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Cosmic Brownies Recipe

chelseasmessyapron.com · 2026 · 20 brownies

Against 1,221 brownie recipes

More cocoa than 88% of recipes and more sugar than 89%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 1221 brownie recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More cocoa than 88% of recipes: 69% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 18%, about 4 times as much.
  • More sugar than 89% of recipes: 372% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 224%.
  • More fat than 77% of recipes: 188% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 136%.
Chocolate: 153%, 52nd percentileCocoa: 69%, 89th percentileFat: 188%, 78th percentileSugar: 372%, 89th percentileEgg: 120%, 46th percentileLeavening: 0%, 30th percentileSalt: 1.8%, 64th percentileChocolateCocoaFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)≈ 156 g
  • 1 cup granulated sugar≈ 200 g
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)≈ 110 g
  • 2 large eggs≈ 100 g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour≈ 83 g
  • 2/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder (see note 1)≈ 57 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt≈ 1.5 g
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)≈ 128 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips≈ 128 g
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream≈ 60 g
  • Rainbow candy chips (or sprinkles, for topping)n/a

flour 83 gbatter 844 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 1221 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Chocolate153% · 52nd percentile
  • Cocoa69% · 89th percentile
  • Fat188% · 78th percentile
  • Sugar372% · 89th percentile
  • Egg120% · 46th percentile
  • Leavening0% · 30th percentile
  • Salt1.8% · 64th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
25 to 30 minutes
median 30 minutes

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