Cosmic Skillet Brownie

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A take on the classic Cosmic Brownies, but this time made in a large skillet! A chewy, fudgy brownie covered in a shiny chocolate ganache, and topped with rainbow covered chocolate chips. This skillet brownie is out of this world!

Ready for some nostalgia? I remember getting so excited when my mom would get me Little Debbie’s cosmic brownies. Having one as a dessert after dinner, or even better, bringing one to school? That was a treat! But guess what? Now that we’re adults, we can have these brownies whenever we want! So I got to work playing with my brownie recipe to make a chewier version that is perfect to just dig into and get that awesome bite of nostalgia!

What You’ll Need. . .

unsalted butter
canola oil
brown sugar
granulated sugar
eggs
vanilla extract
semi-sweet chocolate chips
flour
cocoa powder
baking soda
salt
heavy cream
cosmic sprinkles (I use similar to these)

Making the Brownie

Melt the butter and mix it with oil in a large bowl. Add in sugar and whisk. Next add in the vanilla and eggs and whisk thoroughly for 3-4 minutes. (By the way – this step – the whisking of the eggs – is super important for brownies you’re not topping with a ganache or frosting, because it get’s you that crinkly top! )
Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing in between. Let cool 2-4 minutes. Whisk into the batter.
Toss in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and fold until just mixed in. Don’t overmix it. Next fold in the other 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Butter your cast iron skillet. Preheat oven to 350F. Smooth the batter into the skillet. Bake about 32 minutes. It’s done when a toothpick comes out almost clean – not completely clean. It also shouldn’t be too jiggly, but you don’t want to overbake the brownie. Remove and let come to room temperature.

Making the Ganache Topping

Place the heavy cream in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds until it is a little bubbly. Then toss in your chocolate chips and mix until melted and smooth.
Pour the ganache over your brownie. Sprinkle with the cosmic sprinkles. Let this cool completely for 2-4 hours to get a fudgy texture, and let the brownie get that cosmic brownie chewy texture – or eat right away if you want it meltier and can’t wait!

Some notes. . .

Brownie can be covered with plastic wrap in the pan, or cut and removed into an airtight container, and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days – although I doubt you’ll have any left after the first day!

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