The first brownie was invented in the United States in the late 1800s and became popular in North America in the twentieth century. A brownie is traditionally eaten using hands and is usually served with whipped cream or milk.
Brownies are now a common lunch treat option for children to take to school. They are also offered several restaurants all over the world as desserts. Brownies come in various flavors and are cooked using various methods, depending on the tradition and palate of the geographic location.
Nothing compares to a decadent, fudgy chocolate brownie. Brownies are a longtime fan favorite and a perennial classic for a reason. They are delectable, whether they’re loaded with nuts, covered with frosting, or stuffed with luscious fillings. Pour yourself a glass of milk, sit back and learn more about the different varieties of brownies that you need to try.
1. Baked Brownies
Baked brownies are by far the most frequent brownie variety available. There is no unique recipe or topping for baked brownies. You can make them by just using chocolate, eggs, sugar, milk, and flour. These ingredients can be used to produce a variety of tasty brownies with different frostings. The only similarity between baked brownies and other types of brownies is that they’re both baked in ovens, and chocolate fudge is used in their preparation.
2. Buckeye Brownies
The chocolate and peanut butter topping on Buckeye brownies set them apart from other brownie varieties. These brownies also come topped with a variety of fruits and sprinkles. However, the traditional chocolate and peanut butter frosting coated Buckeye brownie is a must-try.
3. Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Butter-Cream Frosting
Chocolate fudge brownies covered with chocolate and buttercream icing are a treat for the soul. To make these brownies, you may use as much chocolate and butter as you wish, but a 70:30 chocolate-to-butter ratio is preferable.
4. Cream Cheese Brownies
Cream cheese brownies are made by slathering cream cheese icing on top of brownies. Cream cheese brownies will be right up your alley if you like cheesecake. Cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, and egg yolks are some of the main ingredients used to make the cream cheese topping.
5. Frozen Brownie Sundae
A frozen brownie sundae is an all-time classic treat. This dessert comprises a fudge brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Some people also like topping their sundae with cherries or melted chocolate. The ideal method to serve a frozen brownie sundae is to take your brownies out from the oven as soon as possible and while they are still hot, top them with chilled vanilla ice cream. The hot and cold combination of the brownie with vanilla ice cream is a treat.
6. Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars
Marshmallow crunch brownies are typically associated with camping. They’re comparable to s’mores, which are biscuits sandwiched between melted marshmallows and chocolate. Marshmallow brownies are created using chocolate and melted marshmallows, and sometimes almonds. They have a bar-like structure. The bars often have multiple thick layers produced with dark chocolate or milk.
7. Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bars
If you’ve been on a diet for a long time and have been exercising routinely, peanut butter crunch brownies are the yummiest and healthiest snack you can have. They won’t add a lot of extra calories to your already rigorous diet, and you won’t gain weight because you’ll be consuming good fats rather than the processed ones that are usually found in junk food.
8. Outrageous Brownies
Only a few people would agree on what constitutes outrageous brownies, but Ina Garten’s unusual recipe makes for a delicious snack. If you like, you may add chopped walnuts or mashed-up almonds. On the other hand, the original recipe asks for more of the former. A pound of chocolate and six eggs are used in this recipe.
9. Salty and Sweet Brownies
Salted caramel salty and sweet brownies are perfect for all seasons. Dusted with fine sugar and drizzled with caramel, these brownies are perfect for an evening snack. You can season them with as much salt as you desire. These brownies belong to the baked brownie variety, and you can add as much fudge as you like! To make these brownies sweeter, you can make a variant that incorporates granulated sugar and sour cream. Rather than using sugar, some recipes also use corn syrup.
10. Chocolate Mint Brownies
A tablespoon of mint extract and some green food coloring can lend a look of mint to chocolate mint brownies. These brownies have a cake-like flavor with a hint of mint. You may add 10 ounces of mint-chocolate chips and a half cup or two teaspoons of cubed butter to it for added taste. To make these brownies, most people use a few cups of confectioners’ sugar, extra chocolate syrup, and a half teaspoon of salt.
11. Chunky Blonde Brownies
Chunky blonde brownies stand out from other brownie varieties because of their golden skin and chocolate chips nestled throughout. Instead of chocolate chips, you can also add macadamia nuts or blanched almonds (chopped or split). There are various alternative methods to create these, brownies depending on your preferred type of nut and topping. However, one thing constant in all recipes is the use of vanilla extract over chocolate powder.
12. Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Cream cheese swirl brownies are similar to cream cheese brownies in appearance and include many of the same ingredients. However, they vary in one important way: they utilize low-fat cream cheese. If you want the cheese to swirl into the form you like at lower temperatures, you’ll need to use cream cheese that contains less fat. Other than that, you can add vanilla extract, cocoa powder, low-fat butter, and baking soda to make the dessert more flavorful.
13. Peppermint Brownies
Canola oil, baking chocolate, and crushed peppermint candies are used to prepare peppermint brownies. These brownies are popular throughout the holiday season. You can coat them in peppermint candies and sprinkle chocolate mints for added taste. You can also add peppermint essence to the brownies and even dye them with food coloring. Adding more chocolate or vanilla chips to the brownies, on the other hand, is not suggested since it detracts from the overall appearance of the brownies.
14. Candy Bar Brownies
Candy bar brownies get their name because they’re made to appear like candy bars rather than the typical brownie rectangular shape. They’re also called candy brownie bars because they’re made up of bits or chunks from candy bars. Depending on your sweet appetite and taste, there are many candies you can include in these brownies. Kit Kat wafers, Mars Bars, Twix sticks, Snickers bars, and various other chocolates can be used. Candy bar brownies have a better structure and are significantly more crispy and chewy than regular brownies because they contain genuine candy bars.