“My mother made these for us 45 years ago, my children love them, and my grandchildren beg me to bring them all year”

These Chewy Snickers Brownies are an absolute dream for chocolate and candy bar lovers alike! This recipe creates rich, fudgy brownies studded with chunks of “fun-size” Snickers bars, offering delightful pockets of caramel, nougat, and peanuts in every chewy bite. The combination of deep chocolate flavor with the iconic Snickers crunch and sweetness makes for an irresistible dessert.

Chewy Snickers Brownies

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch metal baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper: Place one long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting it extend up two sides and overhang slightly on both ends. Place another piece of parchment paper in the same manner, perpendicular to the first sheet. This crisscross method creates “slings” that will make it easy to remove the baked brownies from the pan. Butter the parchment paper thoroughly.
2. Prepare Chocolate Base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water until the mixture is smooth. Add the 2 ounces finely chopped unsweetened chocolate and continue to whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and incorporated. Whisk in the 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until smooth.
3. Add Wet Ingredients & Sugar: Add the 2 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture. Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous. Whisk in the 2 ½ cups sugar until it is fully incorporated into the batter.
4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the 1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour and 3/4 teaspoon table salt to the bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix once the flour is added.
5. Assemble & Layer: Transfer approximately half of the brownie batter to the prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula, carefully spread the batter into the corners of the pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle 3/4 of the coarsely chopped “fun-size” Snickers evenly over this first layer of batter. Carefully spread the remaining brownie batter over the Snickers layer. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Snickers over the top of the second batter layer.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. The edges should be set, but the center should still look a little fudgy.
7. Cool & Serve: Transfer the hot pan to a wire rack and let the brownies cool in the pan for 1 ½ hours. Using the parchment overhangs, carefully lift the cooled brownies from the pan and transfer them to the wire rack. Let them cool completely on the rack for about 1 more hour. This complete cooling allows them to set fully and makes for cleaner cuts. Once completely cool, cut the brownies into 2-inch squares and serve.