Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie (Print Version)

Chocolatey brownie bites combined with cookie dough and drizzled with smooth melted chocolate.

# Ingredients:

→ Brownie Layer

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cookie Dough Layer (Egg-Free)

08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated
14 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

→ Chocolate Topping

15 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
16 - 1 tablespoon butter or cream (optional, for smoother drizzle)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a mini muffin pan.
02 - In a bowl, whisk melted butter and granulated sugar together until fully combined. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
03 - Stir in unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt until the mixture is smooth and no streaks remain.
04 - Fill each cavity of the prepared muffin pan about two-thirds full with brownie batter. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until set but still slightly soft in the center. Cool completely in the pan.
05 - Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
06 - Mix in heat-treated all-purpose flour until just combined. Gently fold in mini chocolate chips.
07 - Press a small scoop of the egg-free cookie dough onto each cooled brownie bite, shaping it to cover the top.
08 - Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with butter or cream if using, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the tops of the assembled bites.
09 - Chill assembled brownie bites in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to allow the chocolate topping to set.

# Notes:

01 - For best texture, serve chilled for defined layers, or at room temperature for softer, gooier centers. Heat-treat flour in the microwave for food safety prior to making the cookie dough layer.