Cookies & Cream Brownies

Cookies & Cream Brownies

Indulge your sweet tooth with these decadent Cookies & Cream Brownies. This recipe combines rich dark chocolate brownies with a creamy Oreo frosting, creating a delightful treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 1 cup (180g) dark chocolate chips (or semi-sweet)
• 1/4 cup (58g) plant-based butter (or regular butter)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil (or other baking oil)
• 2 large eggs, room temp
• 1/2 cup (100g) white granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, loosely packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp (15g) black cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup (33g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt

Frosting:

• 1/4 cup (48g) vegetable shortening
• 4oz plant-based cream cheese, cold
• 1 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups (300g) powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped Oreos (~8 regular Oreos or ?? mini Oreos)

Directions

Bake the Brownies:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8×8″ baking pan with non-stick spray and parchment paper, cutting two long pieces to overlap at the bottom of the pan and fold slightly over the edges.
2. In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, butter, and oil. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth; set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a hand-held mixer and large bowl), add the eggs and sugars. Whisk on medium-high speed for around 5 minutes, or until the mixture is light in color, fluffy, and the sugar granules are dissolved. Add the vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture and use a large spatula to gently fold it into the egg/sugar mixture until uniform in color. This will take a minute or two.
5. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
6. Pour the brownie batter into your prepared baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs (you don’t want to over-bake these).
7. Place the hot pan of brownies on a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely in the pan.

Frost the Brownies:

1. Once the brownies are completely cool, run a butter knife along any brownie edges that touch the pan directly. Then use the excess parchment paper to lift the brownies up and out of the pan. Carefully remove and discard the parchment paper. Place the brownies on a level surface to frost.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the shortening and cream cheese until smooth and combined. Beat in the vanilla extract. Finally, beat in the powdered sugar until totally combined.
3. If desired, you can add chopped Oreos to your frosting at this time (I recommend 1/2 cup or 4 Oreos). Adding Oreos may change the color of your frosting to a light gray.
4. Add all of the frosting to the top of the brownies and use an icing spatula to smooth and swirl the frosting over the surface. If you chose to add chopped Oreos to your frosting, I recommend smoothing the frosting over the brownies instead of swirling it.
5. Immediately top the frosted brownies with more chopped Oreos. I chose to chop mini Oreos in half and placed them over the smooth frosting. You can use regular or flavored Oreos and chop them up, break them apart, use big or little chunks (or crumbs!) – whatever you prefer!
6. Slice the brownies in 9 or 16 even squares, wiping your knife clean between each slice. Serve and enjoy! If you plan to eat these 1 or 2 at a time, I recommend only slicing the ones you plan to eat in order to keep the leftover brownies fresher.

Storage: Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutritional Information:

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 28 minutes
• Total Time: 48 minutes
• Calories: 320 kcal per serving
• Servings: 9 servings

Enjoy these Cookies & Cream Brownies as a delightful dessert or a sweet treat anytime. They are sure to impress with their rich chocolate flavor and creamy Oreo topping!

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