Brookie Recipe

Part brownie, part chocolate chip cookie: BROOKIES are one of my favorite cookie bar recipes! They’re rich and decadent and a combination of two of my favorite desserts.

Don’t worry: it’s easy to make homemade Brookies from scratch. Thanks to the sponsorship of Challenge Dairy, I used their unsalted butter to marry two of my best ever recipes that I’ve been making for years so you know they have to be good!

Why you’ll love this recipe: This is the perfect recipe for when you don’t want to have to choose your dessert! With cookies and brownies, you can’t go wrong.

A brookie is a dessert mashup of epic proportions: it’s part brownie and part cookie. I’ve seen them made into actual cookie shape, but I like making them as bars because it’s way easier.

The best part: ANY COOKIE can go on top of the brownies to form the cookie bar. I’ve made other versions before:

This one is a CLASSIC: chocolate chip cookies on top. And not just any chocolate chip cookies: my BEST ever chocolate chip cookies!

The cookies are married to my favorite chewy fudgy brownie recipe that’s to-die-for. HEAVEN in a bite, that’s these!

Now, you’ll notice that both of the recipes use BUTTER, which is one of my favorite ingredients. And, as usual, when a recipe calls for a lot of one ingredient, you want it to be the best version of that ingredient, which is why I use Challenge Butter.

We all know my history with Challenge, right? That it’s the only butter my parents bought when I was a kid? Mention butter around my dad and you’ll hear about how Challenge is the best – and it is. You can taste the difference, whether it’s on bread or in baked goods.

Challenge is made right, from the freshest cows at family-owned dairies and it’s got no hormones, additives or fillers (they were the first brand to enforce raising cows without growth hormones). It’s a cooperative of more than 400 California owned dairies and is available nationwide.

AND! Challenge is award-winning! Cook’s Illustrated (aka Food Gods) selected Challenge’s Unsalted Butter as its favorite in a taste test among 7 top-selling brands!

brookie recipe

Brookies

brookie recipe

Rich, fudgy and delicious Brookies made with half cookie and half brownie. Don’t forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!

Prep: 15min

Total: 55min

Yield: 15

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 398 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 194 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 32 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted(113g))
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips (or roughly chopped chocolate)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar ((100g))
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ((100g))
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder ((35g))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((5ml))
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ((65g))
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (113g))
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar ((100g))
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar ((50g))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour ((160g))
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instruction:

  1. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment or foil and heat oven to 350F.
  2. For the brownies melt butter then stir in cocoa powder. Whisk in both sugar and the salt then add the eggs and vanilla and beat well (secret to glossy brownies is to beat the eggs and sugar very well.)
  3. Add the flour and mix until almost combined then fold in the chocolate chips and finish the batter off by hand with a spatula scraping the bowl down and mixing in any errant flour etc.
  4. Transfer the brownie batter to your prepared pan and spread into a thin layer then set aside.
  5. For the cookie dough
  6. Cream the butter, and sugars on high for 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl down as needed.
  7. Mix in the vanilla and egg and scrape the bowl down once more.
  8. Add salt baking soda and powder then mix until combined.
  9. Pour in the flour and mix until almost combined then fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a handful to sprinkle on top later. Finish mixing the batter with your spatula then drop spoonfuls onto the brownie batter. You don’t need full coverage, it will be nice to see the brownie batter peaking through after baking.
  10. Cover with foil and bake at 350F for 20 min then bake another 20 min uncovered. Allow to cool before removing from pan and cutting.

Chocolate Chip Brookies

brookie recipe

Make Brookies: a combination of brownie and chocolate chip cookies! These homemade cookie bars are rich and fudgy and delicious!

Prep: 20min

Total: 50min

Yield: 24

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 142 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 29 g

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces (113g) unsweetened baking chocolate (coarsely chopped)
  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted Challenge Butter
  • 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (124g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted Challenge Butter (melted)
  • 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (186g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (255g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9×13” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Make the Brownies: Place the baking chocolate and butter in a large, microwave safe bowl. Heat on HIGH power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is smooth. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and cocoa and stir well. Add flour and stir carefully.
  3. Make the Cookies: Cream together butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand mixer. Mix in egg, extract, baking soda, and salt. Stir in flour, then stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Spread brownie batter in prepared pan. Scoop tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten slightly with your hands and then lay over the top of the brownies. It’ll be hard to spread because it’s thicker than the brownie batter, so it’s best to drop flattened tablespoons evenly over the batter and then press lightly with your fingers to adhere them to each other.
  5. Bake for 28-35 minutes until the tops are dark golden. If you test them with a toothpick in the center, the brownies won’t be totally done, so just take them out once the tops are dark golden in color.

Brookies Recipe | Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookie in One!

FAQ

What is a Brookie made of?

Brookies are bars made from marbled layers of fudgy brownie batter and cakey chocolate chip cookie dough.

Why is it called a Brookie?

Brookie may refer to: A dessert made by combining a brownie and a cookie. A nickname for someone named Brooke. Brook trout, a type of fish native to Eastern North America.

What is in the Brookie checkers?

Two classic desserts join in harmony! Checkers and Rally’s is introducing the new Chocolate Chip “Brookie”. Warm chocolate fudge brownie baked soft with velvety caramel and milk chocolate chips on top of a chocolate chip cookie.

What is a Brookie box?

€21.95. Brookies are the ultimate treat, a cookie dough bottom, layered with kinder bueno sauce and topped with a brownie with kinder bars and more sauce drizzled on top.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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