Seven Layer Brownies are decadently rich and chewy, layered with gooey sweetness and crunchy toppings for an ultimate dessert. Try them soon!
Our Seven Layer Cookie Bars meet Chocolate Brownies for the richest, chewiest, sweetest Brownies ever! This is a sweet tooth’s dream dessert full of chocolate and crunch!
Why You’ll Love These Brownies?
- Easily customize your brownies with ingrendients you have on hand.
- Perfect for parties and potlucks, or freeze individual servings for whenever the craving hits!
Sabrina’s Seven Layer Brownie Recipe
This Seven Layer Brownie is dessert decadence that’s so easy to make! The brownies are hand-whisked together in one large bowl, and the toppings are sprinkled and drizzled. You can make a tray ahead of time for potlucks or freeze them individually for a snack whenever you want to treat yourself. The best way to serve Seven Layer Brownies is at room temperature so the topping gets all ooey-gooey again!
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Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Magic Layer Topping
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecans , chopped
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8×8 inch baking pan with baking spray.
- Whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until combined.
- Spread batter evenly into greased baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with flaked coconut, butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, and drizzle the condensed milk over the top evenly.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
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Note from Sabrina
One of the best things about Seven Layer Brownies is that the possibilities are almost endless for what to use for the layers! These brownies are the best dessert to use up leftover baking ingredients from the holidays. You can add as many or as few layers as you like, swapping in some of my variations ideas or just using up what you have on hand.
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About this Recipe
This new brownie recipe may have reached maximum sweet goodness! Seven Layer Brownies start with my easy homemade chocolate brownie recipe and then pile on Magic Cookie Bar toppings like coconut and chocolate chips. Add a bit of crunchy pecans for extra flair, top with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk, and you’ve achieved magical sugary nirvana!
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes! These brownies can be made in advance. Make them a couple days before you are wanting to serve them and store them in an air tight container in the fridge. You can also freeze these brownies. You can store them as a whole or even individual squares to snack in whenever the craving hits. Make sure to take them out of the freezer and allow them to thaw before eating.
Baking Tips & Tricks
- The sweetened condensed milk gives the topping that signature chewy texture. It also holds the topping ingredients on the brownies while they bake.
- Be sure to bake the brownie base halfway before adding the toppings. If you add the toppings before baking the brownie first, they will sink into the batter. It will still be good, but kind of a mess, and the condensed milk will mess up the texture.
- If the magic layer topping is browning too fast, tent your baking pan with aluminum foil to keep it from burning while it finishes baking.
Pairing Suggestions
These brownies are a rich and indulgent treat that can be enjoyed all on their own. When serving these brownies, I find they pair well with the more more simple flavors. Enjoy for dessert with a tall glass of milk for the kids and an Iced Coffee or glass of wed wine for the adults. Or you can make your Seven Layer Brownies even sweeter with a drizzle of Salted Caramel Sauce or Chocolate Ganache after they have cooled.
How to Store
- Serve: These Seven Layer Brownies are best warm or at room temperature so the topping is soft and chewy. They can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Store: Store your brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Place parchment between layers so the brownies don’t stick together, and bring to room temperature to serve.
- Freeze: Cover the brownie pan tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Store squares individually wrapped in plastic wrap for easier snacking. Thaw on the counter for about an hour and enjoy.
Frequent Questions
Yes! One of my favorite parts about these brownies is you can layer the ingredients to whatever you have on hand. M&M’s are great in place of either the butterscotch chips or chocolate chips. Walnuts are also good substitutes for pecans.
Yes, box brownie is completely acceptable when making these. Although I do love the flavor of brownies made from scratch, boxed mix is a real time savor when your craving something sweet.
Variations
- Chocolate Chips: Swap in dark chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chips. You could use caramel chips, peanut butter chips, or cinnamon chips instead of the butterscotch chips. Try out some peppermint bark chips during the holidays.
- Samoas: Replace the butterscotch chips with chopped Salted Caramels for brownies that taste like the crazy popular Magic Samoas Layer Bars!
- Nuts: Try other nuts like chopped peanuts, almonds, or walnuts in your brownie batter or the magic bar layer instead of chopped pecans. Pretzel pieces or pumpkin seeds are a great way to add crunch, too.
- Candy: Make Monster Layer Brownies by adding M&Ms or other candies like Reese’s Pieces, toffee bits, or rainbow candy chips. Mini marshmallows or crushed Oreo cookies would taste yummy, too!
- Sugar: Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar to make them extra chewy.
- Espresso: Add 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso powder to give them a dark chocolate flavor.
- Base: Choose any brownie recipe for the bottom layer. Try melt-in-your-mouth Brown Sugar Blondies for the base!
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These look amazing, Sabrina. Have to try these soon!