Best Brownies Recipes and Brownies Cooking Ideas

This brownie batter Oreo cookie recipe embraces the chocolatey-brownie flavor of the cookie for a double-chocolate brownie with an added cookie crunch.

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Pot-of-Gold Brownies

Green sanding sugar and gold Sixlets become edible pots of gold with a little help from a homemade stencil. I found the gold Sixlets at a specialty candy store, but other yellow candy (say, M&Ms Minis) will work just fine. I doctored up my frosting with a shot of Irish whiskey to keep in the St. Paddy's spirit, but you can leave that out if your target eating demographic isn't of age.—Marissa Conrad, Chicago TribuneThis recipe is by Marissa Conrad and originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune

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Pumpkin Patch Brownies

Create your own mini sweet pumpkin patch using a pan of brownies, green frosting and crushed Oreo. Perfect to serve during a Halloween party or Thanksgiving gathering. Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker

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S’mores Mug Brownie

If you love eating s'mores over an open campfire, then you're going to fall in love with this treat. This mug cake recipe packs in delicious chocolate from the brownie base covered in gooey marshmallow and crushed graham crackers.Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker

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Peppermint Mocha Brownies

This family snack adds crushed peppermint candies to an already loved chocolate snack that is perfect for the holiday season. This recipe is by JeanMarie Brownson and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.

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Elizabeth's Famous Spooky Brownies

Get creative this Halloween with these DIY brownies sure to please ghosts and goblins of any age. Recipe courtesy of Elizabeth Blau.

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Creme de Menthe Brownies

These minty, fudge-like brownies would be a terrific addition to any holiday cookie tray, but they're so delicious there is no need to wait until then to bake up a batch.This recipe is by Sharon Roe of Baltimore, Maryland, and was originally published in The Baltimore Sun.

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Easy Mint Fudge Brownies

Brownies are one of the most popular desserts in America. Easy to make, but with little variation. No matter if they turn out cake-like or fudgy, every batch tastes the same. As fall turns to winter, why not add a taste of winter? Melting a layer of chocolate thin mints on a regular batch of brownies will add serious flavor to this sweet treat. Give this cool easy dessert a try — it is a cinch to make anytime of the year.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

We could never turn down a brownie sandwiched between two cookies.This recipe is courtesy of All Recipes.

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Brownies Recipe

The classic chocolate brownie is something I often crave and always love. Lots of kids and adults feel the same way, I am pretty well convinced. Think the smell of brownies baking will bring the neighbors over? Feel free to double the batch, just in case! Almost everyone has a seriously impassioned opinion about what kind of brownie is the absolute best. Chewy! Cakey! Soft and gooey! But whatever your favorite style, when presented with a plate of homemade brownies, hardly anyone can resist having at least one (after all, it’s only polite!). Click here to see How to Make the Perfect Brownie.

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Fudgy Beet Brownies

Sneak some nutritious beets into your favorite brownie recipe to cut back on processed sugars without giving up your favorite chocolatey treats.

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Zucchini and Walnut Brownies

These microwavable zucchini- and walnut-based brownies take out a lot of unnecessary (and unhealthy) sugar. They’re simple, tasty, and perfect to split with your Valentine.This recipe is provided by Alexandra Miller, RDN, LDN, Corporate Dietitian at Medifast, Inc.

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