Refrigerator Brownies
Rich and fudgy Refrigerator Brownies will thrill the chocolate lovers you know! The trifecta of chocolate, chocolate chips and frosting is swoon-worthy!
These Frosted Chocolate Chocolate Chip Brownies were a hit with my family and friends, and I’m certain you’ll love them, too! Loads of chocolate in every delicious bite!
Refrigerator Brownies
Another brownie recipe, you say? I wasn’t going to share this one until the hubby mentioned I could bake these again. I make SO many different brownies that my head spins when I’m asked for a favorite. But the chocolate connoisseurs in the house felt Refrigerator Brownies were worthy.
How to Slice Brownies
You may wonder why I chose this post to share my tried and true slicing technique. This wasn’t my best effort, obviously. I whipped these up one afternoon to take to the impromptu wrap up party after the show house closed (a volunteer gig which monopolized my time I’d been involved with earlier this month). So I had to hurry along the process resulting in less than perfectly sliced brownies. The main pitfall was not having enough time to chill them completely. But I know my standards are way stricter than 99% of those I feed!
To get PERFECT slices, I recommend these steps:
- Thoroughly chill your brownies or bar cookies.
- Use parchment or non-stick foil with overhangs to line your pan for easy removal
- Use a long, sharp knife for cutting
- If eye-balling even sized bars isn’t your forte, use a ruler to make hash marks along your vertical and horizontal edges at appropriate intervals
- Dip your knife into very hot water, then dry it off. Make one slice, wipe the knife clean, reheat, then repeat.
That’s it…mainly chilling the bars, then slicing with a hot, dry knife. Here are some better photos of some well-cut baked goods:
Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars
Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars
Refrigerator Brownies
Rich frosted refrigerator brownies!
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
For icing:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick foil (or regular foil sprayed with non-stick cooking spray)and set aside.
- Add butter and unsweetened chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and zap and stir at 30-second increments till melted and smooth.
- Whisk in the brown and granulated sugar and let cool a couple of minutes (so the egg doesn't cook when you add it to the batter). Whisk in the egg, yolk, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and fold into the chocolate mixture with a spatula until well incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth top with an offset spatula and bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Remove from the oven and cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare the frosting, place chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between until melted.
- Whisk in the vanilla, then stir in the powdered sugar.
- Add a tablespoon of milk, whisking briskly to incorporate. Add up to a tablespoon more of milk to reach desired consistency. Whisk till frosting is smooth and shiny.
- Spread immediately on the cooled brownies.
- Refrigerate until the frosting is set and you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
25Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
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60 Comments on “Refrigerator Brownies”
You brownies and bars are always perfect. Hope you’re having a great holiday!
I admit that I’m not a world class bar slicer at all. Luckily, and like your loved ones, they don’t judge or care. Hopefully my readers don’t either. ๐
The brownies look amazing….family approved? I’m all over them for Dudette. Thanks!
I suck at cutting brownies, ha! This tutorial had a couple tips that helped though so yay-and I love how chocolatey and yummy these brownies look!
Great slicing tutorial. I use a hot knife for cutting perfect slices of cake. too .. never thought to chill them first.. i will try this next time ๐
Liz, love that chilling and slicing tutorial – and these browniesl certainly do look like pure bliss to me!
Thanks for the tips,they all looks awesome and delicious ๐
Refrigerator brownies are incredible!
Your bars are always perfectly cut – thank you for sharing your secrets! ๐
Thanks for the tips ๐ Look delicious!
And if you want a pretty neat slices , take your time – no need to hurry as if the hounds from hell are chasing you ! That seems to be my problem when slicing my bars/brownies lol Lovely tips , Lizzy ! I swear I won’t get tired to see more of your brownies ๐
These brownies look delish – but being a sucker for caramel, I so want the turtle brownies.
I am always in awe of your culinary mojo!! Your food/presentation is always perfection personified. ๐
Lizzy,
Thanks for sharing your slicing tutorial. Your brownies and bars are always cut to perfection, unlike mine. Maybe now, mine will look better:)
Happy Memorial Day!
So glad you shared the slicing tips, Liz. Bless Bill for encouraging brownie baking. I want to make and sample them all!
I have noticed your perfect little squares before. Thanks for the tutorial. My bars normally get sampled before they are cooled.
Hi Lizzy! The tutorial is very useful!
Beautiful brownies! Thanks so much for the tips, I never would have thought to chill the baked goods! Happy Memorial Day:@)
Lovely brownies! And great slicing tips! I never bother with the neat cut if serving for the family, am smiling sheepishly! But would take extra care when giving it as a gift! ๐
Lizzy, thanks for the slicing tips! I am lousy at slicing and these tips would be a great help. Another thing I am lousy at is photographing brownies. They all come out looking like strange gobs of brown or black. LOL!
Great slicing tips, I always cut uneven slices… then I have to referee the kids when they fight over the biggest piece! I love the look of the turtle brownie, the caramel looks amazing ๐
Your brownies look perfect! Great slicing tips; I always use a ruler too :).