Chocolate Chip Brookies
As I continue to launch videos for many new recipes, we decided to create a fun recipe for one of our favorite baked goods. You may already be aware of our love for cookies, like our popular oatmeal poppy seed cookie recipe. I wanted to add a little creativity and flavor, so I decided to create this mashup recipe. This particular recipe pairs cookies with another fun friend, brownies. The resulting dessert is familiar and loved by many and is known as a Brookie. We created this brookie recipe with chocolate chips throughout, so we titled it our Ultimate Chocolate Chip Brookie Recipe. If you like chocolate chips, brownies, and cookies, this is the perfect recipe for you!
Let’s get started…
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Brookies Video
Don’t forget, we’ve created this full recipe video to help you follow along. Many of you are in a hurry and prefer watching our videos, plus they have the added benefit of you learning tips and avoiding the mistakes that I have fallen into. Previous studies have shown the benefits of learning via educational videos. You may also want to watch the video while you follow along with this written portion of the recipe. Either way, happy baking!
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Brookie Recipe
The timeline of this recipe follows a pattern to make the process much easier. First, I will list out the brownie ingredients that make up the base of the brookies. I have baked many other brownie recipes, like our popular Dulce de Leche Brownies. Those brownie recipes taste great by themselves, but they tend to take a bit longer. This brownie recipe is more simple, and the brownie area also encompasses the area in between the cookie dough.
After listing the brownie ingredients, I will move on to the chocolate chip cookie dough ingredients. The cookie dough portion of this recipe is also straightforward and easy.
After the ingredients, the recipe directions follow that same order.
BROWNIE INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
COOKIE INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a standard 9×13″ baking pan by lining with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a small microwave safe bowl or glass in 30 second increments until the butter is fully melted*. Then, pour the melted butter into a medium mixing bowl. Next, stir in the granulated sugar and mix for 2-3 minutes with an electric or stand mixer until fully combined.
- Slowly mix in the eggs, one at a time. Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before moving on to the next one. Then mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add in the flour and cocoa powder and mix until well-combined**. Carefully fold in the chocolate chips and make sure they are spread evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and set aside.
- To begin the cookie layer, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with your electric or stand mixer until it is light and fluffy***.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat the mixture well.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Carefully add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Take your time and mix in the dry ingredients slowly. Then, mix until a consistently soft dough forms. Finally, carefully mix in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop out the dough into rounded balls using a dough scoop, a spoon, or your hands. Grab the brownie pan from earlier. Drop the rounded cookie dough over the brownie layer, leaving some gaps in between.
- Bake @ 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the cookie dough areas are golden brown and the brownie layer is set. Carefully, remove the brookies from the oven and allow them to cool ~ 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces for serving.
Tips:
*For me, it took two 30 second intervals to melt the butter, stirring in between.
**Make sure the batter has a smooth consistency without any lumps.
Brookie Recipe Conclusion
Congrats, you just finished making one of our favorite dessert mashups (our BEST Brownie Cheesecake Recipe is another great one that comes to mind)! Whether you’ve decided to stay home and simply bake as a family, are hosting a birthday party, or celebrating another occasion, these brookies are a great way to add a little sweetness and fun. Kids especially love this recipe and will be coming up with excuses to make it again. Enjoy your brookies and add them to your list of family favorites!
Looking for another fun recipe? Our DIY Vanilla Bean Paste Recipe is quick, simple, and boosts baked goods to another level!
Chocolate Chip Brookies
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 9 X 13" Baking Pan
- 1 Parchment Paper or Cooking Oil
- 1 Microwave Safe Bowl or Cup – to melt butter
- 1 Electric or Stand Mixer
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Stirring Spoon
- 1 Cookie Dough Scoop or Spoon
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- ¼ cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ingredients
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter – softened
- ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar – lightly packed
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a standard 9×13″ baking pan by lining with parchment paper or spraying with cooking oil.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until the butter is fully melted. Next, stir in the granulated sugar and mix for 2-3 minutes until fully combined.
- Slowly mix in the eggs, one at a time. Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before moving on to the next one. Then mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add in the flour and cocoa powder and mix until well-combined. Carefully fold in the chocolate chips and make sure they are spread evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and set aside.
- To begin the cookie layer, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with your electric or stand mixer until it is light and fluffy***.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat the mixture well.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Carefully add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Take your time and mix in the dry ingredients slowly. Then, mix until a consistently soft dough forms. Finally, carefully mix in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop out the dough into rounded balls using a dough scoop, a spoon, or your hands. Grab the brownie pan from earlier. Drop the rounded cookie dough over the brownie layer, leaving some gaps in between.
- Bake @ 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the cookie dough areas are golden brown and the brownie layer is set. Carefully, remove the brookies from the oven and allow them to cool ~ 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces for serving.
