Copycat Cosmic Brownies
These Copycat Cosmic Brownies taste just like your favorite LIttle Debbie brownies, but so much better!
Servings 16 brownies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix, prepared according to package instructions I used Gluten Free Krusteaz brand. Substitute regular brownie mix, if desired.
- 7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 ¼ cups
- ½ cup coconut milk, from the can or heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup rainbow candy-coated mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" x 9" square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Then line with parchment paper, letting it extend over two sides (so you can easily pull the brownies out when they were done). Set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions. Pour brownie batter into prepared pan. Bake as directed. Let cool.
- For the ganache: Place the coconut milk (or heavy cream) in a medium, microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high until it just begins to bubble, about 30-40 seconds. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let the ganache stand until cooled, about 30 minutes. Pour the frosting over the cooled brownies.
- Sprinkle with rainbow mini chips. Refrigerate frosted brownies until set, about an hour. Make sure you chill the brownies before cutting into squares to get a clean cut. If you can't wait, you can cut into them before chilling but just know that the ganache frosting won't be set and it might be a little messy. Remove chilled brownies from pan by lifting up and out with parchment paper. Cut into 16 squares using a sharp knife. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Coconut Milk: Make sure you stir the coconut milk thoroughly before measuring. If you prefer cream, you can substitute the same amount of heavy whipping cream in this recipe.
Ganache: Note that the chocolate ganache frosting will be sort of soupy at first. It simply needs to cool a bit before spreading onto brownies. You can speed up this process by placing your bowl of ganache over another bowl of ice and stir until slightly thickened.