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    Home » Recipes » Bars and Brownies

    Published: Jun 21, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Frosted Hershey Cocoa Brownies

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    You're going to love these frosted Hershey cocoa brownies. Every bite is rich, creamy, and filled with chocolate. It tastes so good you won't want to share.

    two slices of hershey brownies on a plant with mint leaves and blackberries

    We moved across the country this summer and one of the things I wanted to do before packing was to use up as much of our pantry ingredients as possible. While searching for fun cocoa powder recipes I stumbled across this tasty Hershey Brownies Recipe and I swear it's so incredible I couldn't wait to share it with all of you!

    The brownie recipe comes from Hershey, but I added the frosting on top to make it even better. The cocoa frosting is light and fluffy but the brownie is rich and tasty. One or two squares of this old Hershey brownie recipe will definitely help to satisfy your chocolate cravings.

    My husband and I ate about half of the pan to ourselves (if not more) before sharing with the kids, it was THAT good!

    Made with simple pantry ingredients, there's a good chance you have all (or most) of the ingredients on hand already!

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    labeled ingredients to make hershey frosted brownies

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla
    • Eggs
    • Hershey cocoa powder
    • Flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt

    Frosting:

    • Butter
    • Powdered sugar
    • Milk
    • Hershey cocoa powder

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Square baking pan

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make frosted Hershey cocoa brownies with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a square baking pan. Set pan aside.

    In a mixing bowl, melt the butter. Allow for it to cool for about 1 minute.

    stick of butter in a bowl
    melted butter in a mixing bowl

    Add in the vanilla and sugar with a whisk until combined.

    add sugar and vanilla to mixing bowl of melted butter
    sugar whisked into butter in a bowl

    Use a fork or whisk to mix the eggs into the butter mixture, one at a time.

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    wet ingredients whisked together in a mixing bowl

    Stir in the cocoa powder until well mixed.

    add cocoa powder to buttery sugar mixture with a whisk
    chocolate flavored battered in a mixing bowl

    Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.

    flour baking powder and salt added to cocoa mixture in mixing bowl
    brownie batter in a bowl with a whisk

    Pour your batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    brownie batter in a foil lined baking dish
    baked brownie in a foil lined baking dish

    Let it cool for 10 minutes before making the frosting.

    Create the frosting by blending the ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.

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    hershey frosting in a bowl

    Spread the frosting over the top of the brownies.

    spreading frosting over brownies in a baking dish
    frosted hershey brownies in a foil lined baking dish

    Allow for them to cool for an additional 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

    a stacked tower of hershey brownies

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Making this Hershey cocoa brownie recipe is incredibly easy whether you prefer using a whisk, fork, or electric mixer, it should all combine well and simply. You want the mixture to be well mixed but you do not want to overmix your brownie batter, so once it looks like all of the dry ingredients have been combined and there are no streaks of flour, you're good to go.

    If desired, you can double this recipe to fill a 9x13 baking dish. The baking time will need to be extended to about 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    The frosting is optional but fabulous if desired for an even richer taste you can simply pour two cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips over the baked brownies as they come out of the oven and then allow them to rest a few minutes to warm and melt and then spread across the top for a frosting alternative.

    💭 FAQs

    Can you make Hershey's brownies with oil?

    Yes, you can simply switch out the requested butter for the same amount of oil. Canola oil or even corn oil will work great but coconut oil can give a great added flavor.

    How long are Hershey brownies good for?

    These brownies once cooled and frosted can last up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature. I recommend eating them as soon as possible because they will taste best when still fresh.

    stacked hershey brownies with mint leaves and blackberries in front

    More great chocolate recipes to try

    • Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips
    • Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
    • Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
    • Easy Smores Brownies
    • 20 Cozy Hot Chocolate Recipes
    • Easy Chocolate Orange Cake
    • Smores Pie

    📖 Recipe

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    Frosted Hershey Cocoa Brownies

    You're going to love these frosted Hershey cocoa brownies. Every bite is rich, creamy, and filled with chocolate. It tastes so good you won't want to share. Made with simple pantry ingredients, there's a good chance you have all (or most) of the ingredients on hand already!
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Cool 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Servings: 12 squares
    Calories: 257kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.64 / Serving $0.22
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Square baking pan

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter ($0.75)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar ($0.22)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.01)
    • 2 eggs ($0.16)
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon Hershey cocoa powder ($0.60)
    • ½ cup flour ($0.04)
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder ($0.01)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt ($0.01)

    Frosting:

    • 3 tablespoon butter, softened ($0.28)
    • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar ($0.35)
    • 2 tablespoon milk ($0.01)
    • 2 tablespoon Hershey cocoa powder ($0.20)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, melt your butter. Let cool for 1 minute.
    • Add in the vanilla and sugar and whisk to combine.
    • Use a fork to mix in the eggs, one at a time.
    • Add in the cocoa powder and mix well.
    • Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine.
    • Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
    • Let cool for 10 minutes before making the frosting.
    • Create the frosting by blending the ingredients together with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.
    • Spread frosting over brownies and allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    Making this Hershey cocoa brownie recipe is incredibly easy whether you prefer using a whisk, fork, or electric mixer, it should all combine well and simply. You want the mixture to be well mixed but you do not want to overmix your brownie batter, so once it looks like all of the dry ingredients have been combined and there are no streaks of flour, you're good to go.
    If desired, you can double this recipe to fill a 9x13 baking dish. The baking time will need to be extended to about 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    The frosting is optional but fabulous if desired for an even richer taste you can simply pour two cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips over the baked brownies as they come out of the oven and then allow them to rest a few minutes to warm and melt and then spread across the top for a frosting alternative.
    You can simply switch out the requested butter for the same amount of oil. Canola oil or even corn oil will work great but coconut oil can give a great added flavor.

    Storage

    These brownies once cooled and frosted can last up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature. I recommend eating them as soon as possible because they will taste best when still fresh.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1square | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 136.3mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 31.6g | Vitamin A: 102.4IU | Calcium: 25.1mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
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