Best 7 Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies Recipes

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Chocolate and buttermilk combine to create a remarkably moist and fudgy brownie that is sure to become a favorite. This decadent dessert is perfect for any chocolate lover, and it can be easily made at home with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and satisfying chocolate buttermilk brownie that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERMILK BROWNIES



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Provided by Cookies & Cups

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 slightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
chocolate sprinkles to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 10×15 jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and coat lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan combine butter, cocoa, both sugars, and water. Bring to boil and then immediately remove from the heat.
  • In small bowl combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; whisk lightly with a fork. Slowly add this to the warm chocolate mixture, stirring constantly.
  • Pour this into the dry ingredients, and mix until smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until the center is set.
  • When there is about 5 minutes left for the brownies to bake make your frosting.
  • In a saucepan, butter, cocoa powder and buttermilk. Cook on medium heat until just boiling and remove from heat.
  • Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Immediately pour/spread the frosting over warm brownies.
  • Sprinkle with sprinkles immediately.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



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This recipe is great! You can double it to make more, using a bigger pan. My family just loves them. It is a regular dessert is our home! The brownies just melt in your mouth! Adding peanut butter to the batter really brings out the fudge taste!

Provided by TERESA VANNATTA

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Chocolate Brownie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa; stir into the sugar mixture. Blend in the peanut butter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges of brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool before cutting into bars and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 56.6 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK SQUARES



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Every time I take a pan of these to a picnic, it comes back clean! At home, they disappear as fast as I can stir them. -Clarice Baker, Stromsburg, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup buttermilk
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
3/4 cup chopped almonds, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and water just to a boil. Cool. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture and buttermilk; mix well. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and, if desired, food coloring. Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake until set, 20 minutes. For frosting, melt butter with cocoa and buttermilk. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake. Garnish with nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BUTTERMILK BROWNIES



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Rich, tender, fudgy brownie that those chocolate lovers just can't resist. For a "mocha" experience, substitute coffee for the water. My family just can't help themselves, even when they're already "stuffed" when these are around.

Provided by Cindy Lynn

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/3 cup hershey cocoa powder (regular-type, dry)
2 cups sugar
1 cup water or 1 cup coffee
2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 slightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons hershey cocoa powder (regular type, dry)
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar (confectioners')
1/2-1 teaspoon vanilla (your preference)
1/2 cup black walnuts or 1/2 cup similar type nuts

Steps:

  • Brownies: In saucepan combine butter, cocoa, 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water (first four ingredients).
  • Bring to boil; stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, blend together flour, soda and salt.
  • In small bowl combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; whisk lightly with a fork.
  • Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients; mix until smooth.
  • Add cocoa mixture gradually with mixer on low setting.
  • Mix until well blended (flour and buttermilk mixture will be thick and likely need to be scraped from sides of bowl to blend thoroughly).
  • Pour into greased 10 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 2 1/4 baking dish.
  • Bake at 375 deg F for 25 minutes; test with toothpick.
  • Immediately pour Frosting over brownies; spread evenly.
  • (Brownies will be very tender so spread gently.) Cool; cut into bars and serve.
  • Frosting: In saucepan, mix 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa and 3 tablespoons buttermilk.
  • Cook and stir till boiling (mixture will be slightly curdled); remove from heat.
  • Beat in 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Fold in English walnuts.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK BROWNIES



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I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three grandchildren visit the farm, they're delighted when I serve these-plain or with ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 15 brownies.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup buttermilk
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
3/4 cup chopped almonds, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and water just to a boil. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and baking soda and salt. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. , Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring if desired. Mix until well combined. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. , For frosting, melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake. Top with nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

TEXAS SHEET CAKE BROWNIES RECIPE (FAMILY FAVORITE)



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This recipe for Texas Sheet Cake Brownies has been in our family for years. Our grandma's simple recipe is the best one out there!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
  • Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
  • Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer.
  • Pour into a well greased cookie sheet (17 1/2 x 11 inch) pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until brownies test done in center.
  • While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling and stirring constantly.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth (you may have to whisk it).
  • Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool and cut into 40 bars.

BUTTERMILK BROWNIES WITH FROSTING



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I made these incredible brownies as my brother's birthday cake (11/2005)--friends still remember the taste and ask for the recipe! Taken from BH&G "New Cook Book", 1989.

Provided by WhoKnew

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa.
  • Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Add eggs, the 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • FROSTING:.
  • In medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat til smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.3, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 128.7, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 18.8, Protein 1.5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in tough brownies.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting and serving, as this will help them to set properly.
  • For a fudgier brownie, use more chocolate and less flour.
  • For a cakier brownie, use less chocolate and more flour.
  • Add in your favorite mix-ins, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
  • Top the brownies with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream for a decadent dessert.

Conclusion:

Chocolate buttermilk brownies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that will satisfy any chocolate craving. With their rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and chewy edges, these brownies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet snack, give this recipe a try.

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