We are in the kitchen today baking up one delicious recipe with help from my friends at HERSHEY’S! If you’re a self-proclaimed chocoholic in search of the ultimate dessert indulgence this recipe is for you! The Hershey’s best brownie recipe is a classic for chocolate lovers like you. Fudgy, rich, chocolatey, and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth!
What sets this recipe apart is the use of Hershey’s chocolate, known for its iconic taste and velvety smoothness. Did you guys ever watch the “Food in America” about Hershey? SO fascinating! I didn’t know how much I loved history, specifically food history until I started watching these shows! It’s also so interesting how so many food brands are connected. Like deep family connected. I won’t bore you with the details of Hershey’s history but you should really look it up!
Anyway these brownies are made with simple ingredients and has pretty straightforward instructions, so you’ll have a perfect batch in no time. Put on your favorite podcast, preheat the oven, and get ready to embark on a chocolate-filled adventure with the ultimate Hershey’s Brownie Recipe. Adorned with a little HERSHEY’S Chocolate Bar pip, this brownie recipe has chocolate in every bite and every corner. You will not be disappointed!
FUN FACT: A pip is a piece of chocolate! Like the piece of chocolate your break off from a HERSHEY’S Chocolate Bar!
Chocolate Brownies are the Perfect Occasion…for Everything
Today the entire family joined in on the baking fun. You see, usually we have a great time together in the kitchen cooking breakfast. It’s sort of our thing lol! But they didn’t know this was coming! This mamma loves to bake and surprise the family with treats, so I decided to let them in the kitchen so we could spend some time baking together.
Baking chocolate brownies is a perfect reason to invite the family in for a multitude of reasons. It’s about more than just creating a delicious treat; it’s an experience. Creating memories and honestly, isn’t that what we are? Memory makers? Simple, creative memories that become nostalgic childhood memories for our kids. It connects us, and teaches our kids a thing or two about working together and just stopping to help!
What alos makes this chocolate brownie recipe unique is that it uses two different HERSHEY’S products and combines two different HERSHEY’S recipes! You’ll start with HERSHEY’S Cocoa Unsweetened Cacao Powder and classic HERSHEY’S Bars. You’ll also use the HERSHEY’S Chocolate Frosting Recipe! You see? I told you! Chocolate lovers only!
How to make HERSHEY’S Brownies
Ingredients for Hershey’s Best Brownie Recipe
To create these heavenly brownies, you’ll need a handful of simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. Here’s a list of the key components that make up the magic of Hershey’s brownies:
- Hershey’s chocolate: Choose your favorite variety, whether it’s classic milk chocolate, rich dark chocolate, or even a special edition flavor.
- Butter: Unsalted butter works best for a perfect balance of flavor and moisture.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness and helps create that desirable fudgy texture.
- Eggs: These act as a binding agent and contribute to the rich, dense texture of the brownies.
- Flour: All-purpose flour provides structure to the brownies and ensures they hold together.
- Vanilla extract: A splash of vanilla extract enhances the chocolate flavor and adds depth to the overall taste.
- Salt: Just a pinch helps to balance the sweetness and intensify the flavors.
Gather up these ingredients and head to the recipe or follow along with the step by steps! I included pictures!
Step By Step Instructions with Pictures
For this recipe you’ll need 5-6 HERSHEY’S bars all broken into 1/2 inch pieces.
You can use a knife to break them apart easily. Go ahead and set them aside to be used for later.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar and vanilla with spoon or whisk. Then add the eggs and stir it all together until well blended.
Usually Livy is the first one to stir and crack eggs in the house. She makes her way in between her big brothers to sort of boss them around. haha! But this time around the boys gathered to help their mamma out. This year they both went from being my little boys to young men who are just about to tower over me!
Next stir in all the dry ingredients including the HERSHEY’S Cocoa Powder.
Stir together the dry and wet ingredients with a mixer or by hand. Once all the ingredients have been mixed together, fold in the chocolate bar pieces into batter; spread in the prepared pan.
HERSHEY’S Perfectly Chocolate Frosting
While the brownies are baking you can start to make the HERSHEY’S Perfectly Chocolate frosting. This recipe is the perfect way to attach a little HERSHEY’S pip onto the brownies after they have cooled. To start, you’ll need HERSHEY’S Cocoa powder along with soft butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. You can see the full recipe below!
Once the brownies are cooled, attach a pip using a bag full of frosting. Give a small amount of frosting to the back of the pip and then stick it into the middle of the chocolate brownie. Top it off with just a small amount of frosting in the corner!
Ready to make your own Hershey’s Chocolate Lovers Best Brownies this year? Before you start, check out these tip!
Tips for perfecting Hershey’s Best Brownies Recipe
While the Hershey’s brownie recipe is relatively straightforward, a few tips and tricks can help you get the best brownies ever. Here are some suggestions to take your brownies to the next level:
- Use high-quality Hershey’s chocolate for the best flavor and texture. I mean that goes with out saying but don’t try another chocolate brand for this one haha!
- Don’t overmix the batter. Stir until the ingredients are just combined to avoid creating a tough texture.
- Keep an eye on the baking time. Brownies are best when they are slightly underbaked, resulting in a fudgy center. Remember that they will continue to cook a bit as they cool.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting. This will help them set and maintain their shape.
- For an extra indulgent touch, sprinkle some chocolate chips or chopped nuts on top of the brownie batter before baking. I know there are some of you that will just do this naturally but I’d thought I’d mention it anyway.
By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to creating the most irresistible Hershey’s brownies you’ve ever tasted.
You can also find this recipe with our family featured in the October 2021 issue of Food Network Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and HGTV Magazine!
HERSHEY'S Chocolate Lover's Brownie Recipe
A chocolate lovers dream. The brownie recipe has chocolate in every bite. This recipe includes Hershey's Cocoa Powder, Hershey's Chocolate bars and ends with just a little dap of Hershey's Chocolate Frosting.
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 (1.55 oz. each) HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F. for glass baking dish). Grease 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
Remove wrappers from chocolate bars; cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
Stir together melted butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or whisk. Add eggs; stir until
well blended. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt, stirring until well blended. Fold chocolate bar
pieces into batter; spread in prepared pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull from sides of pan and small cracks start to form
on brownie surface. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares. Makes 16 brownies.
HERSHEY'S Perfectly Chocolate Frosting
A chocolate frosting recipe perfect for your next chocolate cake!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
- 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately, add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
- Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.
Notes
Perfect frosting for cakes, cookies and brownies. Original recipe from HERSHEY'S this is a sponsored post.
