↑

  • Home
  • About
    • Disclosure
  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizer
    • Brunch
      • Breads
      • Eggs
      • Muffins
      • Savory
    • Dessert
      • Bars
      • Brownies
      • Cake
      • Candy
      • Cheesecake
        • Cheesecake Bars
      • Cookies
        • Decorated Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Custard/Trifle
      • Doughnuts
      • Fruit Desserts
      • No Bake
        • Ice Cream
      • Pie/Tart
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Crockpot
      • Pasta
      • Pizza/ Savory Pie
      • Salad
      • Sandwiches
      • Sausage
      • Seafood
    • Round Ups
  • Holidays
    • April Fools Day
    • Christmas
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Groundhog Day
    • Halloween
    • Hanukkah
    • July 4
    • Mardi Gras
    • Memorial Day
    • Mother’s day
    • New Year’s
    • Passover
    • Purim
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Super Bowl
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine
  • Appetizer
    • Side Dish
    • Soup
  • Brunch
    • Breads
    • Eggs
    • Muffins
    • Savory
    • Sweet
  • Dessert
    • Bars
    • Brownies
    • Cake
    • Candy
    • Cheesecake
      • Cheesecake Bars
    • Cookies
      • Decorated Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Custard/Trifle
    • Doughnuts
    • Fruit Desserts
    • No Bake
      • Ice Cream
    • Pie/Tart
  • Dinner
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Crockpot
    • Pasta
    • Pizza/ Savory Pie
    • Salad
    • Sandwiches
    • Sausage
    • Seafood
  • Cheesecake
    • Cheesecake Bars
  • Crockpot
  • Shop

Hugs and Cookies XOXO

  • Home
  • About
    • Disclosure
  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizer
    • Brunch
      • Breads
      • Eggs
      • Muffins
      • Savory
    • Dessert
      • Bars
        • Cheesecake Bars
      • Brownies
      • Cake
      • Candy
      • Cheesecake
      • Cookies
        • Decorated Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Custard/Trifle
      • Doughnuts
      • Fruit Desserts
      • No Bake
        • Ice Cream
      • Pie/Tart
    • Drinks
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Crockpot
      • Pasta
      • Pizza/ Savory Pie
      • Salad
      • Sandwiches
      • Sausage
      • Seafood
    • Round Ups
  • Holidays
    • April Fools Day
    • Christmas
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Groundhog Day
    • Halloween
    • Hanukkah
    • July 4
    • Mardi Gras
    • MEMORIAL DAY
    • Mother’s day
    • New Year’s
    • Passover
    • Purim
  • Shop
  • Home
  • About
    • Disclosure
  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizer
    • Brunch
      • Breads
      • Eggs
      • Muffins
      • Savory
    • Dessert
      • Bars
      • Brownies
      • Cake
      • Candy
      • Cheesecake
        • Cheesecake Bars
      • Cookies
        • Decorated Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Custard/Trifle
      • Doughnuts
      • Fruit Desserts
      • No Bake
        • Ice Cream
      • Pie/Tart
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Crockpot
      • Pasta
      • Pizza/ Savory Pie
      • Salad
      • Sandwiches
      • Sausage
      • Seafood
    • Round Ups
  • Holidays
    • April Fools Day
    • Christmas
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Groundhog Day
    • Halloween
    • Hanukkah
    • July 4
    • Mardi Gras
    • Memorial Day
    • Mother’s day
    • New Year’s
    • Passover
    • Purim
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Super Bowl
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine
  • Appetizer
    • Side Dish
    • Soup
  • Brunch
    • Breads
    • Eggs
    • Muffins
    • Savory
    • Sweet
  • Dessert
    • Bars
    • Brownies
    • Cake
    • Candy
    • Cheesecake
      • Cheesecake Bars
    • Cookies
      • Decorated Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Custard/Trifle
    • Doughnuts
    • Fruit Desserts
    • No Bake
      • Ice Cream
    • Pie/Tart
  • Dinner
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Crockpot
    • Pasta
    • Pizza/ Savory Pie
    • Salad
    • Sandwiches
    • Sausage
    • Seafood
  • Cheesecake
    • Cheesecake Bars
  • Crockpot
  • Shop

Sweets & Treats Delivered to you!

You are here: Home / Dessert / Homemade Brownies That Beat The Box Mix

Homemade Brownies That Beat The Box Mix

This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. View my Disclosure Policy for details.

March 9, 2015 by Hugs & Cookies xoxo 3 Comments

Share25
Pin3
Tweet
28 Shares
Jump to Recipe

oreo brownies pb oreo brownies

My friend Liz (From That Skinny Chick Can Bake) and I have this awesome monthly feature called Two Sweetie Pies. Each month, we choose a recipe from the other’s blog and feature it. We do not tell each other which recipe we are working on until reveal day which is always so exciting! Liz to me is like the brownie queen so this month I chose one of her many incredible brownie recipes. We all love box brownies….come on, admit it. But there is something about trying to replicate the box ones. Never quite right! Well, this recipe has replicated the boxed ones and then taken brownies to a whole new level. These brownies even have that chewy factor you get from the box. These brownies surely stand on their own. Bake, chill and cut. Perfect for lunchboxes and bake sales. But……if you want to really make someone happy, slather on this rich frosting and sprinkle on the peanut butter mini oreos and even some melted peanut butter! Over the top? Maybe but hey they sure are worth it!

You can also visit Lizzie on:
Facebook
Pinterest
Google +
Twitter   

 

You’ll Need:

Oreos!

8×8 pan

Nonstick foil

Homemade Brownies That Beat The Box Mix

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • Brownies:
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Frosting:
  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, at room temperature
  • 1¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Optional:
  • Peanut Butter Mini Oreos chopped
  • Melted Peanut Butter to Drizzle across the top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Line an 8 x 8 pan with non-stick foil.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, melt ½ cup butter.
  • Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 23 to 28 minutes or till toothpick inserted in center has just a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake. Cool completely.
  • When brownies are cool, beat together frosting ingredients till well combined.
  • Frost brownies. Top with chopped cookies if desired and a drizzle of melted peanut butter.
  • Chill and then cut into squares.

Screen Shot 2016-05-16 at 9.20.33 PM

 

You May Love These, Too! XOXO

  • Chocolate Caramel Tart With Chocolate Almond CrustChocolate Caramel Tart With Chocolate Almond Crust
  • MACADAMIA NUT, BANANA & CARAMEL TART!MACADAMIA NUT, BANANA & CARAMEL TART!
  • LEGO CHOCOLATE BARSLEGO CHOCOLATE BARS
  • Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas with Chipotle ShrimpSpinach Artichoke Quesadillas with Chipotle Shrimp
Share25
Pin3
Tweet
28 Shares

Filed Under: Brownies, Dessert

This post may contain affiliate links, view my Disclosure Policy. Sharing of this post is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting of full recipes to ANY social media or blogs is strictly prohibited without written consent. Recipes- including exact wording and photographs- are Copyright of hugsandcokiesxoxo.com. Any unauthorized use of content or photos from hugsandcookiesxoxo.com is a violation of my Copyright.

Comments

  1. Liz says

    March 9, 2015 at 5:28 am

    I love how you take one of my recipes and take it to the next level! Adding Oreo crumbles and a pb drizzle push these babies over the top!!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      March 10, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Your brownies were soooooo good liz!!!!! They don’t need the cookie or the frosting!!! But it didn’t hurt! lol

      Reply
  2. Bobbie says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:55 am

    I am trying to learn how to bake cakes brownie.A pound cake

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Hi, I'm Danielle!

Welcome! I am married to my Prince Charming and we have 2 beautiful boys. I am also a first grade teacher and I love my students more than chocolate chip cookies!  Hope your day is filled with Hugs & Cookies!  xoxo

Subscribe Here-Never Miss a Recipe

Favorite Bars

Reese’s Pieces Oreo Bars

Perfect S’mores Bars

MOST AMAZING HOMEMADE TWIX BARS!!!!

2 Replies

Dark Chocolate Milky Way Bars

Toasted S’mores Bars

2 Replies

Christmas Cranberry Bars with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Layered S’mores Bars

Millionaire Bars

Caramel Stuffed Krispy Treats

17 Replies

Birthday Cookie Brookies

Sweets & Treats Delicious Newsletter

disclosure

Privacy Policy

  • Appetizer
  • Brunch
  • Dessert
  • Dinner
  • Holidays
  • Cheesecake Bars
  • Cookies
  • Cupcakes
Copyright ©2025, Hugs and Cookies XOXO. All Rights Reserved.
Home | About | Recipe Index | Policies
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT