Food

Decadent Brownie Recipes

April 20, 2014

One of our all-time favorite desserts, we like brownies no matter which way you bake them: glazed with icing, packed with nuts, or topped with cream cheese. Here are 8 of our favorite decadent brownie recipes packed with tons of oeey-gooey chocolate goodness.

Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies — A version of this recipe accompanied an interview with the actress Katharine Hepburn in the August 1975 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal. This brownie recipe, which calls for the smallest amount of flour, produces incredibly chewy bars with a full but mellow chocolate flavor. See the recipe for Katharine Hepburn's BrowniesHelen Rosner

Krystal’s Espresso Brownies — Instant espresso powder and chocolate-covered espresso beans gives SAVEUR staffer Krystal Stone's iced brownies a concentrated flavor and a zingy, caffeinated boost. See the recipe for Krystal's Espresso BrowniesHelen Rosner

Nick's Supernatural Brownies — Fudgy brownies make an ideal base for a decadent ice cream sundae. See the recipe for Nick's Supernatural BrowniesHelen Rosner

Rocky Road Brownies — These cakey brownies are loaded with gooey caramels and marshmallows, crunchy nuts, and melty shards of chocolate. See the recipe for Rocky Road BrowniesNoah Fecks

Boston Cooking School Brownies — This recipe for a gooey and rich brownie was originally published in Fannie Merritt Farmer's The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Little, Brown, 1911). See the recipe for Boston Cooking School Brownies &racquo;André Baranowski

Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints — The chocolate-covered mints used in these delightful brownies form a soft, chewy middle. See the recipe for Palm Beach Brownies with Chocolate-Covered Mints »Christopher Hirsheimer

Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies — These chewy brownies have a slightly tangy filling to offset the rich chocolate. See the recipe for Cream Cheese-Hazelnut Brownies »Christopher Hirsheimer

Black & White Brownies — These fudgy swirled brownies are made creamy by the addition of cream cheese. See the recipe for Black & White BrowniesAndré Baranowski

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