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Crispy, crunchy, and chocolatey this brownie brittle has a rich brownie taste and is for all those who love the crispy edges of brownies!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Recently, I needed to make a trip to Costco and I discovered something pretty amazing. It was something called Brownie Brittle.
I put it out at a holiday party in a bowl. It doesn’t look like anything special but let me tell you once people started eating it they couldn’t stop. If you like the edges of the brownies, you know the crispy stuff, you are going to LOVE this.
Now if fudge brownies are your favorite, this might not be your thing but give it a try first!
Ingredients Needed
- Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour.
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Oil. Use canola or vegetable oil. A mild flavored oil is best.
- Eggs. You will only be using the whites.
- Chocolate Chips. I use semi sweet but milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips will work too. You can use full size chips or mini chocolate chips.
- Toffee Bits. You can use the kind with or without chocolate.
How to Make Brownie Brittle
- In a bowl whisk the egg whites until foamy.
- Add in sugar and then cocoa powder, oil and vanilla until smooth.
- Add in dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Pour batter onto lined cookie sheet and spread as thinly as possible with back of spoon or an offset spatula.
- Sprinkle with a chocolate chips and then sprinkle with toffee bits.
- Bake in a 325 oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and use a pizza cutter to cut into triangular shaped pieces.
- Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool. Break into pieces.
Tips
- Spread the batter as thin as you can on a cookie covered with a silphat or parchment paper.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy cutting.
- Be sure to cut it into pieces while it is still warm.
- Don’t worry if it doesn’t look crisp when you take it out of the oven, it will crisp up as it cools. If any of the pieces are too thick and chewy you can return them to the oven at 250 degrees for 20 more minutes and then re-cool.
- Leave it plain or top it with chocolate chips, chopped peanuts or toffee bits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to store brownie brittle?
Brownie brittle can be stored in an airtight container for up to 10 days at room temperature. Be sure to cool completely first. In order for it to stay crisp, it needs to be airtight.
How to Serve Brownie Brittle:
- Just as it is! Fill up a bowl and watch is disappear.
- Break it into smaller pieces and serve it over vanilla ice cream.
- Sprinkle some over a yogurt parfait.
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Brownie Brittle Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips extra for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with a silphat mat or parchment paper.
- In a bowl whisk the egg whites until foamy
- Add in sugar and then cocoa powder, oil and vanilla until smooth.
- Add in salt and baking powder.
- Add the flour and stir until smooth.
- Pour batter onto lined cookie sheet and spread as thinly as possible with back of spoon.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips and then sprinkle with toffee bits.
- Bake in a 325 oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and use a pizza cutter to cut into “shrad” shaped pieces.
- Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
- Remove form oven and cool. Break into pieces.
- If any of the pieces are too thick and chewy you can return them to the oven at 250 degrees for 20 more minutes and then re-cool.
Tips & Notes:
- Spread the batter as thin as you can on a cookie covered with a silphat or parchment paper.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy cutting.
- Be sure to cut it into pieces while it is still warm.
- Don’t worry if it doesn’t look crisp when you take it out of the oven, it will crisp up as it cools. If any of the pieces are too thick and chewy you can return them to the oven at 250 degrees for 20 more minutes and then re-cool.
- Leave it plain or top it with chocolate chips, chopped nuts or toffee bits.
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Diana Rambles says
Yummy!!
Heather may says
Ummmm…two words come to mind…HOLY CRAP! This looks awesome and something I HAVE to take the the next family get together..They will totally think I can bake!!! Your newest follower and a bit jealous at the moment!
Judy @ Season of Sweets says
You beat me to it! I had it on my list of things to do, making Brownie Brittle. Looks like you mastered it-Thank you for sharing! Beautiful site too! 🙂
Jennifer Juniper says
Ho boy, I’m trying to lose that last 5 lbs and this won’t help me a bit! Looks wonderful…so evil 🙂
Leigh Anne says
jennifer, Guess I should add a disclaimer to the post that I am not response for any potential weight gain from making this recipe. It is one of those that once you start eating it, it’s hard to stop!!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
Leigh Anne, this is way cool! I love this technique on the brownie! But, I can’t believe I’ve passed this up at Costco…I’m there at least once a week– they all know me by name!
Leigh Anne says
Be grateful you missed it! Totally addicting.