database of known generic and branded foods and ingredients and was not compiled by a registered dietitian or submitted for lab testing. It should be viewed as an approximation.