Description
This Lunch Lady Brownies recipe brings classic cafeteria-style nostalgia right into your kitchen! These rich, fudgy brownies are topped with a creamy chocolate frosting and are irresistibly soft and moist. With simple pantry ingredients and minimal effort, they’re the perfect old-school dessert for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- For the Brownies:
- Melted butter
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- Melted butter
- Milk
- Powdered sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Mix melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in flour, sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing just until combined and smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- While brownies bake, make frosting by whisking together melted butter, milk, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
- Let brownies cool for 15–20 minutes before spreading frosting over the top.
- Cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Swap the chocolate frosting with peanut butter or cream cheese for variety.
- Add-ins like chopped nuts or chocolate chips add great texture.
- Top with sprinkles or sea salt for extra flair.
- A teaspoon of instant coffee adds a delicious mocha twist.
- Store at room temp for 3 days, refrigerate for a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
