Chocolate Fudge M&M Brownies
These Chocolate Fudge M&M Brownies are a chocolate lovers dream! Rich, chocolatey brownies are topped with an incredibly fudgy frosting and mini M&Ms, whats not to love?
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder I use Ghirardelli
- ¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips I use Ghirardelli. You can also use semi-sweet if you prefer!
- ½ cup M&Ms
For the frosting:
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 1 cup mini M&Ms you can use normal M&M's too!
Instructions
For the brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grease and line a 8x12 or 9x11 baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine melted butter, oil, granulated and brown sugar. Whisk to combine. Add in vanilla and eggs and beat for 30 seconds, until the batter becomes a lighter brown.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Mix lightly until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles. If you want fudgy brownies, do not over bake! If you prefer cakey brownies, bake for 5-8 minutes longer. Remove from the over and let cool completely before frosting. Once the brownies are cooled, make the frosting.
For the frosting:
- In a large bowl combine the melted butter, cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Beat together with a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer) until smooth. Sift the powdered sugar and add to the bowl slowly until incorporated. Beat on medium speed until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Spread immediately on the cooled brownies and sprinkle on the remaining M&Ms. Enjoy!