An easy, made from scratch recipe these cosmic brownies are a spot on copy cat of your favorite store bought snack cake. Fudge-y, brownie like bars are topped with a smooth layer of chocolate ganache and topped with coated candies. Whip up a batch today and see what all the fuss is about.

My parents theory for us girls was always keep us busy, and keep us out of trouble.

Their updated take on idle hands make the devil’s work, I guess.

I’ve got to say though, they’re track record speaks for itself, and the hubs and I’ve pretty much applied the same philosophy to the sons, keeping them enrolled in extra curricular activities.

But my, my how times have changed.

Or more specifically, how post game snack times have changed.

Back in the day everybody looked forward to the post game snacks and seeing what dreamy sweet cakes were waiting for us.

Complete with a perfectly acceptable sugar-laced juice drink of some sort.

If you brought oatmeal cream pies, it was a great post game, regardless of the win or loss.

But if you brought cosmic brownies? It was a great game, most likely a championship of some sort.

Now-a-days the sons get carrot sticks or bananas post game, or even outrageously expensive, and overly stuffed organic snack bags with several different options to choose from.

And I get it, I do.

Of course there little bodies need to refuel, but every kid (at least once in their lives) deserves to experience the sheer joy of biting into a fudgey brownie, topped with chocolate ganache, and studded with fun candy-coated, rainbow-colored chocolate candies.

Yep, I was that mom on snack day. And no I didn’t pair them with bottled water, or little organic juice drinks. Capri Sun all day. Erry day.

And damn if those kids didn’t think it was magic. Even the sons (who’re used to sweet treats) were a bit in awe.

I even brought enough to share with the parents.

You can’t be stingy with something this great. And I happily shared the recipe with each and every one who asked for it.

Now I’m sharing the love with all of you too.

What Is A Cosmic Brownie?

Not all brownies are made the same, and Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies are proof positive that that’s the honest truth.

I’m not knocking my Grandma’s homemade brownies, but these will forever be my favorite

Cosmic brownies are extra fudge-y brownies that are topped with a layer of rich chocolate ganache, and finished off with a sprinkle of candy coated chocolate candies.

They debuted in the 1960’s as one of the featured snacks of the McKee Foods ‘Little Debbie’ line of desserts and snack cakes.

Nearly 50 years later and they’re still wildly popular and just as much a commercial success.

As much as we still love them, even after the kids are older and their day/age in the sports arena has passed, we didn’t want to have to run to the grocery store every time a craving hit.

The worst time to go to the grocery store is when you’re hungry, or dying for dessert.

The obvious answer was learn to make cosmic brownies at home. From scratch.

And we did just that!

What’s Goes Into The Iconic Brownie?

Despite their delectable taste, the ingredients needed to whip up a batch is surprisingly simple.

You’ll need:

butter
eggs
granulated sugar
brown sugar
milk
vanilla extract
cocoa powder
flour

Nothing out of the ordinary, or too fancy.

Of course you need the candy coated chocolate candies for the topping, but we can’t forget the delectable ganache layer.

If you can’t find, or can’t order, the chocolate coated candies- mini m & m’s do the trick too.

It may seem small or simple by itself, but this sweet snack cake would not be the delicious success it is if it weren’t for the combination of all the individual layers.

For the ganache layer you’ll need:

semi sweet chocolate chips
heavy cream

It’s amazing what happens when you start making some of your favorite desserts at home- you discover how trsily simple they are!

Did you love Little Debbie brand snacks as a kid? We sure did, and now we can enjoy them anytime we want with a batch of these copy cat cosmic brownies. Easy to make, and tons of fun to enjoy- they’re a perfect treat for kids of all ages!

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