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Brookies (Chocolate Chip Cookie and Brownie Bars)
A homemade decadent chocolate brownie and chocolate chip cookie all in one! A brownie and chocolate chip cookie just got married. The best dessert bar!
If you have been on Modern Honey for even a few minutes, you will know how much I LOVE chocolate chip cookies and brownies. They are my two favorite desserts so why not combine them into one to make a killer dessert bar? Are you onboard? I thought so!
When I first started experimenting with making a homemade brookie, I began with my ultimate homemade brownie recipe — the Better than a Boyfriend Brownies. They are fudgy and decadent and the perfect base for our chocolate chip cookie brownie.
Then it is time to whip up the homemade chocolate chip cookie dough. This cookie dough is made with all of the simple ingredients — butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, soda, salt, and chocolate. It has the perfect balance of butter and flour to make it ooey gooey but still have structure.
I like to make it extra aesthetically pleasing by adding chocolate chunks on the very top during the last few minutes of baking. Hey, you know how people eat with their eyes first so you gotta make them extra pretty. Of course, I whip out my Trader Joe’s Pound Plus milk chocolate bars and chop it up and sprinkle on the top.
I made something similar to this once but added a soft and gooey Rice Krispie treat layer. It landed on the cover of Food Network Magazine so I guess you could say it was dang yummy. You can find my Bake Sale Trifecta Bars here and read all about the story.
How to make the Best Brookies (Chocolate Chip Cookie and Brownie):
- Start by whipping up the homemade brownie batter. Spread on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.
because it bakes so evenly. I love to use parchment paper on the bottom of the pan so it is so much easier to cut.
More Dessert Bar Recipes from Modern Honey:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Browned Butter White Chocolate Blondies
M & M Cookie Bars
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Brookie (Chocolate Chip Cookie and Brownie Bar)
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
- 3/4 cup Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips (optional)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer:
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips (plus milk chocolate chunks to sprinkle on the top)
Instructions
Brownie Batter:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.
- Stir in cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt until mixed together. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into 9 x 13 aluminum pan and spread evenly. DO NOT use a glass pan or the brookies will take so much longer to cook and will get hard on the edges and underbaked in the center.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 3-4 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough on top of the brownie batter, evenly, to try to cover most of it.
- Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until the edges begin to set-up. If you are using milk chocolate chunks, sprinkle on the top the last 5 minutes of baking time. Once the bars are baked, let cool before cutting. To make it easier to cut, place the bars in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Do you think It would work to replace chocolate chips with m&Ms?
Hi Lindsey! That would absolutely work. I hope you love this recipe!
How long can these be stored after baking?
HI Lauren! These can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days. I recommend freezing for up to 3 months in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
Should we grease the pan?
Hi Simone! I love to use parchment paper on the bottom of the pan so it is so much easier to cut. I hope you love this recipe!
My favorite dessert recipe ever. I’ve made this several times and it’s consistently delicious.
I am so glad you love this recipe Alyssia. Thank you for making it!
DO NOT hesitate to make this! They’re so good and taste nice and soft, although I would reccomend only putting in the brown sugar in both batches. (the brownie and cookie) I baked them at the lowest time period, and they turned out perfect! Would make again, and reccomend to friends/family.
Thank you so much for your comment Adrianna! I am so glad you loved this recipe.
Wonderful Christmas present and taste great! My friend introduced me to them. I love them! Make them yourself to see. 😍😍😍
That is such a fun Christmas present! Thank you so much for making them!
Do you think there would be a different result if I tried to just do the cookies on top (so less “marbled” but more brownie on bottom and cookie on top)?
Hi Deanna! I think you can do that, no problem! I do have a recipe for my Trifecta Bars which is layers of brownie, chocolate chip cookies, and rice krispies treats. You could always omit the rice krispies treats and just do the cookie and brownie layers. 🙂
I can’t imagine how annoying it must be to watch people post saying your recipe is terrible, when in reality they put the wrong ingredient. Lmao. Smh* people these days.