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Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies – Copycat Cosmic Brownies Recipe

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These homemade Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies are topped with dark chocolate frosting and colorful chips making them so rich and delicious.  This copycat recipe for Cosmic Brownies is the perfect snack for lunch boxes, after school snacks, or bake sales.

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - these dark chocolate homemade brownies are topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles. They are such a fun treat for dessert or bake sales.

Our youngest son loves brownies and always wants to help me make them.  The other night he got a box out of the cupboard and made them all by himself with some supervision from me.  

Then he proceeded to eat quite a few before they even had a chance to cool off.  Plain brownies are definitely his all time favorite dessert.  

The next day on the way to school, he said that now that he knows how to make brownies, he is going to get up in the middle of the night and make his own pan.  Sneaky little monster!

I admit that most of the time I like to reach for a box mix too.  But ever since I made these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies, I have been converted to homemade brownie making. They are the perfect brownie to use for every chocolate craving you may have.  

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - chocolate frosting and colorful sprinkles make these homemade brownies taste so good. Great copycat recipe for cosmic brownies that are perfect for lunch boxes or bake sales.

Although, there are still a few box brownie mixes in my cupboards that I will be using from time to time.  Let’s not get too crazy excited about homemade all the time. After all, my baking motto is semi-homemade with flair!

These frosted brownies are definitely a favorite around my house.  Although, my hubby took one look at them and wanted to know why I added rainbow chips to the entire pan of brownies.  

He must be an alien or something because he hates any sort of sprinkles.  That alien gene has been passed down to our kids because the boys always pick them off too.

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - these dark chocolate homemade brownies are topped with chocolate frosting and rainbow chips making them the perfect copycat recipe for cosmic brownies. Make this easy recipe for bake sales or lunch box treats.

A few years ago I made a pan of these Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies for our life group AND a pan for a blog retreat.  

The running joke from everyone in both groups was that I just unwrapped a package of Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, put them on a plate, and brought those because these were too perfect looking. 

The fun little colorful rainbow chips do totally make these look like those prepackaged childhood treats…except mine taste so much better.  You have to check out my copycat Oatmeal Cream Pies recipe too. They are amazing!!!

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - the colorful rainbow chips and chocolate frosting make these homemade brownies the best dessert. Make this fun copycat cosmic brownies recipe for lunch boxes or bake sales.

These chewy frosted fudge brownies are the real deal.  Homemade and absolutely delicious!!!  Even with rainbow sprinkles!

How to make Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies:

  1. Melt the butter in the microwave and whisk the dark cocoa powder into it. (full recipe at bottom of post)
  2. Beat the eggs until light and frothy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat again.
  3. Pour in the butter and chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder and beat until just combined.
  5. Spread in a greased baking dish and bake.
  6. Once the brownies are cool, top with a chocolate ganache topping and rainbow chips.

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - these dark chocolate brownies get a fun and delicious twist with dark chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles. Great copycat cosmic brownies recipe for bake sales or dessert.

More chocolate brownie ideas:

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - homemade brownies with dark chocolate frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are the perfect copycat for cosmic brownies. Make this easy recipe for bake sales or lunch box treats.

 

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Yield: 24 brownies

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies

These homemade Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies are topped with dark chocolate frosting and colorful chips making them so rich and delicious.  This copycat recipe for Cosmic Brownies is the perfect snack for lunch boxes, after school snacks, or bake sales.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup rainbow chip sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with foil or parchment and spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Melt the butter in the microwave and then whisk in the cocoa powder.
  3. Beat the eggs until light in color. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat again. Stir in the chocolate butter mixture.
  4. Add the salt, flour, and baking powder and mix until just combined.
  5. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs on it. Let cool completely.
  6. Place the heavy cream and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
  7. Spread over the top of the cooled brownies. Top with the rainbow chips and let set.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 119mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Brownies & Bars
Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies - the dark chocolate frosting and rainbow chips make these homemade dark chocolate brownies look and taste amazing. Make this fun and easy copycat cosmic brownies recipe for bake sales or dessert.

*The post for Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies was first published on March 16, 2015.  The photos and post were updated and republished on February 28, 2020.

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    It’s so great that your son is getting the baking bug from you! Nothing is better than a fresh pan of brownies. And they are crazy for not being into the rainbow chips. That makes brownies so much more fun!

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      • Jocelyn says

        Are you wondering if you can use a sugar substitute??? I have never made these brownies with anything other than regular granulated sugar. But I have been using Monkfruit sugar and I think that is one that can be used one for one in place of regular sugar. Stevia is another one, but that one you have to use half regular and half Stevia for it to bake right.

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  12. Chels+R. says

    I wish my Monday list looked like that! I’m busy getting things in order to go out of town. Like cleaning, lol! I love these brownies-they remind of those Little Debbie like ones they sell at the store that are sooo good!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn says

      I know exactly what you mean. There is always so much to do before a trip. Haha! Yes, these do look like the packaged ones…everyone was teasing me about just unwrapping those and serving them to our group.

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    • Jocelyn says

      I know, right? I bought the rainbow chip sprinkles at Michaels, and I think I have seen them at JoAnn’s too. There is also a link above where you can buy them from Amazon if you need 🙂

      Reply

  19. CakeSpy says

    Now, you must know that rainbow is my favorite food group. These look like a homemade version of little debbie “Cosmic brownies” (yes, I have been known to partake)

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    • Jocelyn says

      Hi, Hali. I bought the rainbow chips at Michaels, and I think I have seen them at JoAnn’s too. There is also a link above if you can’t find them and want to order them on Amazon.

      Reply

  26. Tara says

    Yum, these look delicious! Cosmic brownies were my favorite when I was a kid, I can’t wait to make this from scratch version!

    Reply

  28. Misty says

    These brownies with 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream and 1 cup chocolate chips (for frosting) Do you have to refrigerate ?

    Reply

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