Description
Little Debbie’s cosmic brownies bring back childhood memories with rich chocolate and colorful rainbow sprinkles that dance across a fudgy, dense surface. Recreating this classic treat lets your sweet tooth travel down memory lane with pure nostalgic chocolate delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat at 180°F (82°C). Stir in 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar and ½ cup (100g) brown sugar until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Remove butter-sugar mixture from heat. Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes. Crack 2 large eggs into the pan and whisk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until mixture becomes smooth and slightly lighter in color.
- Sift 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt into a separate mixing bowl. Ensure no lumps remain.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a silicone spatula. Mix until ingredients are just combined – your batter should look rich and dark chocolate brown.
- Sprinkle ½ cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips across the batter. Fold chips in carefully without overmixing.
- Transfer batter to a parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking pan. Spread evenly with your spatula, ensuring corners are filled.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for precisely 27 minutes. Your toothpick should emerge with a few moist crumbs when inserted into the center.
- Remove from oven and let brownies cool completely for 45-60 minutes at room temperature. Sprinkle ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles across the top before slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
- Check brownies at 25 minutes to prevent overbaking, as they continue cooking while cooling.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for richer chocolate flavor and deeper color.
- For extra fudgy texture, replace one egg with 1/4 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Sprinkle rainbow chips or chocolate sprinkles on top to mimic classic cosmic brownie appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 251 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg