Brookies Recipe: The Best Fudgy Brownie Cookie Bars posted by Ashton on June 18, 2026 Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe Brookies Recipe This brookies recipe exists because nobody should ever have to choose between a cookie and a brownie! My top two favorite desserts are warm, fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies — so honestly, the brookie is my ultimate treat. It’s part brownie, part cookie, and 100% the best dessert I’ve ever pulled out of my oven. I’ve made SO many versions over the years: Monster Cookie Brookies, Red Velvet Brookies, and Peanut Butter Brookies. All great recipes, but this classic easy brookie recipe will always be my favorite. These gooey brookies are everything — a rich brownie layer topped with buttery chocolate chip cookie dough, baked together into pure magic. Let’s get into it! 🍪🍫 Ingredients for This Easy Brookies Recipe The ingredients here are overwhelmingly simple — you need a fudgy brownie layer and a chocolate chip cookie layer. Both can totally be store-bought if you’re in a hurry! When I’m making these on a lazy weeknight, I’ll grab a brownie mix and refrigerated cookie dough and call it a day. No judgment here, friends! 😄 But for the full homemade experience, here’s what you’re working with for each layer: For the fudgy brownie layer, you’ll need: unsalted butter (melted butter works best here!), white sugar, brown sugar, large egg plus an extra egg yolk for richness, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour (or purpose flour as I apparently call it at midnight 😂), a pinch of salt — pay attention to the amount of salt, it matters! — and dark chocolate chunks or milk chocolate chips. Use whole eggs at room temperature for the smoothest batter. You can even brown your butter in a medium saucepan first for next-level best flavor, similar to what I do in my Copycat Cosmic Brownies! For the chewy chocolate chip cookie dough layer, you need: unsalted butter (room temperature for the cookie part), white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, a large egg, flour mixture (all-purpose), baking soda, salt, and of course extra chocolate chips — because more chocolate is always the answer. A food scale is handy for measuring dry ingredients precisely. These are essentially your classic chocolate chip cookie ingredients, and I love using a brookie bar-style approach for the assembly. How to Make Brookie Bars Step by Step Okay, let’s talk about how these brownie cookie bars actually come together, because it’s SO easy. The best way to think about this is: you’re just making two separate batters and layering them. That’s it! Start by making the decadent brownie batter. In a large bowl, whisk your melted butter with white sugar and brown sugar until the butter mixture is smooth. Add your large egg plus that extra egg yolk, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Fold in chocolate chunks and pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined baking pan (8×8 works great — glass pan, metal pans, either is fine, though metal pans tend to bake more evenly). Next, make the chewy chocolate chip cookie dough in a separate mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer, stand mixer, or electric mixer to beat the room temperature butter with both sugars until fluffy. Add your large egg, vanilla extract, then mix in the dry ingredients: your flour mixture and baking soda. Stir in extra chocolate chips! Now here’s the fun part — keep these separate batters ready to layer. Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop chewy chocolate chip cookie dough over the top of the brownie batter. Flatten the dough slightly so you get even layers. You’ll only need about half of the cookie dough — save the rest for another bake! Baking Tips for the Best Cookie Brownie Bars Bake time is 25-30 minutes at 350°F. You want golden brown chocolate chip cookies on top and a toothpick inserted into the center that comes out mostly clean. The center pieces will look slightly underdone — that’s totally fine and actually ideal for that gooey brookie texture! The top of the brownie layer should look set, not jiggly, and the top of the brownies will have that gorgeous crackly finish. Don’t overbake, friends. A rich brownie should be fudgy, not dry. The layer of cookie dough on top of the brownie batter acts as a bit of an insulator, so trust the process. Let these cool completely before cutting — I know, I know, the hardest part of any chocolate chip cookie bars recipe. 😭 A couple more pro tips: spreading the layer of chocolate chip cookie dough evenly over the top of brownie batter is easiest with damp fingertips. If your cookie batter seems stiff, just press it into the baking dish in pieces — it’ll melt together beautifully. And if you’re a chocolate lover (hi, same 🙋), press a few chocolate chunks into the top of the brownie batter before the cookie dough layer goes on. Maximum chocolate, always. These brookie bars also freeze beautifully — just pop them in a freezer bag for up to 3 months! Storing and Serving Your Brookies Store your cookie brownie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days — if they last that long! 😂 For the ultimate dessert experience, serve a warm center piece topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Be still my heart. These chocolate chip cookie bars are also incredible alongside my Salted Caramel Brownies on a dessert board — just saying! If you love this brookies recipe, check the recipe card below for exact measurements and be sure to try the Peanut Butter Brookies version next time you’re craving something a little different. Because honestly? We all deserve gooey brookies on a regular basis. Make them. You won’t regret it! 🍫❤️ Related Recipes Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Perfect chocolate chip cookies stuffed with gooey, soft caramel centers. These Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are utterly sinful! Classic Chocolate Chip Blondies Ever since I made these Butterscotch Blondies, I’ve been obsessing over what they would taste like with chocolate chips instead of butterscotch! These blondies have absolutely no baking powder, which means they are NOT cake-y in the least. Just chewy, fudgy, golden perfection. Oprah’s Favorite Brownies I really wasn’t looking for a new brownie recipe when I came across this one, since I’ve already got several great recipes here on Something Swanky. But who can resist trying Oprah’s favorite brownies?! These brownies are 100% undeniably THE BEST brownies ever. Promise me you’ll try them! Continue to Content Brookies Recipe Yield: 9-12 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes 30 seconds Total Time: 55 minutes 30 seconds Brookies were invented because nobody should have to choose between a cookie and a brownie! Print Ingredients Brownie Batter 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 2 cups chocolate chunks Cookie Dough 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips Instructions Brownie BatterPreheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare an 8x8 baking pan by lightly spraying it with nonstick cooking spray and/or lining it with parchment paper.Whisk together the butter and sugar until combined. Mix in the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time.Mix in the baking soda and salt.Add the flour and cocoa powder. Mix until batter forms.Fold in the chocolate chunks. Pour batter into prepared pan.Cookie DoughCombine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.AssemblyScoop tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten slightly with your fingers. Layer the dough on top of the brownie batter. You'll only need about half of the dough, so cover and refrigerate the remaining dough to use for cookies later!Bake for 30-35 minutes. The edges should be starting to pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted should come out mostly clean.Let cool before cutting.
Oh yum! These need to be in my mouth right now. I’d even settle for just one…pleeezzzz! I’d love for you to link this and any other cupcake related post you have at the month long Cupcake Link Party! Cheers,Tracy
