Oreo Brownies
Fudgy and fabulous, Oreo Brownies are a one-bowl dessert that blow away box brownies. Scratch made with simple ingredients, these cocoa powder brownies are chock full of creamy, crunchy Oreo cookies and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt fine
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 Oreo cookies whole
- 12 Oreo cookies crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 metal baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, both sugars and vanilla until combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition until well incorporated.
- Stir in cocoa powder, salt, flour and chocolate chips until *just* combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add half of the brownie batter to baking pan then smooth top with a spatula.
- Arrange 12 Oreo cookies in a single layer on top of batter.
- Top Oreos with remaining brownie batter the smooth top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle batter with 12 crushed Oreo cookies.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking or brownies will be dry.
- Remove pan from oven and place on a baking rack to cool completely, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Slice and serve.
- Cover and store leftovers at room temperature up to 1 week.