Brownie

Brownies were first created in the United States in the late 1800s. The earliest known recipe appeared in the Boston Cooking School Cookbook in 1896. This recipe called for a chocolate cake to be cut into small squares and served with a chocolate sauce.

In the early 1900s, brownies became a popular dessert in cafes and restaurants. They were often served with ice cream or whipped cream. By the 1920s, brownies were being sold in supermarkets and bakeries.

Today, brownies come in many different flavors and textures. They can be made with different kinds of chocolate, nuts, and fruits. There are even gluten-free and vegan brownies available.

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Brownies

  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • salt you butter
  • egg
  • chocolate
  • butter
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Best Homemade Brownies

  • sugar
  • canola oil
  • dark chocolate chip
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla
  • water
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
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Supernatural Brownies

  • dark brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • walnuts orcup walnut
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • egg
  • bittersweet chocolate
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Crinkle Top Brownies

  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • coffee granule
  • butter
  • egg
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Peppermint Brownie Cookies

  • salt
  • peppermint extract
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • peppermint candy
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • semisweet chocolate
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Fudge Brownies

  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • egg
  • chocolate
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S'more Brownies

  • all purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
  • graham cracker crumb
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • salt
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • marshmallow
  • chocolate
  • egg
  • butter
  • butter
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Best Brownies Ever

  • sugar
  • milk chocolate chip
  • butter
  • milk chocolate chip
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
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Brownies

  • burro
  • cacao amaro
  • cioccolato fondente al
  • farina
  • nocciole intere spellate
  • sale fino pizzico
  • uova temperatura ambiente
  • zucchero
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Peanut Butter Brownies

  • BROWNIES
  • cooking spray
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • egg
  • TOPPING
  • peanut butter
  • FROSTING
  • marshmallow
  • butter
  • milk
  • cocoa powder
  • confectioners sugar
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Peppermint Brownies

  • BROWNIE BASE
  • nonstick spray
  • light brown sugar
  • semisweet chocolate
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • butter
  • peppermint
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • semisweet chocolate
  • PEPPERMINT FILLING
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • confectioners sugar
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • peppermint extract
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Fudgy Nutella Brownies

  • chocolate hazelnut spread
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • espresso
  • salt
  • egg
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • bittersweet chocolate
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Fudge Brownies

  • king arthur vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • espresso
  • salt
  • king arthur all purpose flour
  • dutch process cocoa
  • butter
  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • egg
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Grasshopper Brownies

  • CRÈME DE MENTHE BUTTERCREAM
  • butter
  • peppermint extract
  • salt
  • confectioner sugar
  • cream cheese
  • crème de menthe
  • BROWNIE
  • butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • dutch process cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • light brown sugar
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • GANACHE
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • butter
  • bittersweet chocolate
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Brownie Cookies

  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • chocolate
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Guinness Brownies

  • nonstick spray
  • espresso
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • stout beer
  • bar bittersweet
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • egg
  • butter
  • milk chocolate chip
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Pecan Pie Brownies

  • PECAN LAYER
  • salt
  • light
  • honey
  • salt
  • pecan
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • BROWNIES
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • salt
  • chocolate
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Black Bean Brownies

  • butter
  • coffee
  • vanilla extract
  • chocolate chip
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • sugar
  • black bean
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Salted Pretzel Brownies

  • BROWNIES
  • pretzel
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • salt
  • chocolate
  • CRUST
  • graham cracker crumb
  • egg white
  • butter
  • pretzel
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Vegan Brownies With Tahini and Halvah

  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • spelt flour
  • baking powder
  • tahini
  • marcona almond
  • salt
  • water
  • vegan halvah
  • almond milk
  • coconut palm sugar
  • olive oil
  • maple syrup
  • cocoa powder
  • white sesame seed
  • date
  • vegan bittersweet chocolate
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Salted Caramel Peanut Brownie Bars

  • CARAMEL PEANUT TOPPING
  • salt
  • sugar
  • peanut
  • light corn syrup
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • CHOCOLATE BASE
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • chocolate
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Easy Chocolate Brownies

  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • walnut
  • salt
  • dark chocolate block bar
  • dark chocolate chip
  • butter
  • egg
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Banana Bread Brownies

  • greek yogurt
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • milk
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • banana
  • salt
  • butter
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Super Peanut Butter Filled Brownies

  • sugar
  • semisweet chocolate
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar
  • peanut butter
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • semisweet chocolate
  • salt
  • butter
  • chocolate
  • egg
  • heavy cream
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Candy Bar Chocolate Brownies

  • chocolate peanut candy bar
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
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Black and White Brownies

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • oil
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • chocolate
  • white chocolate
  • salt
  • butter
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Fudgy Stout Brownies

  • butter
  • espresso
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • stout
  • chocolate
  • cocoa powder
  • dark brown sugar
  • egg
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Easy Pumpkin Brownies

  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • salt
  • sugar
  • pumpkin puree
  • butter
  • chocolate chip
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • chocolate
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Coconut Macaroon Brownies

  • COCONUT MOUNDS
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg white
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • salt
  • sweetened coconut
  • BROWNIES
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • salt
  • chocolate
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Brownie Trifle

  • coffee
  • fudge brownie
  • english toffee
  • chocolate flavor pudding
  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • milk
  • egg
  • whipped cream
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Chocolate Mocha-Iced Brownies

  • almond
  • coffee
  • chocolate devil' cake
  • egg
  • butter
  • espresso
  • butter
  • chocolate syrup
  • light brown sugar
  • almond extract
  • powdered sugar
  • water
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Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies

  • pecan
  • semisweet chocolate
  • sugar
  • king arthur flour gluten purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
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Vegan Mexican Cacao Brownies

  • coconut oil
  • vegan butter
  • almond meal
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • bar chile infused vegan dark chocolate
  • vegan chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • almond milk
  • cacao powder
  • salt
  • tapioca flour
  • baking soda
  • flaxseed
  • garbanzo flour
  • xanthan gum
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Homemade Brownies

  • sweet chocolate chip
  • espresso
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
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Einkorn Brownies with Cocoa Nibs

  • coffee espresso powder
  • butter
  • coconut sugar
  • all purpose einkorn flour
  • cocoa nib
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • bittersweet chocolate
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Salted Caramel-Stuffed Brownies

  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • maple syrup
  • dark chocolate semi sweet chocolate chip
  • butter
  • egg
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • butter
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Double Chocolate Weed Brownies

  • Weed brownies
  • cannabutter
  • molasses
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • dark chocolate
  • nut
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • Cannabutter
  • cannabis flower
  • butter
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Extra Fudgy Ricotta Brownies

  • ricotta cheese
  • almond meal flour
  • cocoa powder
  • maple syrup
  • coconut oil
  • salt
  • dark chocolate
  • coffee
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Brownies with Salted Caramel Sauce

  • gray salt
  • cooking spray
  • sugar
  • espresso
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • butter
  • bittersweet chocolate chip
  • salt
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • chocolate
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Brownies with Coconut Frosting

  • coconut frosting
  • cooking spray
  • pecan
  • evaporated milk
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut
  • nut
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • solid vegetable shortening
  • chocolate
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • egg yolk
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Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

  • ganache
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • mascarpone cheese
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • egg
  • semisweet chocolate
  • heavy cream
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Bonfire Brownies

  • coffee granule
  • kahlúa
  • vanilla extract
  • chocolate bar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • pretzel twist
  • cocoa powder
  • smoked almond
  • salt
  • marshmallow
  • milk chocolate
  • egg
  • sugar
  • graham cracker sheet
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Salted Caramel Mocha + Nutella Brownies.

  • all purpose flour
  • black coffee
  • coconut milk
  • cocoa powder
  • kahlua
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • nutella
  • salt
  • butter
  • butter
  • coffee
  • kahlua
  • milk chocolate
  • egg
  • maldon salt
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The Best Brownies

  • sugar
  • vanilla
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • cocoa powder
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • egg
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Caramel Brownies

  • dulce de leche
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • vanilla
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • egg
  • chocolate
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Outrageous Nutella Brownies

  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • dark chocolate melts semi sweet chocolate chip
  • us butter
  • egg
  • nutella
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Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies

  • coconut oil
  • coffee granule
  • butter
  • activated charcoal
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • milk chocolate
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • candy eye
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Buckeye Brownies

  • heavy cream
  • brownie ch
  • peanut butter
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • ingredients called
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
egg
sugar
all purpose flour
vanilla extract
cocoa powder
baking powder
chocolate
powdered sugar
vanilla
bittersweet chocolate
heavy cream
water
walnut
espresso
sweet chocolate chip
semisweet chocolate
coffee
dark brown sugar
light brown sugar
peanut butter
vegetable oil
baking soda
brown sugar
chocolate chip
dutch cocoa powder
olive oil
milk chocolate
dark chocolate chip
coffee granule
egg white
marshmallow
sweetened condensed milk
nut
peppermint extract
graham cracker crumb
oil
milk chocolate chip
cooking spray
milk
confectioners sugar
pecan
maple syrup
cinnamon
coconut oil
nutella
canola oil
cocoa
cacao nib
nonstick spray
coconut sugar
cream cheese
pretzel
tahini
almond milk
bittersweet chocolate chip
banana
evaporated milk
almond meal
dark chocolate
kahlua
salt you butter
walnuts orcup walnut
maraschino cherry
miniature marshmallow
mandm'
raisin
reese'
peppermint candy
gluten powdered sugar
burro
cacao amaro
cioccolato fondente al
farina
nocciole intere spellate
sale fino pizzico
uova temperatura ambiente
zucchero
peppermint
chocolate hazelnut spread
refined coconut oil
dairy chocolate chip
almond flour
coconut flour
dark cocoa powder
king arthur vanilla extract
king arthur all purpose flour
dutch process cocoa
shortening
dutch process cocoa powder
confectioner sugar
crème de menthe
stout beer
bar bittersweet
light
honey
black bean
mexican cinnamon
pequen chili powder
butter orcup margarine
spelt flour
marcona almond
vegan halvah
coconut palm sugar
white sesame seed
date
vegan bittersweet chocolate
bittersweet
red beet
peanut
light corn syrup
nonstick oil spray
amaretto liqueur
dark chocolate block bar
light agave syrup
cornstarch
virgin coconut oil
rice krispies cereal
greek yogurt
dark
soy milk
chocolate peanut candy bar
white chocolate
stout
pumpkin pie spice
pumpkin puree
coffee powder
hazelnut liquor
sweetened coconut
fudge brownie
english toffee
chocolate flavor pudding
whipped cream
almond
chocolate devil' cake
chocolate syrup
almond extract
king arthur flour gluten purpose flour
vegan butter
bar chile infused vegan dark chocolate
vegan chocolate chip
cacao powder
tapioca flour
flaxseed
garbanzo flour
xanthan gum
coffee espresso powder
all purpose einkorn flour
cocoa nib
dark chocolate semi sweet chocolate chip
cannabutter
cannabis flower
molasses
ricotta cheese
almond meal flour
gluten confectioners' sugar
gluten-free flour
carob powder
gray salt
coconut frosting
coconut
solid vegetable shortening
egg yolk
ganache
mascarpone cheese
semi sweet chocolate chip
rice flour
almond meal almond
kahlúa
chocolate bar
pretzel twist
smoked almond
graham cracker sheet
black coffee
coconut milk
maldon salt
baileys irish cream
applesauce
milk powder
dulce de leche
buckwheat flour
dark chocolate melts semi sweet chocolate chip
us butter
activated charcoal
candy eye
brownie ch
ingredients called
brownie
pie shell

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • milk
  • semisweet chocolate
  • almond flour

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • milk chocolate chip
  • peanut butter
  • light brown sugar
  • sweet chocolate chip

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 46%
  • sugar 44%
  • salt 44%
  • butter 42%
  • all purpose flour 41%
  • vanilla extract 38%
  • cocoa powder 28%

Common Ingredients

  • baking powder 16%
  • powdered sugar 10%
  • chocolate 10%

Usual Ingredients

  • vanilla 7%
  • heavy cream 7%
  • sweet chocolate chip 7%
  • water 6%
  • semi sweet chocolate chip 6%
  • bittersweet chocolate 5%
  • chocolate chip 5%
  • baking soda 5%
  • light brown sugar 5%
  • milk 5%
  • brown sugar 5%
  • espresso 5%
  • cream cheese 4%
  • pecan 4%
  • walnut 4% See More
  • peanut butter 3%
  • confectioners sugar 3%
  • cinnamon 3%
  • cooking spray 3%
  • egg yolk 3%
  • vegetable oil 3%
  • 3%
  • coffee 3%
  • semisweet chocolate 2%
  • dark brown sugar 2%
  • dark chocolate chip 2%
  • green coloring 2%
  • almond flour 2%
  • dark chocolate 2%
  • evaporated milk 2%
  • nonstick spray 2%
  • canola oil 2%
  • cocoa 2%
  • coconut oil 2%
  • milk chocolate 2%
  • peppermint extract 2%
  • marshmallow 1%
  • milk chocolate chip 1%
  • nut 1%
  • brownie 1%
  • coffee granule 1%
  • cornstarch 1%
  • dark cocoa powder 1%
  • egg white 1%
  • oil 1%
  • olive oil 1%
  • almond 1%
  • coconut 1%
  • dutch cocoa powder 1%
  • maple syrup 1%
  • nutella 1%
  • shortening 1%
  • white chocolate 1%