Description
These Lunch Lady Brownies are rich, fudgy, and chewy with a smooth cocoa frosting that melts into the warm brownies. They deliver a nostalgic school cafeteria-style chocolate dessert flavor with every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup melted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder until smooth.
- Add the flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and 3 tablespoons vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined and thick.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- While the brownies bake, prepare the frosting by whisking together 1/4 cup melted butter, milk, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the warm brownies and allow them to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
A pinch of espresso powder can deepen the chocolate flavor.
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the warm frosting for a sweeter finish.
Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze sliced brownies in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Warm individual brownies in the microwave for a few seconds for an extra fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
