Decadent Brownie Recipes

One of our all-time favorite desserts, we like brownies no matter which way you bake them: glazed with icing, packed with nuts, or topped with cream cheese. Here are 8 of our favorite decadent brownie recipes packed with tons of oeey-gooey chocolate goodness.

Stack of brownies with walnuts
Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

A version of this recipe accompanied an interview with the actress Katharine Hepburn in the August 1975 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. This brownie recipe, which calls for the smallest amount of flour, produces incredibly chewy bars with a full but mellow chocolate flavor. Get the recipe for Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies »

Krystal’s Espresso Brownies
Krystal’s Espresso Brownies

Instant espresso powder and chocolate-covered espresso beans gives SAVEUR staffer Krystal Stone’s iced brownies a concentrated flavor and a zingy, caffeinated boost. See the recipe for Krystal’s Espresso Brownies

Nick's Supernatural Brownies
Nick's Supernatural Brownies

Fudgy brownies make an ideal base for a decadent ice cream sundae.

Rocky Road Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies

These cakey brownies are loaded with gooey caramels and marshmallows, crunchy nuts, and melty shards of chocolate. Get the recipe for Rocky Road Brownies »

Boston Cooking School Brownies
Boston Cooking School Brownies

This recipe for a gooey and rich brownie was originally published in Fannie Merritt Farmer’s The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Little, Brown, 1911). See the recipe for Boston Cooking School Brownies &racquo;

Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints
Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints

The chocolate-covered mints used in these delightful brownies form a soft, chewy middle. See the recipe for Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints »

Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies
Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies

These chewy brownies have a slightly tangy filling to offset the rich chocolate. See the recipe for Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies »

Black & White Brownies
Black & White Brownies

These fudgy swirled brownies are made creamy by the addition of cream cheese. See the recipe for Black & White Brownies

Nick's Supernatural Brownies
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Decadent Brownie Recipes

One of our all-time favorite desserts, we like brownies no matter which way you bake them: glazed with icing, packed with nuts, or topped with cream cheese. Here are 8 of our favorite decadent brownie recipes packed with tons of oeey-gooey chocolate goodness.

Stack of brownies with walnuts
Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

A version of this recipe accompanied an interview with the actress Katharine Hepburn in the August 1975 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. This brownie recipe, which calls for the smallest amount of flour, produces incredibly chewy bars with a full but mellow chocolate flavor. Get the recipe for Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies »

Krystal’s Espresso Brownies
Krystal’s Espresso Brownies

Instant espresso powder and chocolate-covered espresso beans gives SAVEUR staffer Krystal Stone’s iced brownies a concentrated flavor and a zingy, caffeinated boost. See the recipe for Krystal’s Espresso Brownies

Nick's Supernatural Brownies
Nick's Supernatural Brownies

Fudgy brownies make an ideal base for a decadent ice cream sundae.

Rocky Road Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies

These cakey brownies are loaded with gooey caramels and marshmallows, crunchy nuts, and melty shards of chocolate. Get the recipe for Rocky Road Brownies »

Boston Cooking School Brownies
Boston Cooking School Brownies

This recipe for a gooey and rich brownie was originally published in Fannie Merritt Farmer’s The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Little, Brown, 1911). See the recipe for Boston Cooking School Brownies &racquo;

Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints
Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints

The chocolate-covered mints used in these delightful brownies form a soft, chewy middle. See the recipe for Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints »

Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies
Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies

These chewy brownies have a slightly tangy filling to offset the rich chocolate. See the recipe for Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies »

Black & White Brownies
Black & White Brownies

These fudgy swirled brownies are made creamy by the addition of cream cheese. See the recipe for Black & White Brownies

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