Description
Delight in the decadent Triple Layer Oreo Brownies, a luscious dessert featuring a rich cookie dough base, a layer of classic Oreos, and a fudgy dark chocolate brownie topping. Perfectly baked to create a multi-textured treat, these bars are sure to satisfy your chocolate and cookie cravings with every bite.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Layer
- 170 grams Unsalted butter (just melted and cooled for 5 minutes)
- 180 grams Light brown sugar
- 120 grams White sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 260 grams Self-raising flour
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 180 grams Dark chocolate chips
Oreo Layer
- 25 Original Oreos
Brownie Layer
- 150 grams Butter (melted)
- 100 grams Brown sugar
- 125 grams White sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 Eggs (free range, XL)
- 60 grams Self-raising flour
- 60 grams Cocoa powder (Dutch process)
- 100 grams Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 180°C/350°F/160°F fan-forced to prepare for baking the bars.
- Melt Butter: Heat butter in the microwave until just melted, then set it aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Pan: Grease your brownie pan and line it with baking paper for easy removal.
- Mix Cookie Dough Base: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cooled melted butter with light brown and white sugars until well blended.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and beat on medium-high speed for 5 minutes until light and creamy.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stop the mixer, add self-raising flour and salt, then beat until almost combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the dark chocolate chips gently with a wooden spoon or spatula, avoiding overmixing.
- Layer Cookie Dough: Scoop the cookie dough into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Arrange Oreos: Place 25 original Oreo cookies flat and evenly across the cookie dough layer.
- Prepare Brownie Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract for about 2 minutes until combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Combine self-raising flour and Dutch process cocoa powder, then fold into the wet ingredients until almost combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips gently.
- Layer the Brownie Batter: Carefully spread the brownie batter over the Oreo layer, taking care not to dislodge the cookies.
- Bake: Bake the assembled layers for 50 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing.
Notes
- Use Dutch process cocoa powder for a smoother, richer chocolate flavor in the brownie layer.
- Ensure the butter is just melted and cooled to prevent cooking the eggs when mixing.
- Do not overmix the cookie dough once the flour is added to maintain a tender texture.
- Allow brownies to cool fully before cutting to ensure clean slices and to let the layers set properly.
- You can line the pan with parchment paper extending over the edges for easier removal of the bars.