Description
Chocolate lovers adore this fudgy cookies and cream brownies recipe, which blends rich cocoa with classic sandwich cookie crumbles. Creamy chocolate chunks and crushed cookies create an irresistible dessert you cannot resist sampling.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (168 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 oz (57 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups (414 grams) sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (114 grams) Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder or natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (153 grams) chopped Oreos (about 13–14 Oreos)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 12 oz (340 grams, about 2 cups) white chocolate chips
- 6 tbsps (90 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 3 ½ tbsps (26 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 ¾ cups (138 grams) chopped Oreos (12 Oreos)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper, creating overhangs for effortless removal.
- Chocolate Base: Melt butter and semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring between intervals until silky smooth, then whisk in sugar until fully integrated.
- Batter Formation: Blend eggs and vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture, achieving a uniform consistency. Gently fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt, stirring until the batter transforms into a thick, homogeneous mixture.
- Cookie Integration: Fold chopped Oreo cookies throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution, then transfer to the prepared pan and spread uniformly.
- Baking Process: Roast in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge with minimal moist crumbs.
- Creamy Topping: While brownies cool, melt white chocolate chips with heavy whipping cream in short microwave intervals. Incorporate powdered sugar and additional chopped Oreo cookies, creating a luscious cream layer.
- Finishing Touch: Spread the cookies and cream mixture evenly over the cooled brownie base. Allow the entire dessert to set completely before cutting into delectable squares.
- Storage: Preserve in an airtight container at room temperature, maintaining optimal freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Master Chocolate Melting: Heat butter and chocolate in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to prevent burning and achieve silky smoothness.
- Prevent Overmixing Batter: Fold dry ingredients gently until just combined to maintain brownie’s fudgy texture and avoid tough, dense results.
- Oreo Distribution Trick: Chop cookies into varied sizes for uneven, delightful cookie chunks throughout the brownie, ensuring every bite has crunch and flavor.
- Topping Temperature Balance: Allow brownies to cool completely before adding white chocolate layer to prevent melting and ensure clean, distinct layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg