March 25, 2026

Deep Dish Skillet Brownies

Found in SL Jan/Feb 2023 here
 
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for skillet
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/4 cups 60% to 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet with butter.
Place butter and oil in a large microwavable bowl; microwave on medium (50% power) until butter melts and mixture is warm, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs until combined and smooth. Fold in flour, cocoa, kosher salt, and baking soda until just combined.
Stir in remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared skillet.

Bake in preheated oven until edges are puffed and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out mostly clean, about 32 minutes for fudgy brownies and up to 40 minutes for chewier brownies. Cool in skillet on a wire rack 1 hour before serving. Top with ice cream, if desired.

Deep-Dish Skillet Brownies Variations: 
Sweet, salty, crunchy—there are plenty of ways to dress up the classic.
 
White Chocolate-Strawberry Brownies
Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2. In Step 3, stir 1/4 cup each chopped white chocolate and crushed freeze-dried strawberries into batter with remaining chocolate chips. Pour batter into skillet; bake as directed. Remove from oven; top with 1/4 cup each chopped white chocolate and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
 
Coconut-Almond-Fudge Skillet Brownies
Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2. In Step 3, stir 1/4 cup each shredded coconut and toasted sliced almonds into batter with remaining chocolate chips. Pour batter into skillet; bake as directed. Remove from oven; top with 1/4 cup each shredded coconut and toasted sliced almonds. Cool 30 minutes; drizzle with 1/4 cup hot fudge.
 
Peanut-and-Pretzel Brownies
Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2. In Step 3, stir 3 Tbsp. chopped honey-roasted peanuts and 1/4 cup crushed pretzel twists into batter with remaining chocolate chips. Pour batter into skillet, and top mixture with an additional 3 Tbsp. chopped honey-roasted peanuts and 3/4 cup crushed pretzel twists. Bake as directed.
 
Salted Caramel S'mores Brownies
Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2. In Step 3, stir 1/2 cup each mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers into batter with remaining chocolate chips. Pour batter into skillet; bake as directed. Remove from oven; top with 1/2 cup each mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers, pressing to adhere. Cool 30 minutes; drizzle with 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce. 
 

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