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Our old school Hershey Cocoa Brownies are the perfect sweet treat for chocolate lovers.
These homemade Hershey Chocolate Brownies feature 3 products from America’s favourite chocolatier: Hershey Cocoa, Hershey Milk Chocolate Bars and Hershey Chocolate Chips!
You can make this Hershey Brownie recipe any day of the year as a sweet snack or dessert. We also offer creative suggestions on how to decorate brownies for special holidays like Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day and Halloween!
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What Are Hershey Cocoa Brownies?
Chocolate brownies, also known simply as brownies, are square or rectangular chocolate baked confections.
Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. Brownies often, but not always, have a glossy “skin” on their upper crust.
They may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with brown sugar and vanilla rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blond brownie or blondie.
The brownie was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized there during the first half of the 20th century. In 1899, the first-known recipe for brownies was published in Machias Cookbook. They were called “Brownie’s Food”. The recipe appears on page 23 in the cake section of the book. Marie Kelley from Whitewater, Wisconsin, created the recipe.
Chocolate brownies are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream “a la mode”, topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge.
In Canada they are common homemade treats and are also popular on restaurant dessert menus, at pastry shops and cafes.
One of our favourite renditions of the classic dessert is this Hershey Brownie recipe. It features 3 products from the famous American chocolatier: Hershey Cocoa Powder, Hershey Chocolate Chips and Hershey Milk Chocolate Bars!
Hershey’s Chocolate
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey’s, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Today Hershey’s chocolate is available across the United States, and in over 60 countries worldwide.
The famous chocolate company was originally founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894. The famous food entrepreneur first found success in a caramel company. After seeing chocolate-making machines for the first time at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Hershey sold his caramel company to concentrate his energy on chocolate. To people who questioned him, he said, “Caramels are just a fad, but chocolate is a permanent thing.”
In 1896, Hershey built a milk-processing plant so he could create and refine a recipe for his milk chocolate candies. In 1899, he developed the “Hershey process,” which is less sensitive to milk quality than traditional methods. In 1900, he began manufacturing Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars, also known as Hershey’s Bars or Hershey Bars.
Hershey’s is now famous for making many chocolate products including its iconic Kisses, M&M’s, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat Mr. Goodbar, and Almond Joy. It also produces products for home cooks and bakers like cocoa, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips.
Our soft and chewy Hershey Brownie recipe perfects a classic American dessert by using chocolate from an iconic American chocolate company! If you love Hershey you’ll love these delicious and decadent brownies!
Hershey Brownie Recipe Baking Tips
If it’s your first time baking Hershey Cocoa Brownies at home be sure to review our detailed step-by-step recipe below. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to get you started:
- We suggest using a high quality rubber spatula when mixing the batter so you can easily stir and scrape down the side of the bowl.
- Prepare the recipe in a non-stick square cake pan and use parchment paper so it’s easy to remove the brownies once they have cooled.
- We’ve used canola oil in this recipe but you can substitue with any flavourless vegetable oil or even use melted butter.
- We’ve used Hershey Milk Chocolate Bars in this brownie recipe but you can use the brands dark chocolate bar if you prefer.
- This Hershey Brownie recipe is simple and sublime. It’s the perfect basic brownie recipe! Once you’ve mastered the technique feel free to add your favourite chopped nuts like walnuts or pecan to the batter before baking. Mini marshmallow are also yummy for a Rocky Road inspired dessert.
- If you’re feeling fancy decorate the top of the brownie with your favourite chocolate or cream cheese icing. Or for something simple, dust the brownies with powdered sugar.
When To Serve Hershey Cocoa Brownies
Hershey Cocoa Brownies can be enjoyed anytime of the year. This basic recipe produces the ideal soft and chewy texture with plenty of rich chocolate flavour.
Here are some suggestions if you’re baking Hershey Chocolate Brownies during a holiday or special celebration:
- Valentine’s Day: slather the cake with red coloured vanilla icing and decorate with heart shaped gummies and candies.
- Easter: slather the top of the brownie with buttercream icing and decorate the top with Cadbury mini eggs and marshmallow Peeps.
- Canada Day: use a piping bag to decorate the top of your Hershey Cocoa Brownies with red and white coloured icing. Adorn with a mini Canadian Flag.
- 4th Of July: bake the brownies in a rectangular cake pan then use piping bags filled with blue, red and white icing to recreate the American flag.
- Halloween: ice the top of the brownies with green and orange icing and top with spooky confections like candy corn and pumpkins.
- Christmas: slather the surface of the brownie with festive colours like green, red and white. Decorate with festive candies like mini Christmas trees and colourful bonbons.
What To Serve with Hershey Cocoa Brownies
Brownies can easily be enjoyed on their own as a grab and go snack or late night dessert. The fact you don’t need to use any cutlery means you can sneak a slice easily without anyone knowing!
The most famous friend to the chocolate brownie is a glass of cold milk. If you’re serving them as an after dinner dessert, serve a slice with a hot pot of tea or coffee.
You can also serve a decadent ice cream sundae by placing one of the Hershey Chocolate Brownies in a bowl and topping with your favourite ice cream, squirt of whipped cream and drizzle of Hershey chocolate syrup.
How Do You Know When Brownies Are Baked?
The best way to check if brownies are done baking is with a toothpick.
Poke a toothpick into the middle of the brownies. It should come out with a few moist crumbs on it, but shouldn’t be wet. It’s better to under bake brownies rather than over bake them, especially if you’re looking to enjoy fudgy brownies.
Storing This Hershey Brownie Recipe
If you have leftovers, cover the bars in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for 2-3 days.
You can freeze leftover brownies for up to 3 months and they’ll still taste fresh. Be sure to slice the bars before storing in the freezer so you can easily remove one or two when a craving for chocolate hits!
Essential Brownie Tools & Equipment
Whether you’re a novice baker or consider yourself a pastry king or queen, it’s important to outfit your kitchen with quality tools and equipment.
We’ve created a list of our favourite baking gadgets on Amazon to help you make this impressive Hershey Brownie recipe at home!
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- French Knife
- Round Cake Pans
- Stand Mixer
- Cooling Rack
- Spatula
- Skillet
- Cake Turntable
- Offset Icing Knife
- Cake Dome
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Hershey Brownie Recipe Video
How To Make The Best Chewy Hershey Brownie Recipe
Hershey Chocolate Brownies
Equipment
- square cake pan
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Spatula or Wooden Spoon
- Double boiler
- French knife
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 150 g Hershey Chocolate Bar chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Eggs
- 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Hershey's Cocoa Powder
- 100 g Hershey's Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F with a rack in the lower third. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on two opposite sides for easier lifting when the brownies are done.
- In a double boiler over medium heat melt chopped Hershey's Chocolate Bar in canola oil. Once melted add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Mix eggs and vanilla into chocolate mixture.
- In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Pour wet mixture into the sift dry ingredients and gently combine.
- Pour brownie mixture into a pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack.
- Lift up the overhanging ends of the parchment paper and transfer the brownies to a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares, then lift brownies off the parchment and serve.
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