Description
This decadent Brookie recipe combines a fudgy brownie base with a chewy chocolate chip cookie top for the ultimate dessert mashup. Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings, potlucks, or impressing guests with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Brownie Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Cookie Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make Brownie Batter:
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined. Spread into the pan.
- Make Cookie Dough:
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add egg and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Assemble: Drop cookie dough in scoops over the brownie batter. Gently swirl with a knife for marbling.
- Bake: 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick has crumbs (not wet batter). Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Room Temp Ingredients: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing.
- Don’t Overmix: Fold batter gently to keep the brownie layer fudgy.
- Dietary Swaps: Use gluten-free flour or vegan butter/chocolate chips as needed.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: brookie recipe, cookie brownie hybrid, easy dessert, fudgy brookies, chocolate chip cookie brownie