This Edible Brownie Batter recipe is better than the real thing. It is chocolatey and decadent and so delicious.
Next time you have a chocolate craving, this will completely satisfy that craving. In fact this will become your guilty pleasure and you won’t have to worry about the risks with eating raw batter brownie batter.
For more information about chocolate and cocoa powder, visit the USDA to learn more.
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What We Love About This Fudgy Edible Brownie Batter Recipe
- Easy Dessert: Make these simple ingredients into edible brownie batter in 15 minutes or less!
- Family Friendly: When I tell you that your family will love this recipe, I’m not exaggerating, see for yourself!
- Adaptable: You make this your own easy recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredient Notes for Edible Dough
- Flour: For this recipe you will need all-purpose flour that has been heat treated.
- Cocoa Powder: You will need cocoa powder, you can use unsweetened, Dutch processed, or cacao powder.
- Butter: You will need unsalted butter.
- Brown Sugar: For this edible brownie batter, you will need brown sugar. I recommend using light brown sugar.
- White Sugar: You will white granulated sugar for this recipe.
- Milk: You can use whatever type of milk that you’d like, you could use whole, skim, 2%, or even a non-dairy milk such as almond milk or soy milk.
- Vanilla: You will need vanilla extract; you could also use vanilla bean paste.
- Chocolate Chips: If you would like you could add mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. For optimal chocolate flavor.
Equipment Needed for Edible Batter
How to Make Edible Brownie Batter
These are the basic steps for making Edible Brownie Batter. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: HEAT TREAT THE FLOUR
In order to prevent any bacteria, it is very important you heat treat flour. To do so, spread flour on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 8 minutes at 350 degrees f, you should shake the flour halfway through. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
STEP 2: MAKE THE BROWNIE BATTER
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, this should take about 2 minutes. Then mix the milk and vanilla, stir until fully combined. Mix in the flour and cocoa powder until there are no streaks and it is incorporated.
STEP 3: FINISHING TOUCHES
Add in chocolate chips or crushed Oreos, store in the fridge until you are ready to serve!
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
This is a great recipe to make ahead of time, simply just follow the instructions as usual and just place in the fridge covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, serve within for 1-3 days.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
The best part is you can store this recipe in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 1-3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make this recipe dairy-free, swap the butter for coconut oil and the milk for a non-dairy milk.
This brownie batter can be good in the fridge for up to 7 days, however I recommend consuming within 4-5 days.
This edible brownie batter can easily be doubled or halved, just increase or decrease ingredients increase proportionally.
It is very important that you treat flour as it is risky to heat raw flour due to risks of e.coli and other harmful bacteria. So please do not skip this step!
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Fun Mix-ins: Some great idea mix-ins for edible brownie batter include cookie dough bites, mini m&m, or your favorite candy bars.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter: For peanut butter chocolate brownie batter, add peanut butter chips or crushed peanut butter cups and drizzle peanut butter on top before serving.
- Gluten-Free: To make this edible brownie recipe gluten free, swap the all-purpose flour for a gluten free all-purpose flour or oat flour.
- Finish: Try adding a little sea salt on top.
- Nuts: Add peanuts, walnuts, pecans or whatever you prefer for a little crunch.
What to Serve with Edible Brownie Batter
- Graham Crackers
- Marshmallow
- Strawberry
- Banana
- Cookie Dough Dip
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pretzels
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Edible Brownie Batter
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
- ⅓ cup Melted Butter
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup White Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoon Milk, or more as needed
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spread the all-purpose flour on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Allow heat-treated flour to cool completely before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until well-combined.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder salt and then add to the batter and beat until completely incorporated and no dry streaks remain.
- Add the chocolate chips to taste and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Expert Tips
- Fun Mix-ins: Some great idea mix-ins for edible brownie batter include cookie dough bites, mini m&m, or your favorite candy bars.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter: For peanut butter chocolate brownie batter, add peanut butter chips or crushed peanut butter cups and drizzle peanut butter on top before serving.
- Gluten-Free: To make this edible brownie recipe gluten free, swap the all-purpose flour for a gluten free all-purpose flour or oat flour.
- Finish: Try adding a little sea salt on top.
- Nuts: Add peanuts, walnuts, pecans or whatever you prefer for a little crunch.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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