Brownie Bites Cookies. And they like it.
These big cookies were a hit with the testers. Don’t let the fact that the recipe looks like a lot of work deter you from giving them a try: they’re worth it and not hard to prepare.
It goes without saying that if you prefer smaller cookies, you should simply adjust the baking time accordingly: the cookies should be golden brown around the edges.
The brownie batter makes for a thin layer, which works out well for it to be cut into chunks for the cookies. Feel free to double the brownie recipe if you want leftovers, but remember to adjust the baking time (15 to 20 minutes) if you choose to do so.
Be sure to prepare the brownies in advance so that they have enough time to cool down before being cut into chunks.
If you already have brownies sitting in the fridge, you can use them instead of the ones here. But in the words of Shelly, “This brownie batter tastes exactly like the homemade frosting my mum used to make when I was a kid – or at least my memory of it. Damn.”
Damn straight.
Brownie Bites Cookies For the brownies:
Non-stick cooking spray
1/3 cup (75 g) nondairy butter
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (120 g) Sucanat
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons (30 g) vanilla soy or other nondairy yogurt
3/4 cup (90 g) light spelt or (94 g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea saltFor the cookies:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (216 g) raw sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) walnut, peanut, or canola oil
2 tablespoons (30 ml) pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) plain soy or other nondairy milk
3 cups (360 g) whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powderTo make the brownies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). Lightly coat an 8-inch (20-cm) square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
With an electric mixer, cream butter and Sucanat until light and fluffy.
Stir in vanilla and yogurt.
Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on top of the wet ingredients.
Stir dry ingredients into wet.
Place and level batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the sides of the brownie start to pull away from the pan.
Let cool in pan, on top of a wire rack, and chill before slicing. Cut into medium to large chunks. Set aside.To make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, such as Silpat.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, vanilla, salt, and milk until combined.
Sift flour and baking powder on top of the wet ingredients.
Stir dry ingredients into wet.
Fold in brownie chunks, or use your hands to gently incorporate them.
Divide into 12 (about 1/4 cup each) portions of dough.
Flatten onto prepared cookie sheets: the cookies won’t spread much while baking, but leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) in between anyway.
Bake for 16 minutes. Wait a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.Yield: 12 cookies
Shelby said,
April 15, 2009 at 2:55 am
I think these are the most amazing cookies I’ve ever seen, hands down! Combining a brownie and a cookie?!?! Genius.
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Mihl said,
April 15, 2009 at 3:07 am
Why didn’t I test them? Why didn’t I?
Btw, I have a question about brownies: How big are they supposed to be? Are they usually very small or bigger, let’s say, like a bar or a Stück Kuchen? Or is it all up to me? I was wondering if there was a commom standard or something…
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Celine Reply:
April 15th, 2009 at 3:22 am
yes, warum, Mihl?
you mean, how big are they cut in general? not for this recipe in particular? from what I see in coffee shops and bakeries, they’re usually cut into squares of about 2 inches (5 cm). but to be honest, a 2-inch square of brownie (or anything else, for that matter) is never enough for me, so I usually go for way bigger than that. there, I’ve said it.
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Mihl Reply:
April 15th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Yes, that’s exactly what I meant. Because someone recently insisted they should be only 2 cm or something like that. Then I would have to eat at least 10, he he. Thank you!
P.S. I love the new look!
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Rosa said,
April 15, 2009 at 3:50 am
These cookies look very tempting and beautiful! A great idea!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Sal said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:01 am
Those sound amazing. I need to try and find sucanat – I’ve never seen it in the shops round here.
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Celine Reply:
April 15th, 2009 at 4:07 am
I usually order it from evil amazon.
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VeggieGirl said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:15 am
Tantalizing tester treats!!
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Celine Reply:
April 15th, 2009 at 4:19 am
totally.
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Mara @ What's For Dinner? said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:21 am
Oh man, those look fantastic… definitely going to be trying these!
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ashley (sweet & natural) said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:29 am
Ok – these are genius. Seriously.
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Anni said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:29 am
Perfection! My plan: double batch of brownies, then cookie baking on the next day. The new banner is great as well – only now I have a craving for brownies, cookies AND waffles…
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Virginia said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:40 am
i think these sound delicious. thank you for the recipe!
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Kimberly said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:59 am
Wow, do these ever look scrumptious. I’m hoping my local bulk foods store has sucanat.
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A&N said,
April 15, 2009 at 5:02 am
you made the brownies AND the cookies. Kudos Celine! They look lovely. and who wouldnt like brownie bite cookies ;)
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chocolateshavings said,
April 15, 2009 at 5:19 am
that’s a beautiful picture!
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Laura said,
April 15, 2009 at 5:48 am
first of all, love the new banner for your blog! it’s beautiful!! secondly, i want those cookies now! with a big glass of soymilk, too! thanks for the creative and delicious recipe, celine!
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Tami (Vegan Appetite) said,
April 15, 2009 at 6:01 am
I love your new banner, too. So eyecatching!
And that recipe? Looks perfect!
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Alisa - Frugal Foodie said,
April 15, 2009 at 7:11 am
Those look so wonderful, but the name surprised me. They really look like chocolate chunk cookies!
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Whitney said,
April 15, 2009 at 7:30 am
These are too good to be true! Now I won’t have to decide if I want cookies or brownies…I get both! Definitely adding them to my list of things to bake! YUM!
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Ricki said,
April 15, 2009 at 7:46 am
Another amazing Celine original. On my “must make” list! Of course, if the brownie batter tastes like that, I’d probably just eat it all raw–to heck with the cookies. ;)
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Marta said,
April 15, 2009 at 7:49 am
Oh my… I think this is the most brilliant idea since putting the lime in the Coke!! I’m totally making these and sending the children on an absolute sugar high! Thanks!
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Jes said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:10 am
I like the new(ish?) header! And those cookies look like the perfect recipe to snug up to on a cool spring evening…*note Jes planning out her weekend around cookie baking…*
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tahinitoo said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:15 am
I remember these cookies with extreme fondness… And I remember the brownie batter with even more fondness. Now I must make these again as my apartment is treatless at the moment…
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Shellyfish said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:18 am
Ooohhh the brownie bites cookies…I think I was concerned about Monsieur Fish falling in love with you at this point in the testing. They really were the favourite cookies so far (because I know you, you’re holding out!).
Your banner photo is amazing, Celine – c’est vraiment classe, subtile et welcoming à la fois.
And you quoted me!
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Josiane said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:57 am
Those are certainly some of the most decadent cookies ever! Which of course means that this recipe is going straight to my must-try folder…
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JessieG said,
April 15, 2009 at 10:16 am
Wow! These look great!
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Bunny Cucina said,
April 15, 2009 at 10:29 am
oh my god. you’ve outdone yourself!
love the new banner/pic/thingy (I don’t have good web vocab! what is it called!?) too. Although I may miss the bunny…
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dreamin'itvegan said,
April 15, 2009 at 11:14 am
Oh my, brownies and cookies! how do you come up with these things. You can satisfy everyone in one bite!
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Bianca- Vegan Crunk said,
April 15, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Holy crap. You just took the two best things ever and made them into one. That’s magic. Magic.
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marjean said,
April 15, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Beautiful blog. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes.
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Nicole said,
April 15, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Oh yes, I like these a lot!
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Vaala said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Boy do those cookies look amazing :)
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veggievixen said,
April 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm
cookies and brownies in one. i think my head might explode.
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Steph (I am Bee) said,
April 16, 2009 at 5:42 am
brownies in cookies!? i can’t believe i didn’t think of that!
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Culinary Cory said,
April 16, 2009 at 5:50 am
How fun. I love seeing all the brownie bits throughout the cookie.
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Sophia said,
April 16, 2009 at 8:13 am
Oh my God! you’re a genius! this is one of those recipes that make you go, why the HECK didn’t I think of this? amazing!
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Jodye said,
April 16, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Wow, Celine, you’ve outdone yourself. I really cannot imagine anything better than the combination of my two favorite sweets in the world. I’m thinking that I’ll be baking a batch this weekend!
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cage said,
April 16, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I just made these (but I used the butterscotch chocolate brownie recipe on your site) and added a few extra butterscotch chips to the cookie dough. These are incredible! Great idea!
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Becca said,
April 16, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Genius!
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Simone (junglefrog) said,
April 16, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Ooo, this just looks fantastic! I just bumped into your site through someone elses… (I’m notoriously bad in remembering blog-names, so can’t remember how I got here..:)) and I love it! Great photography and this combination of brownie and cookie… heaven!
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Asha said,
April 17, 2009 at 12:39 am
Just wanted to say I love your new blog header. ;)
Have a great weekend!
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Cher said,
April 17, 2009 at 7:21 am
WOW! Gotta try these! I can already see the smile on my eleven year old son’s face! Holy YUM!
thanks for sharing!
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melomeals: Vegan For $3.33 a Day said,
April 17, 2009 at 11:22 am
Wow! I am sooooo impressed with this recipe..
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Veggie Wedgie said,
April 17, 2009 at 3:57 pm
A brownie inside a cookie?? Are you kidding? You are a genius!
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marika @ madcap said,
April 17, 2009 at 7:51 pm
These cookies look more delicious than I can express in mere words. Thank you for sharing such awesomeness. I am loving that new header of yours too! (and a million thank yous for the sweet compliment on mine, you made my day, AND gave me the fuel I needed to tell my husband, who hates it, “somebody with some seriously excellent taste LIKES it, so whatever”). I have vertical header envy – stupid wordpress won’t allow for a bigger pic. Must. Make. Own. Site. SOON.
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Mia said,
April 17, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Wow! What a combo. The biggest problem, of course, is keeping the brownie from magically entering my tummy before I get to add it to the cookie dough. However, I’ll hope for that miracle!
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Elyse said,
April 17, 2009 at 9:54 pm
These cookies look incredible. What a perfect combination–two of my favorite sweets. I’m loving your blog header by the way. Totally fantastic.
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Philippa O said,
April 18, 2009 at 4:16 am
oh my word these look good! and i love the new banner
x
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Jennifer said,
April 18, 2009 at 5:51 am
A brownie and a cookie in one? sure genius!! yum!!!
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Kamana said,
April 18, 2009 at 9:15 am
Everything looks so good. Makes me want to go and start baking right away!
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Marybakes said,
April 18, 2009 at 10:07 am
These look gorgeous- must make!!
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Glauce said,
April 19, 2009 at 3:49 am
These cookies look amazing and delicious! Congratulations for your site ;o)
Hope you have the chance to check my vegan blog too!
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DJ said,
April 19, 2009 at 4:16 am
Sounds divinely naughty!
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allularpunk said,
April 19, 2009 at 8:12 am
ohhhhhhhhh my goodness. as soon as i saw the pictures, i was in love. love!
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Jackie said,
April 19, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Heck yeah, two of my favorite treats in one package! Also, the new banner is lovely.
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Diann said,
April 19, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Genius! I’ll bet they are just as great as the oreo cookie cookies.
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Katie said,
April 19, 2009 at 7:23 pm
GENIUS! I have never heard of anything like these little goodies, but I am dying to try some.
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Charlotte (Music and Veganism) said,
April 20, 2009 at 5:11 am
Beautiful and mouth watering! These sound like a very worth-it special occasion cookie.
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Afsoon said,
April 20, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I think I’ll make these for mother’s day. I’d bet my mum would LOVE these!
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Vegetation said,
April 21, 2009 at 1:55 am
Brownie…IN a cookie?!?!??!!?! I’ve died and gone to heaven!!
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kumudha said,
April 21, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Cookies look delicious!
Thanks for sharing so many great vegan recipes.
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Kris said,
April 21, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Wow, those are truly the mother-lode of cookies.
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JENNA said,
April 22, 2009 at 10:24 am
Those look AMAZING!!
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Kelly said,
April 22, 2009 at 11:25 am
I really enjoy the new look and especially this recipe. I will DEFINITELY be making these. What a fun idea to put brownie chunks in a cookie.
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K said,
April 22, 2009 at 8:35 pm
First off, those look great. Not sure I would ever get to making the cookies with the brownies in them, brownies would be gone long before then!!
I have a question though. A while back I made an absolutely delicious coconut quick bread you had posted on here and I was just recommending it to a friend for using up extra coconut milk but alas, the recipe seems to have dissapeared. I am 99.9% positive it was from here and I have searched to no avail. It was a quick bread with coconut milk, lightly spiced (I am wanting to say cardamom but it may have just been cinnamon) and so yummy (did I say that already?)
Anyways, hoping you can help me out here.
Thanks, and thanks for an excellent blog full of great recipes!!
-K
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Celine Reply:
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:45 pm
emailing you, K.
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Deelish Dish said,
April 23, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Omg, I’m dying. I’m so craving chocolate right now and was planning on going home tonight and making a batch of cookies! The look my bf will give me when I sit down with a plate of these!
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Hello Veggie said,
April 24, 2009 at 6:44 am
These look deliciously wonderful. Well done, Celine!
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Memoria said,
May 1, 2009 at 8:46 pm
As soon as I saw the photo of the cookies and the recipe, I simply said, “yes” and then bookmarked it. LOL! Looks great!
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