Cookie Dough Brownies recipe (2024)

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These fudgy Cookie Dough Brownies are topped with a frosting that tastes just like cookie dough and sprinkled with chocolate chips. They’re irresistible!

Can’t decide between brownies or cookies? This dessert is the best kind of compromise! It has a fudgy brownie base and a frosting that tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough, giving you the best of both worlds.

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brownies + cookie dough!

Do you love brownies? What about cookie dough? Add them together, and you have today’s Cookie Dough brownies that equal HEAVEN!

It starts with a batch of yummy brownies, and is topped with cookie dough frosting. Let me tell you – it’s GOOD (and addicting!)

You can use pretty much any brownie recipe for the base, whether it’s a box mix or our favorite Homemade Brownies.

Although we used it on brownies, you can use this cookie dough frosting for anything—like cakes and cupcakes, or just eating with a spoon. 😉

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How to Make Cookie Dough Brownies

PREP. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

BATTER. In a mixer, add butter and sugars, mix until well combined.Add your eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add your dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated.

BAKE. Spread into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Brownie mix shortcut: If you would like to use a boxed brownie mix instead, you definitely can as long as it is baked in a 9×13 pan (so you have enough frosting). Just follow instructions on the brownie mix box and then add the cookie dough frosting once they have cooled.

FROSTING. Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Add flour and salt and stir until fully combined. Stir in the milk and beat until fluffy. Gently stir in the chocolate chips. Spread on cooled brownies.

Additional topping Ideas:

  • Chocolate syrup
  • Toffee bits
  • Crushed nuts of your choice
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Making Ahead and Storing

To make theseAHEAD OF TIME, you can prepare the brownie base in advance and then prepare and add the frosting the day they will be served.

STORE leftover brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

To FREEZE, place the brownies on a baking sheet and freeze for one hour. Once they are frozen, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil. Store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, let them thaw in the fridge overnight.

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For more yummy brownie recipes, check out:

  • Brownies with Frosting
  • Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
  • Caramel Brownies
  • Oreo Brownies
  • S’mores Brownies
  • Snickers Brownie Bites

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5 from 8 votes

Cookie Dough Brownie Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna

These fudgy Cookie Dough Brownies are topped with a frosting that tastes just like cookie dough and sprinkled with chocolate chips. They're irresistible!

Servings: 12

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

Brownie

Frosting

Instructions

Brownie

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer, add butter and sugars, mix until well combined.

  • Add your eggs and vanilla, mix well.

  • Add your dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated.

  • Spread into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Add flour and salt and stir until fully combined. Stir in the milk and beat until fluffy. Gently stir in the chocolate chips. Spread on cooled brownies. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 628kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 117mg, Sodium: 428mg, Potassium: 257mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 53g, Vitamin A: 805IU, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 3.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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FAQs

Do you cook the cookie dough brownies from Little Caesars? ›

Cookie Dough Brownie with M&Ms® MINIS is ready to eat. Do not bake or microwave.

What happens if you use baking soda instead of baking powder in brownies? ›

If you accidentally add baking soda instead of baking powder to baked goods, they won't rise because there is not enough acid. To fix this, add about one tablespoon of white or apple cider vinegar for every half teaspoon of baking soda to the liquids before mixing with the dry ingredients.

How much is the cookie dough brownie at Little Caesars? ›

One order of Cookie Dough Brownie has four servings and is an unbelievable value at $3.69 plus applicable sales tax. “If there's one thing we are completely obsessed with, it's making the perfect dough,” said Jeff Klein, chief marketing officer at Little Caesars.

What happens when you bake edible cookie dough? ›

We do not recommend baking our Bite-Sized Edible Cookie Dough [flavor/products]. It does not contain eggs or leavening agents, which are key ingredients in developing texture and lift in baked cookies. (If needed) Exposure to high oven temperatures will cause the product to liquefy and possibly burn.

How do you know when cookie brownies are done? ›

For cake-like brownies, take them out of the oven when they just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For fudgy brownies, bake within the time range stated in the recipe. For very moist brownies, take them out toward the minimum baking time.

Do brownies have to be fully cooked? ›

Check the internal temperature with a thermometer.

If you like your brownies super fudgy to the point where they ooze onto your plate, you can take them out once they hit 165 °F (74 °C). However, if you're making cakey brownies, cook them until they reach 210 °F (99 °C).

What makes brownies fudgy vs cakey? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

What happens if you put too much baking powder in brownies? ›

Too much baking powder can cause the batter to be bitter tasting. It can also cause the batter to rise rapidly and then collapse. (i.e. The air bubbles in the batter grow too large and break causing the batter to fall.)

Can I use baking powder instead of eggs for brownies? ›

You can whisk 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of water and 2 teaspoons of baking powder together to replace each egg in baked goods like cookies, brownies or quick breads.

How big is Domino's cookie brownie? ›

The cookie-brownie — about 7 1/2 inches square — is baked to order, cut into nine pieces for sharing and served in a cardboard pizza-style box.

Does Domino's have brownies? ›

Not only is Domino's Marbled Cookie Brownie a yummy treat, but it's also available for pickup or delivery. And with nearly 6,000 locations in the United States (and more than 16,000 around the world), there's bound to be a Domino's in your neighborhood. It's easy to get brownies from Domino's.

How many calories are in a little caesar cookie dough brownie? ›

There are 840 calories in 1 serving of Little Caesars Cookie Dough Brownie Made with M&M'S Minis Chocolate Candies (Full Package). * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

Why is cookie dough edible now? ›

We use pasteurized eggs for safety. Pasteruization is a process of heating eggs to kill harmful bacteria and thus making them safe to eat raw.

What happens if you don't refrigerate edible cookie dough? ›

Cookie dough that hasn't been refrigerated may contain raw eggs and raw flour, which can carry the risk of foodborne illnesses such as salmonella or E. coli. Refrigeration helps to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, making it safer to consume.

What happens if you don t heat treat flour for edible cookie dough? ›

What many people don't know, however, is that raw eggs are not the only threat in raw cookie dough. Raw flour can contain bacteria like E.coli, which is not something to mess around with! Heat treating the flour beforehand kills off any bacteria without hurting any of the flavor, and it only takes a few minutes to do.

How do you warm up Little Caesars brownies? ›

all brownies are amazing but a warm brownie okay maybe I discriminate a little bit. let me show you how to wear my brownies. warm up your brownies in an air fryer at 2 15 for 3min. in an oven at 250 for 2min or in a microwave on high for 10 seconds.

Can you cook ready to eat cookie dough? ›

Can Pillsbury's ready-to-eat cookie dough and brownies still be baked? Yes! Pillsbury cookies and brownies still deliver the same great baking performance—and taste—our fans expect.

Are gooey brownies cooked? ›

It's useful to know that the internal temperature of a regular cake should read 210°F for moist-but-not-fudgy fluffiness. So fudgy, gooey brownies will be done at around 165°F while cakey brownies will be done at around 210°F. The higher the temperature, the more cakey your brownies will be.

How to bake ready cookie dough? ›

Prep Instructions. HEAT oven to 350°F (or 325°F for nonstick cookie sheet). PLACE cookie dough rounds about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. BAKE 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.

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