Unbelievably fudgy brownies slathered with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream, followed by a sinful assortment of chocolate candy, and a final drizzle of melted chocolate on top!
If chocolate had the same effect as alcohol, I’d be in serious trouble. With my nonstop chocolate cravings and “needs”, I’d literally get nothing done every single day because I’d be absolutely wasted by noon. Thankfully, our brains don’t suffer as much as our hips and thighs do when it comes to consuming chocolate.
Speaking of “getting wasted”….I’m pretty certain you’d be way past the “legal chocolate limit” if you were to consume just one piece of these sintastically rich, fudgy gems.
Chocolate Wasted Brownies
Judging by the pictures, there should be no question as to how I settled on the name.
It’s chocolate, layered upon chocolate, layered upon chocolate, layered upon MORE chocolate–basically a chocoholic’s paradise, aka MY paradise!
You might be surprised to find that the key ingredient in these extra fudgy brownies is chocolate syrup. Yep, that wonderful syrup you all love to drench your ice cream in actually works great in brownies as well. An entire cup was baked into these brown beauties and the syrup added that wonderful chocolate flavor. The brownies were also baked at a slightly lower temperature (325F degrees) and at about twice the time. I will say that the texture of these brownies was between a super moist cake and a really dense brownie–more soft than chewy. These brownies ended up being the perfect base for the buttercream.
Since I really enjoyed the chocolate flavor of the brownies, I decided to add some chocolate syrup to the buttercream as well. I mean, why not? I definitely was not disappointed by the results–rich, smooth, creamy, and PERFECT slathered on top of the brownies. Who knew chocolate syrup was good for more than just topping your ice cream or creating a steady, never-ending stream into your mouth?
At this point, I’d only be “chocolate buzzed” if I stopped at the chocolate buttercream which isn’t quite as fun. That’s why I decided to pile on even MORE chocolate…
Reese’s peanut butter cups, Milky Way Simply Caramels, and M&M milk chocolate bars.
And for that final “I’m gonna regret this tomorrow” feeling….a silky smooth chocolate drizzle on top.
Now this, my friends, is the only proper way to get wasted.
Chocolate Wasted Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
For the Chocolate Buttercream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ Tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
For Assembling
- Chocolate bars/candy of your choice*
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
To make the Brownies
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line a 9x9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper* making sure to leave extra overhanging over the sides so you can lift the brownies out once they've baked. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the flour and continue mixing. Add the chocolate syrup, egg, cream cheese, salt and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 40-43 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
To make the Buttercream
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate syrup, blending on low speed just until combined. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at a time, mixing between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the milk and vanilla. Increase mixer to high speed for about 1 minute and blend until buttercream is fluffy and lightened in color.
To Assemble
- Using a knife or offset spatula, spread the buttercream evenly over the brownies.
- Chop the chocolate candy into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle on top of the buttercream layer, assuring that most of the buttercream is covered.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips in the microwave for one minute, remove, stir in the vegetable oil, and continue stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the brownies.
- Holding the ends of the parchment paper, gently lift the cooled brownies out of the baking dish and onto a cutting board. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
*I highly recommend using parchment paper rather than just spraying the dish with nonstick spray. The parchment allows you to lift the brownies out of the pan and cut them more cleanly without them breaking apart.
*It helps to refrigerate the brownies for about an hour before cutting into them since they can be kinda messy.
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Oh my goodness! Jillian, these should be illegal. THEY. LOOK. AMAZING. Please come share them with the Creative Inspiration Party ~ http://tagsthoughts.com ~ people need to know this recipe exists!!! (People except for my husband. ;))
Thanks for stopping by, Trish! I know, can you believe this much chocolate in one treat is actually legal? 😉
EEK!!! Here I am back again… this recipe is just mouthwatering! I’m telling you, my hubs is going to LOVE it. Thanks so much for linking up! Join us again next week… Mon 8p CST – Weds 8p CST. 🙂
Thanks Trish! You can’t really go wrong with this much chocolate 😉
These are so naughty but I am trying them anyways! I don’t think I will mind once I bite into one!
I definitely felt a little naughty as I was sprinkling the chocolate candy on top of these brownies, but in my world, there’s no such thing as too much chocolate 😉
Yup! You are speaking my language here! Those look so gooey and yummy! Thanks for sharing and visiting from Tasty Tuesday Link Party! 🙂
Thanks Kim! Gooey chocolate treats are definitely one of my favorites because you can never go wrong 😀