Copycat Cosmic Brownies

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Little Debbie has some competition!

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Cosmic Brownies
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Cool Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
12

Watch out Little Debbie—this copycat recipe for Cosmic Brownies is a dead ringer for (if not better than) the original treat. Our recipe tester went as far as to call them "the most perfect brownie ever" thanks to the combination of a chewy and fudgy brownie, topped with a melt-in-your-mouth ganache, and crunchy sprinkles. This dessert will transport you back to childhood. 

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Brownie

  • baking spray

  • 14 ounces (60% cacao) bittersweet chocolate bar, coarsely chopped

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

  • 6 tablespoons canola oil

  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

  • 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 6 large eggs

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Ganache

  • 7 ounces (56% cacao) semisweet chocolate bar, coarsely chopped

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate pieces

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients to make copycat little debbie cosmic brownies, gathered on a kitchen counter.

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  2. Prepare the Brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on short sides. Coat foil and sides of pan with baking spray; set aside.

  3. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwavable bowl on HIGH, stirring in 30 second intervals, until fully melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total. Whisk in cocoa, canola oil, and vanilla until fully combined.

    cocoa, vanila, and canola oil whisked into melted chocolate until smooth.

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  4. Whisk sugar and brown sugar into chocolate mixture until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking until smooth and combined after each addition, about 2 minutes total. Gently fold in flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder until just combined, making sure not to overmix the batter, about 45 seconds.

    sugar, eggs, and flour mixture gradually folded into chocolate mixture.

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  5. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.

  6. Bake in preheated oven until set and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest in pan on a wire rack until room temperature, about 1 hour. Once at room temperature, cover, and place in refrigerator; chill completely, at least 1 more hour.

    brownie batter baked in prepared pan until wooden pick, inserted into the center comes out clean.

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  7. When brownie has chilled, prepare the Ganache: Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl; set aside. Bring heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Pour heavy cream over chopped chocolate; whisk until chocolate is fully melted, about 45 seconds. Whisk in butter and salt until smooth and shiny; set aside.

    Chocolate, butter, and salt, combined until a creamy, shiny ganache has formed.

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  8. Invert cooled Brownie onto a large cutting board and discard aluminum foil. Using a serrated knife, trim and discard outer edges, about 1/4-inch on all sides. Using an offset spatula, spread Ganache in an even layer over top of brownie. Sprinkle evenly with rainbow candy-coated chocolates. Chill Brownie, uncovered, until Ganache is mostly set, about 5 minutes.

  9. Cut Brownie into 12 even (4- x 2-inch) pieces. Using the back of the knife, make an indent going crosswise along center of each brownie.

    cosmic brownies topped with ganache and sprinkled with rainbow sprinkles.

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