Party Brownie
My sister Kristin has been making these fudgy, sprinkly, crowd-favorite brownies all summer, and I’ve sent her 100 texts to get all the info on this recipe over the last few weeks because I am obsessed with these babies.
Kids love them, adults love them, they’re easy, they’re fun, and they disappear alarmingly fast. They’re PARTY BROWNIES!
The base: a box of brownie mix. I don’t feel bad about this in the slightest. It makes these perfect “party brownies” because you can throw them together at a moment’s notice with minimal effort.
The top layer: an old-fashioned-style chocolate fudge frosting. The kind with the dry, crackly exterior, the kind my mom puts on my dad’s birthday cake every year, the kind that everybody’s grandma has a recipe for somewhere in an old stained church cookbook. It’s so good and it’s the exact top layer I never knew my brownies needed.
I call these party brownies because there is an event to bring them to nearly every weekend.
A pool party at my parents’ house, Bjork’s extended family reunion, an impromptu hangout with friends – the answer to all scenarios is a pan of Party Brownies. ♡
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix usually 16–18 ounces
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the brownies: Bake the brownies according to package directions in a 9×13 pan or slightly smaller rectangular pan (see note 1). I usually try to let them cool for an hour before frosting them.
- Make the frosting: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt; bring to a consistent boil over medium heat and cook for 45 seconds (it should be at a rolling boil for the full 45 seconds). Set a timer so you don’t overcook it!
- Mix in the chocolate: Turn off the heat and add chocolate chips and stir to combine (if there are stubborn lumps, just whisk it for a minute).
- Frost the brownies: Working quickly, pour the frosting over the brownies and spread evenly and add sprinkles. The frosting will start to set immediately, so don’t be a slow poke with this part (see note 2)!
- Rest and serve: Let the frosting rest for 15-30 minutes, depending on how clean you want your slices to be! Cut, serve, PARTY TIME!