25 Potluck Brownie Recipes

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25 Potluck Brownie Recipes2/25 Chocolate Chip Brownies 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People love these rich chocolate chip brownies so much that I never take them anywhere without bringing along several copies of the recipe to hand out. The treats are wonderful to take on a picnic because you don’t have to worry about melted frosting. —Brenda Kelly, Ashburn, Virginia Also, check if you can freeze brownies if you wish to keep these fudgy delicacies

Every time I take these to a group gathering, I get requests for the recipe

for later. 3/25 Layered Chocolate Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Chocolate Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these layered brownies, but I added my own touch–chunky peanut butter. Every time I take these to a group gathering, I get requests for the recipe. It’s a real crowd-pleaser! —Judy Sims, Weatherford, Texas 4/25 Oatmeal Brownies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Fudgy Oatmeal Bars Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of

My husband and I are wheat and cattle farmers and we have three children

Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe from my sister-in-law, and it’s been a big hit with our family. My husband and I are wheat and cattle farmers and we have three children. 5/25 Brownie Trifle 117 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 20 servings (1 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, tempting, peanut butter brownie trifle feeds a crowd and features the ever-popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Try this dessert

for your next get-together

for your next get-together. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania 6/25 Heavenly Mint Brownie Dessert 12 Reviews Heavenly Mint Brownie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dessert has a brownie base with a melt-in-your-mouth mint layer of chopped Andes candies. It’s topped with a smooth, rich chocolate ganache to make it truly incredible. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 7/25 Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these rich cakelike brownies topped with a creamy coffee-enhanced filling and a chocolate glaze. I like to garnish each square with a coffee bean. —Michelle Tiemstra, Lacombe, Alberta 8/25 Peanut Butter Brownie Bites 1 Review Peanut Butter Brownie Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe 9/25 Copycat Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Test Kitchen Approved Copycat Cosmic Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 brownies Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Take a nostalgic trip to the past with these copycat Cosmic Brownies

Creator: Take a nostalgic trip to the past with these copycat Cosmic Brownies. Chocolate-dense brownies are covered in a chocolate glaze and finished with festive sprinkles! —Emily Parulski, Saint Francis, Wisconsin 10/25 Caramel Brownies 49 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Brownies Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to cook. My family can’t possibly eat all the sweets I whip up, so my co-workers are more than happy to sample them—particularly these rich, chewy caramel brownies that are full of

gooey caramel, chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts

gooey caramel, chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts. —Clara Bakke, Coon Rapids, Minnesota 11/25 Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a chocolate lover, and this treat has satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can’t be beat. —Heidi Johnson, Worland, Wyoming 12/25 Super Spud Brownies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These moist and cakelike brownies came from my mom’s old cookbook. Mashed potatoes may seem like an unusual ingredient, but they work beautifully—this recipe took first place at a local festival. —Marlene Gerer, Denton, Montana 13/25 Zucchini Brownies 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fast peanut butter and chocolate frosting tops these cakelike brownies. What a sweet way to use up your garden bounty! —Allyson Wilkins, Amherst, New Hampshire 14/25 Chewy Cream

I love this version

Cheese Brownies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chewy Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Brownies are a common dessert in our household—they’re just about the only form of chocolate my husband will eat! I love this version. It makes a big batch and has a rich cream cheese layer in the center. —Barbara Nitcznski, Denver, Colorado 15/25 Fudgy Layered Irish Mocha Brownies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings. Go

I started with my mom’s brownie recipe, then added frosting and ganache

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I are big fans of Irish cream, so I wanted to incorporate it into a brownie. I started with my mom’s brownie recipe, then added frosting and ganache. These decadent treats are the result, and we really enjoy them! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 16/25 No-Guilt Brownies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 16 brownies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Yes, you can watch your diet and enjoy treats, too! These healthy brownies are the perfect cure for a serious chocolate craving. —Rita Ross, Delta,

Dressing up an ordinary boxed brownie mix made life easy and delicious!

Ohio 17/25 Easy Mexican Brownies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Mexican Brownies Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was hosting a fun Mexican-themed cocktail party and needed a quick dessert. Dressing up an ordinary boxed brownie mix made life easy and delicious! —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York 18/25 Layered Brownie Dessert 9 Reviews Layered Brownie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tasty brownie is the

base for layers of cream cheese and chocolate pudding in this make-ahead dessert. —Muriel Ledeboer, Oostburg, Wisconsin 19/25 Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These three-layered brownies are simply irresistible and my family’s absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri 20/25 Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

The problem at our house is that no one can leave them

the Recipe Creator: I love inventing my own recipes and entering contests—I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for this one! 21/25 Mint Brownies 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Mint Brownies Recipe photo by Melissa Patterson for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of the best things about this recipe is that these mint chocolate brownies get moister if you leave them in the refrigerator for a day or two. The problem at our house is that no one can leave them

alone for that long!

alone for that long! —Helen Baines, Elkton, Maryland 22/25 Frosted Brownies 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Brownies Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I’ve made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. —Sue Soderlund, Elgin, Illinois 23/25 Black Bean

Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing?

Brownies 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’d never guess these rich, velvety chocolate treats contain a can of black beans. Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing? —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island 24/25 Oreo Brownies 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookies & Cream Brownies Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t want to frost these brownies,

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