Do you have a craving for brownies or chocolate chip cookies? Don’t pick just one when you can have them both in this quick and easy dessert.
Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars combine brownies and cookies to satisfy the cravings of both desserts in one easy-to-make recipe.
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Ingredients for Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
This recipe is made in two parts that are then swirled together: the cookie and the brownies.
For The Brownie Batter:
- Butter.
For The Cookie Dough
- Butter.
Add-Ins for Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These bars are great on their own, if you’re looking to take these up a notch some add-ins can be used.
Chopped walnuts or pecans mixed into the batters or sprinkled on top add a little crunch to the bars.
Different flavours of chocolate chips can change the flavours as well. Sometimes we use dark chocolate chunks in the cookie dough. White chocolate chips are also a great choice.
Alternative Way To Bake These Bars
One of the ways we love to bake these bars is in these Starfrit silicone pans. We divide the batter in two parts among these pans and bake.
Baking in these pans results in more edge pieces,, which is in our opinion the best parts.
The bars can also be cut into sticks by slicing the bars like you would a loaf of sweet bread. This is perfect for serving with a side of hot fudge sauce for dipping the bars in.
For another great recipe that uses these same pans, check out our Reese’s Pieces Bars.
How To Serve Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Serve these on their own as a snack or dessert. If you would like to take them up a notch, there are all kinds of toppings and extras to add when serving.
Cut the bars into larger squares and top with ice cream and chocolate syrup for a decadent dessert. This is one of our favourite ways to serve these at a BBQ.
Top the bars with chocolate ganache for a rich flavour.
Another great thing about these bars is that they can easily be packed up for road trips or camping. Slice them into squares and pack them in air tight containers or wrap in plastic wrap for travelling.
Storing These Bars
Store the bars in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Freezing the bars is also an option. Place them in freezer bags and freeze them for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature or they can be eaten frozen (this is how the boys in our house like them).
Have you made this recipe? We would love to hear from you. Leave a comment below telling us how you serve this dessert.
Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 1 cup white sugar
- â…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted butter, cooled
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Topping
- ½-¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a 9" by 13' pan with parchment paper.
Brownie Batter
- Whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter, stirring until just combined.
- Set aside.
Cookie Dough
- Cream the butter with both sugars until creamy and smooth.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and milk.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
Putting It All Together
- Spoon both the brownie batter and cookie dough into the prepared pan, alternating between the two so that the batter and dough are mixed throughout the pan.
- Use a spatula to swirl the batter and dough together by dragging the edge of the spatula from one end to the other, then side to side. This is similar to making a marble cake.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Don't overbake, the centre should still be soft, but the edges should be crispy.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from pan and letting it cool for at least 30 minutes befire cutting.
- Cut into 16 squares and serve.
Delicious and will make many more times.
Excellent! easy to make and so good