Food Desserts & Baking Rich, Moist Brownie Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 22, 2022 Trending Videos Our brownie recipes offer traditional chocolate bars plus variations with frosting, cream cheese, whipped cream, cherries, caramel, nuts and more. 01 of 24 Fudge Brownies The key to a perfect homemade brownie is not overcooking it. Rather than a toothpick test, trust your eyes and nose to tell you when the brownie is set. The center will stay ever-so-slightly moist. Decadent Chocolate Desserts View Recipe 02 of 24 Marbled Cream-Cheese Brownies Swirl a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla into rich brownie batter for this classic twist on a chocolate treat. View Recipe 03 of 24 Fudgy Stout Brownies Fans of cakey brownies, step away now. These squares are dense and rich, thanks to brown sugar, extra egg yolks—and more than half a can of stout. Your friends and family may not be able to identify the beer, but its toasted malt flavor brings depth to every bite. View Recipe 04 of 24 Cherry Brownies a la Mode Carson Downing Traverse City's famous tart cherries get double billing in this sundae—baked in the brownies and spooned on top. But there's another local fruit hiding here. Chef Adam Raupp of Mission Table restaurant adds a little Riesling to the sauce. View Recipe 05 of 24 Brownie Bombs These sinful brownies feature a cheesecake layer sandwiched between two ultra-rich chocolate layers. View Recipe 06 of 24 Magic Brownies These wallet-size brownies are one of the most popular sweets at Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan. View Recipe 07 of 24 Red-Hot Velvet Brownies These cinnamon-spiked red velvet bars taste just like red-hot candies—with a layer of luscious cream cheese frosting on top! Red Velvet Dessert Recipes View Recipe 08 of 24 Malted Mousse Brownies We stirred chocolate-flavor malt powder into both the brownie base and the lush, fluffy topper. For an extra-indulgent dessert, substitute your favorite homemade brownie recipe. Just be sure it bakes in a 13x9x2-inch pan. Irresistible Desserts Inspired by Soda Shop Flavors View Recipe 09 of 24 Incredible Turtle Brownies Lots of chocolate, homemade caramel sauce and toasted pecans create a decadent, hard-to-resist brownie. View Recipe 10 of 24 Toffee Bars These moist, easy brownies get a little extra crunch from a topping of toffee pieces. View Recipe 11 of 24 White Chocolate Brownies White chocolate and macadamia nuts give traditional brownies a flavor and color makeover. View Recipe 12 of 24 Macaroon Brownies Dollop a mixture of shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk on brownie batter for a fun flavor variation on traditional fudge brownies. Try Our Easy Coconut Macaroons View Recipe 13 of 24 Triple Coffee Brownies These brownies pack a coffee punch from coffee liqueuer (or strong brewed coffee) added to the batter as well as stirred into powdered sugar for drizzling on top. The final touch: a garnish of chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans. View Recipe 14 of 24 Farmers Market Brownies Patrick Groth, owner-chef of Incredibly Delicious in Springfield, Illinois, says these ingredients should be mixed and placed in the oven as quickly as possible for best flavor. "We sell these at the local farmers market. They are really good with fresh whipped cream and berries," Patrick says. View Recipe 15 of 24 Shortbread Brownies Shortbread forms a crunchy, buttery base for a moist brownie topping. Shortbread Cookies 12 Ways View Recipe 16 of 24 Raspberry-Hazelnut Swirl Brownies Seedless raspberry preserves and chopped toasted hazelnuts add a little crunch and sweet-sour pop to fudge brownies. View Recipe 17 of 24 Caramel Pecan Skillet Brownie Blaine Moats Caramel in the bottom of the pan melds with the brownie, creating a dessert so rich and gooey that you need a spoon to serve it. Because cast iron holds heat, the brownie will still be warm when you go back for seconds. Top Recipes for Cast-Iron Pans View Recipe 18 of 24 Orange-Kissed Chocolate Brownies Orange buttercream frosting and melted chocolate top a brownie base for a decadent combination of flavors. View Recipe 19 of 24 Zucchini Brownies Here's an easy way to sneak some veggies into dessert. Add shredded fresh zucchini to brownies. These are so rich and moist, your crew will never notice. Try Zucchini Cakes, Brownies and Bars View Recipe 20 of 24 Marbled Chocolate-Pumpkin Brownies Swirl a layer of cream cheese and pumpkin into chocolate batter to create these luscious brownies, and sprinkle walnuts on top for extra crunch. Pumpkin Recipes We Absolutely Love View Recipe 21 of 24 Trail Mix Brownies Trail mix ingredients such as salted peanuts, pretzel sticks, dried cranberries, raisins and chocolate pieces make a sweet-and-salty topper for brownies. View Recipe 22 of 24 Chocolate-Oatmeal Trilevel Brownies Two layers of chocolate sandwich a chewy oatmeal layer in this brownie recipe. View Recipe 23 of 24 Peppermint Stick Brownies A creamy, peppermint-flavor cheesecake layer adds holiday flair to classic chocolate brownies. Holiday Peppermint Recipes View Recipe 24 of 24 Caramel Blonde Brownies Caramels, oats and milk chocolate pieces blend in these gooey sweets from a West Des Moines, Iowa, reader. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! 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