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I’m in full on back-to-school mode over here. I’m trying not to be, but the deadline of school/homeschool start is quickly approaching. This year I’m getting creative with lunches and snacks. The past few months have given me a new confidence in the kitchen. And, despite how strange this school year may look, I’m ready to tackle lunches and snacks like a pro with these Copycat Cosmic Brownies recipe!
I have to admit — my guiltiest of guilty pleasures are the Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies. I don’t know what is so glorious about them. Nostalgia, maybe? I’m not certain what it is — but these Copycat Cosmic Brownies contain all of that same magic!
Make school snacks fun
As we all know, this will be an unprecedented school year. No one really knows what it will look like for our kids — or us. Although I have decided to keep my kids home full-time and do distance learning, my plan is to still keep the school day structure. Before the pandemic started, I saw the writing on the wall. I watched what was happening in other countries, and I knew schools would be shut down in the US. So I stocked up on snacks and craft supplies. Those lasted approximately two weeks. Ha!
Now that I have a bit more time to prep for what’s to come, I was able to prepare in other ways. I bought a few sets of bento boxes from Amazon. My goal is to still make ‘school lunches’ for the kids. That way they aren’t trying to snack all day.
Cosmic Brownies or Bust
My love for Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies is apparently a trait I passed on to all three of my kids. And I can’t blame them! Fun fact — I’m not a big fan of chocolate, especially in candy. But these copycat cosmic brownies?! OMG — SO good!
You’ll have most of the items you need to make this recipe. The one ‘specialty’ item would be the rainbow chips. If you’ve ever eaten a cosmic brownie, you know those aren’t just regular chocolate chips on top! Nope! Those are candy coated chocolate chips. I bought a bag here off Amazon and it was the best priced per ounce.
The full Copycat Cosmic Brownies recipe
Copycat Cosmic Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs plus 2 yolks
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Glaze
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Topping
- ¼ cup Rainbow Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, whole eggs and yolks in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler, then whisk together until fully combined.
- Whisk in the vegetable oil.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the sugar mixture and mix until fully combined. Gently fold in the flour and cocoa.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the glaze.
- Place chopped or grated chocolate into a medium-sized, heatproof bowl and set aside.
- In a large heatproof bowl combine your sweetened condensed milk and butter.
- Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Microwave another 30 seconds.
- When the butter is melted carefully add your chocolate chips and stir in until melted. You can also microwave for 15 seconds more until chips are all melted and ganache is smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the brownies and immediately sprinkle with the rainbow chips.
- Let cool completely before slicing.
- ENJOY!
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These brownies sound so delicious. My family would love for me to make them.
This is the recipe I needed in my life! I’m addited to the Cosmic Brownies.
Yes please! I would love to try these out one day. I love the little debbie ones.
I absolutely love the cosmic brownies. These look even better. Such a great share.
Yumm these sound amazing, I am allergic to gluten eggs and dairy but I would love to try making these one day
These sound so good and I know my kids would go crazy for them! Will have to get them involved with the cooking!
Yeah it is amazing to get them involved too..great idea
So cute! I find it so tempting even as an adult. Yum!
My son grabs a box of cosmic brownies almost every time we make a trip to the grocery store. He will enjoy making (and eating) these with his momma.
I need these brownies!! They look absolutely delicious!
These actually look so much better than cosmic brownies! I can’t wait to try them.
This is so much fun! I can’t wait to make these soon! Reminds me of being a kid!
This is so mouthwatering it looks so delicious and tasty..just can’t wait to have this..glad you shared this with us..loved this..great work though..
These are one of my fav little snacks I love that I can now make them at home!
I feel as if these brownies are my childhood personified. So delicious and chocolatey. Can’t wait to make ’em!
You said brownies?W I am in! I love it and I always paired it with a good tea, or an amazing brewed coffee 🙂
I love how lovely and tasty these brownies look! Looking forward to recreating this sometime, thanks for sharing this with us!
OMG, I loved eating these brownies when I was growing up! So delicious, and you literally nailed this recipe! I can’t wait to try it!
I’ve never heard of these brownies. But I love any kind, so I will take them.
well, now my mouth is watering! I’ll have to make these amazing looking cosmic brownies this weekend, thanks for the idea! YUM!