Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies (Brownie Cookie Bars)
These Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies combine rich, fudgy brownies with soft chocolate chip cookies into one delicious brownie bar! Brookies are the perfect dessert when you just can’t decide between brownies and cookies.
Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies (Brownie Cookie Bars)
Can’t decide between brownies and chocolate chip cookies for dessert? You don’t have to!
Today I’m sharing my Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies (aka brownie cookie bars), which are perfect for those days when choosing between two desserts is just too hard.
Because, let’s be honest – there are days where you want a brownie…AND a cookie.
Plus, I’m pretty sure brownies and cookies were meant to be best friends anyways (kinda like peanut butter and chocolate).
These Chocolate Chip Brookies are made with my homemade Mom’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and a simple boxed brownie mix, and give you the best of both worlds.
These brownie cookie bars are beyond delicious, soft, fudgy, and the perfect dessert for anytime of the year.
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Easy Brookies (Brownies + Cookies)
So…What is a Brookie?
Lots of people ask what a brookie is, and a brookie is the perfect dessert in my honest opinion.
It’s a brownie and chocolate chip cookie in one!
Some people call them chocolate chip cookie brownies, or brownie cookie bars, but regardless of the name, they’re beyond delicious and so easy to make.
How to Make The Best Brookies
To make my easy brookies you will need a boxed brownie mix and all the ingredients below to make the homemade chocolate chip cookie dough.
I prefer using a boxed brownie mix because it saves on time and they taste delicious in this recipe. Feel free to use your own homemade recipe, but I say skip the hassle and grab a box of your favorite mix.
This brookie recipe can also be easily switched with yummy add-ins and toppings. (See my tips below for ideas!)
Tools Needed for Brookies
- 9×13 Cake Pan
- Glass Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Silicone Spatula
- Wire Cooling Rack
- Medium Cookie Scoop
- Angled Spatula (for swirling)
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Parchment Paper
- Non-Stick Knife (for cutting brookies)
Ingredients Needed for Brownies
- boxed brownie mix, prepared with eggs, oil, and milk in place of water
- semi sweet chocolate chips
Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Chip Cookies
- unsalted butter
- light brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- large egg
- vanilla extract
- self-rising flour
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
Tips & Tricks for Making Delicious and Easy Brookies
Tip #1 – Use milk instead of water in your brownie batter.
This is a little trick I learned a couple years back and it makes your brownies so creamy and delicious. If you have chocolate milk – even better!
Tip #2 – Don’t overmix your brownie batter!
Use an electric mixer to combine ingredients until there’s still some dry batter showing and then switch to manual stirring. Gently fold until just combined.
Tip #3 – Use a cookie scoop for adding in your cookie dough and an icing spatula to swirl your batter.
It makes it SO easy and looks so pretty and yummy!
Tip #4 – Switch up the flavor of these brookies!
These brookies are incredible made as is, but you can also have fun by using different ingredients to change the flavor.
Just a few ideas include using chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough, adding in nuts for extra crunch, or using different types of chocolate chips such as white, caramel, or butterscotch.
Tip #5 – Spray and line your pan with parchment paper and non-stick cooking spray for easy removal.
There’s nothing worse than making a batch of brownies and then have half of it being stuck to your pan.
This parchment paper is my absolute favorite!
Tip #6 – Let your brookies cool completely before slicing and removing from pan.
As tempting as it is, they need a little time to firm up for mess-free cutting. I also recommend using this knife for easy cutting.
Tip #7 – Top your brookies with chocolate chips, a chocolate, caramel, or peanut butter drizzle.
My favorite way to enjoy brookies is served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. SO yummy!
How to Store Leftover Brookies
To Store:
Any leftover brookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
I love using this cake pan to make my brookies because it has a convenient airtight lid I can place on it after baking.
To Freeze:
These brookies can also be easily frozen for up to 3 months.
Wrap individual brookies in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe bag.
Let thaw in the refrigerator and re-heat in the microwave until warm.
Chocolate Chip Brookies
These Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies combine rich, fudgy brownies with soft chocolate chip cookies into one delicious brownie bar! Brookies are the perfect dessert when you just can’t decide between brownies and cookies.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 15 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips of choice (I prefer semi-sweet)
Brownies:
- 18 oz boxed brownie mix, *prepared as directed on box with eggs, oil, and milk in place of water
- 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional, but make the brownies taste incredible)
- Additional chocolate chips on top, if desired
Instructions
- Combine softened, unsalted butter with light brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer and mix until creamy and smooth.
- Slowly begin adding flour to mixture 1/2 batch at a time until well incorporated.
- Stir in chocolate chips and refrigerate cookie dough while you prepare your brownie batter.
- Prepare boxed brownie mix according to package directions, subbing milk for water, and adding chocolate chips to batter, if desired.
- Pour brownie batter into greased and parchment paper lined 9×13 cake pan.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, add cookie dough on top of the brownie batter.
- Using a spatula, carefully flatten cookie dough and begin lightly swirling cookie dough for a marbled effect. You can mix it around as much or as little as you want and it will turn out amazing!
- Bake in the oven at 325 for 40-45 minutes. It’s okay if the brookies are still slightly gooey in the center, they will continue to cook as they cool.
- Remove brookies from oven and if desired, top with additional chocolate chips. Let cool for 30 minutes before cutting with this knife and enjoy! Eat alone or serve with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce.
Notes
*For creamier brownies, substitute milk for water in brownies
More Delicious Brownies/Bars to Try:
- Best Ever Peanut Butter Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
- Easy Fudgy S’mores Brownies
- Decadent Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies
- Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
- Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Hope you enjoyed learning how to make my Delicious and Easy Chocolate Chip Brookies (Brownie Cookies). Have you ever made brookies? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks for stopping by!- Cara
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I like the quick steps, using self rising flour for the cookies & brownie mix. I can’t wait to make them on a rainy day.
Thanks, Temara! We just made a fresh batch this weekend and they were yummy!
Oh my goodness, I think I can actually smell and taste all that deliciousness! I love the cute name you came up with, too!
They are pretty incredible tasting-hope you’ll give them a try! 🙂
I almost wanted to lick the screen with that first picture! So glad you party with us at Merry Monday. Scrumptious. Pinning.
Haha, thank-you! They are pretty delicious 🙂
Oh my, these look delicious!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thank-you, Cindy! 🙂
This seriously looks yummy, I just about jumped at my screen to eat it! Definitely a must pin 🙂 have a great day xo
Thank-you! Hope you like it if you make it 🙂
I made these and they were SO good ! Now my grandson is requesting a ” cookie- brownie dessert ” for his 6th birthday !
Thank you so much! And aw, I love that – hope he loves them for his birthday!
Boy, do these look good!! Pinning to try later! 🙂
Thank-you! Enjoy them 🙂
These look delicious! I am in love! I will be trying this out.
Thanks Ashley, they’re delicious! 🙂
This recipe looks so yummy! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Think Tank Thursday.
Hi Anita, thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Wow that looks so good – thank you for sharing to Pin Worthy Wednesday Cara
Thank-you! 🙂
Omg these brownies look amazing!!!! So need to give them a try!
Thanks! They are delicious 🙂
I need these in my life right now. Look so good.
They’re so easy to make Jasmine- and delicious!
These look AMAZING!! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thank-you! 🙂
Those look so good cara!!!! 🙂
Thanks Stephanie!
What the what?! OMG drooling at my screen right now!
xo, Jessica || The Petite Diaries
Haha, they’re delicious Jessica!
Yum, these look delicious!
Southern Soul
Thank-you!
These look unbelievable!! I live the diea of swirling in the cookie!
Thank-you! They taste wonderful 🙂
I pinned these yesterday and am shopping for ingredients today. They look awesome!
Awesome, Tara! Enjoy!
Wow these look so yummy!
Thank-you!
These look really yummy! I’ve never tried the brookie thing, but I think I will have to. My husband would LOVE these!
Thank-you! They were a huge hit with my hubby who loves both cookies and brownies 🙂
These look delicious!!
Thank-you!
OMG this is heaven! Thank you!
XO Ellen from Ask Away
http://www.askawayblog.com
Thanks! Hope you like them!
These look and sound amazing!! Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe 🙂
Thank-you! They’re a nice treat to have every now and then 🙂
I am reading this post after dinner and it makes me want to start baking! This looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe and I’m bookmarking this!
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
Yes, you gotta have dessert! 😉 You’re so welcome!
I’ve never made brownies successfully I need to attempt these though, they look incredible.
Thank-you! They key is to just keep an eye on them to ensure they don’t get too done. I always recommend doing the lower time for good measures!
This looks so delicious!! I definitely pinned it because I want to try it later 🙂
Yay! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
I have never heard of brookies before but they look AMAZING! My husband would love these, we will definitely be trying this recipe.
kristinacamille.com
Awesome, hope you enjoy them!
this is genius!! i’ll be making these for sure!!
Thank-you! It definitely gives you the best of both worlds!
This looks absolutely amazing!!! I do love me some cookies and brownies, so this is perfect!
Thank-you! Me too, and it’s so hard to choose between 🙂
Those look so good! I want to eat them!
Thank-you! I’d be happy to share 😉
Oh my word, Cara! These look so stinking delicious! I know I have to try these!
Sarah
http://mybowsandclothes.blogspot.com/
Thank-you! They are excellent 🙂
ooooooooh yummy my mouth is watering. Need to make these soon. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
You’re so welcome! Hope you like them 🙂
I make these all of the time! They are a family favorite! It’s been a while so I think I’ll make them tomorrow! Thanks for inspiration 🙂
Oooh with ice cream!? That sounds like dessert to me!
Yes, I definitely indulged in that one after I took the photo 😉 haha!
Ok, YES! I think I’ll be trying this soon! Brookies? What a wonderful idea! 🙂
They’re delicious! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Lovely! Just mouth watering!
Thank-you!
WOW these look amazing! I have everything except the brownie mix putting it on my shopping list!
Thank-you! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Holy cow I’m drooling!!! I just ate lunch and am totally craving something sweet. So not fair to see this! I think this afternoon calls for some baking….
Haha, sorry about that! Enjoy them if you bake some up 🙂
Holy deliciousness! You just combined 2 of my favs that I’ve been craving lately <3
Green Fashionista
Happy to help, girl! 🙂
YUMMM! I want to make these. Maybe tonight we will. We don’t have any dessert leftover.
Enjoy making them! They’re delicious 🙂
Looks like a great treat! Yum!
Thank-you!
These look delicious. I love the swirls. Definitely go to try these.
Thank-you! Aren’t the swirls so pretty? Hope you enjoy!
This made my mouth water instantly! Looks so delicious and you are very correct in the statement that sometimes it is just too hard to choose!
That’s just one of those tough decisions you just don’t want to have to make sometimes 😉
This looks and sounds AMAZING!! I love cookies and I love brownies – win win haha 🙂 Happy Monday!
Thank-you, and I completely agree! Have a great week!
where I was sick I did not get to eat any of the other ones. So when you make some more maybe you can save old Dad one back. Love you.
Yeah I’ll have to make them sometime again. I’m sure Mom and Caleb enjoyed chowing down on them though!
You’re speaking to my PMS this week! 😉 Can’t wait to try these!
Happy to help, girl! 🙂
Doggone, just when I think I’ve gotten a handle on curbing my sweet tooth, something delicious like this shows up! I’ve temporarily banished it to Pinterest, but I know it will find it’s way into my oven very soon….I can smell it already!
Carol
Haha, well I hope you enjoy them when they find their way to your oven 😉
You had me at chocolate… won me over at cookies. Then, I am speechless at brownies. So good!!!
Haha, I mean chocolate chip cookies and brownies combined do equal perfection. 🙂
These look soooo amazing! I’m pretty sure I would eat way too much of these if I had them in front of me.
Thank-you! They didn’t last too long in our household 😉
These look amazing and I can’t wait to try them. I just found gluten free that is supposed to act like normal flour…I may have to test that out on these!
Thank-you! Let me know if that turns out well! 🙂
Yum
http://www.rsrue.blogspot.com
They are delicious, Regine!
Oh yeah, these chocolate chip brownie cookies look delicious! I know my kids would love it if I made this for them! Thank you so much for sharing this great dessert recipe!
Thank-you! My kiddos loved them, so hope your family enjoys if you make them! 🙂
These look delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just pass the one with ice cream over here, please!
Thank-you! Of course 😉
This Brookies thing sounds like a masterpiece! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
They are delicious! You’re most welcome 🙂
These look incredible! Never made brookies before. :]
I hadn’t either until recently, and it was seriously life-changing. Haha-no more hard decisions! 🙂
Oh now that looks delicious! Thank you for sharing.
WHAT! Sing it with me: these are a few of my favorite thinnnnnnngs.
Pinning. Thanks!
Oh my gosh, my husband would LOVE these!
Jennifer, they are delicious! My husband definitely enjoyed them 🙂
These look amazing!!!!!!! I may have to have them as a cheat sometime!
holy cow these look delicious!! These are going on my to try list!
Thank-you! Hope you’ll get to try them out soon!
I so need these in my life today!! Stressful Monday and these would make it so much better!! 😉 Great recipe!
Thank-you! Hope your day gets better! 🙂
We make these (call them cookie brownies!) allll the time and it’s my favorite dessert! Now I kind of want to go whip up a batch 😉
My husband would eat all of this in about 10 minutes after it came out of the oven
yum!! need to find me a grain free version of this 😀
Yes! The treats you whipped on your blog this week looked pretty tasty too! 🙂
Gahhhh!! These look so good!! You’re killing me this morning!!
They are so delicious, Sara! 🙂
Whoa! This looks great.
Thank-you!
OH MY!! These are going to be dangerous in my house! Yummy!!
They didn’t last too long around here 😉
Whoa, yum! Can’t wait to try these!
Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Oh my gosh! These look absolutely incredible, Cara! I can’t wait to try them. I have girl’s night with some friends this week, so I think this is a must-have recipe for the occasion.
Thank-you! They are delicious and you girls will love them 🙂