16 Delicious Brownie Ideas Anyone Can Make

Brownies are one of the most loved desserts—rich, fudgy, chocolatey, and endlessly customizable.

Whether you prefer classic brownies, fruity twists, or decadent add-ins, this list offers 16 irresistible baking recipes for brownies, complete with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

1. Classic Fudgy Brownies

Soft, dense, and ultra-rich—these classic fudgy brownies offer a deep chocolate flavor with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp vanilla

• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Whisk melted butter and both sugars.

3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.

4. Fold in flour, salt, and cocoa powder.

5. Pour into a greased square pan.

6. Bake 25–30 minutes until center is set.

2. Chewy Cocoa Brownies

These brownies combine a shiny crackle top with a chewy, slightly dense interior. Perfect for cocoa lovers.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter

• 1⅓ cups sugar

• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• ½ cup flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Melt butter and whisk in sugar until glossy.

2. Add eggs and yolk.

3. Stir in dry ingredients.

4. Pour into lined pan.

5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–25 minutes.

3. Triple Chocolate Chunk Brownies

Loaded with dark, milk, and white chocolate chunks for the ultimate chocolate explosion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter

• 1½ cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• 1 cup flour

• 1 cup mixed chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Mix butter, sugar, and eggs.

2. Add cocoa and flour.

3. Fold in chocolate chunks.

4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

4. Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Creamy peanut butter swirled through rich chocolate batter—perfect for peanut-butter lovers.

Ingredients

• Your favorite brownie base

• ½ cup creamy peanut butter

• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Mix peanut butter and powdered sugar.

2. Pour brownie batter into the pan.

3. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter mixture and swirl with a knife.

4. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F.

5. Nutella Hazelnut Brownies

A fudgy brownie infused with Nutella and crunch from chopped hazelnuts.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Nutella

• ½ cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup flour

• ½ cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

1. Melt butter and whisk with Nutella.

2. Stir in sugar and eggs.

3. Fold in flour and hazelnuts.

4. Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.

6. Espresso Chocolate Brownies

Espresso intensifies the chocolate flavor while adding a subtle coffee aroma.

Ingredients

• Standard brownie batter

• 1 tbsp instant espresso powder

Instructions

1. Add espresso powder to the wet ingredients.

2. Mix well and bake as usual.

7. Salted Caramel Brownies

Dark chocolate brownies with ribbons of gooey salted caramel throughout.

Ingredients

• Brownie batter

• ½ cup caramel sauce

• Sea salt

Instructions

1. Pour half of the brownie batter into pan.

2. Add dollops of caramel.

3. Top with remaining batter.

4. Sprinkle sea salt.

5. Bake 30 minutes.

8. Oreo Crumble Brownies

Cookies-and-cream meets fudgy chocolate—Oreo chunks add crunch and flavor.

Ingredients

• Brownie batter

• 12 crushed Oreo cookies

Instructions

1. Fold crushed Oreos into batter.

2. Pour into pan and top with extra Oreo pieces.

3. Bake 28 minutes.

9. Walnut Fudge Brownies

Rich chocolate brownies studded with crunchy walnuts for a classic touch.

Ingredients

• Brownie base

• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Stir walnuts into the batter.

2. Bake as usual for 30 minutes.

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10. Mint Chocolate Brownies

Refreshing mint flavor paired with chocolate—like eating a fudgy Andes mint.

Ingredients

• Brownie batter

• 1 tsp peppermint extract

• ½ cup chopped mint chocolates

Instructions

1. Add peppermint extract to batter.

2. Fold in chopped mint chocolates.

3. Bake 30 minutes.

11. Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Swirls of creamy cheesecake and tart raspberry jam elevate this brownie to gourmet level.

Ingredients

Brownie layer:

• 1 standard brownie batter

Cheesecake layer:

• 8 oz cream cheese

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• ¼ cup raspberry jam

Instructions

1. Mix cheesecake ingredients (except jam).

2. Spread brownie batter in pan.

3. Top with cheesecake mixture.

4. Add spoonfuls of jam and swirl.

5. Bake 35 minutes.

12. Marshmallow Rocky Road Brownies

Soft marshmallows and crunchy nuts create a gooey, irresistible rocky-road texture.

Ingredients

• Brownie batter

• 1 cup mini marshmallows

• ½ cup chopped almonds

Instructions

1. Fold nuts into batter.

2. Bake brownies.

3. Add marshmallows on top for last 5 minutes.

13. White Chocolate Blondie Brownies

Sweet, buttery blondies loaded with white chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1½ cups flour

• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Combine butter and sugar.

2. Add eggs.

3. Mix in flour and chips.

4. Bake 25 minutes.

14. S’mores Brownies

A campfire favorite in brownie form—graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows.

Ingredients

• Brownie base

• Graham cracker pieces

• Chocolate squares

• Marshmallows

Instructions

1. Layer graham crackers at bottom.

2. Pour brownie batter on top.

3. Add marshmallows last 5 minutes.

15. Banana Chocolate Brownies

Mashed bananas add moisture and natural sweetness—great for using ripe bananas.

Ingredients

• 2 mashed bananas

• Standard brownie batter

Instructions

1. Mix bananas into batter.

2. Bake 30–32 minutes.

16. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies

A festive brownie swirl of red velvet and creamy cheesecake.

Ingredients

• Red velvet brownie batter

• Cheesecake mixture (cream cheese, sugar, egg)

Instructions

1. Pour red velvet batter into pan.

2. Add cheesecake mixture.

3. Swirl gently.

4. Bake 35 minutes.