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Rich, fudgy, and filled with gooey chocolate chips, this cheater Brookies Recipe creates the perfect combination of brownies and cookies! Using a brownie mix and a cookie mix, these brownies-cookies are incredibly easy to whip up in no time.
I love a good shortcut in the kitchen, especially when it doesn’t compromise on taste. These brookies combine two beloved desserts into one decadent treat. By using pre-made mixes — cookie + brownie — you get the best of both worlds without spending all day baking.
The brownie layer is dense and chocolatey, while the cookie layer adds a satisfying crunch and sweetness. Perfect for when you can’t decide between a brownie and a cookie!
I try to keep a package of each of these mixes in the pantry so we can make this quick and easy recipe at a moment’s notice, or the kids can make them on their own. We especially love being able to make them when we get a last minute invitation and need to bring a treat!
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Why You’ll Love This Brookies Recipe
- Best of Both Worlds: The combination of textures — fudgy brownies with chewy cookies — is irresistible.
- Crazy Easy: Cheater brookies are incredibly easy to make, with minimal effort thanks to the use of mixes. It’s a great recipe for kids to mix up and bake on their own!
- Loved By All: It’s a crowd-pleaser, great for potlucks, parties, or just a sweet treat at home.
- Pantry Recipe: Keeping these mixes on hand will make it possible to always have a quick and easy treat to take to an event without having to run to the store first.
⛱️ We have a fun little family tradition to make an easy brownie or cookie — or brookie recipe — on the last day of school each year!
Recipe Ingredients
- Brownie Mix — Any brand works, but I recommend one that’s rich and fudgy.
- Cookie Mix — Chocolate chip cookie mix is ideal, but you can also experiment with other flavors like peanut butter or oatmeal.
- Eggs — Usually needed for both the brownie and cookie mixes.
- Oil — Used for the brownie mix; vegetable or canola oil works well.
- Butter — Often required for the cookie mix; use unsalted for best results.
- Water — Used in the brownie mix to achieve the right consistency.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Cheater Brookies
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Make the cookies according to the package directions.
Step 2: Make the brownies according to the package directions and add them to the pan.
Step 3: Add the cookie dough in chunky pieces to the top of the brownies.
Step 4: Bake for 27-30 minutes until the cookies are nice and golden brown.
Recipe FAQs
This is the brownie and cookie mix that I use. They are what I can get at my local store so that’s what I roll with. I’ll be honest, those cookies are not good as cookies in my opinion (because when you have the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever, there’s no other cookie recipe in your life!). I don’t even like to eat the dough once it’s made. But when you add it to the brownies to make brookies, something magical happens and makes everything ok. Trust me on this one.
Absolutely! If you have a bit more time and want to make everything from scratch, go for it. Just make sure your brownie batter is spreadable and your cookie dough is thick enough to hold its shape on top.
If you can’t find the Betty Crocker mixes I use, then I recommend finding a cookie dough package that calls for butter as the fat to mix in. I tried one that called for oil and it wasn’t very good. As for brownies, most any brownie mix is good, so pick your favorite!
Expert Tips
- Baking Tip: Underbake slightly for extra gooey brookies. The residual heat will continue to cook them as they cool.
- Add Mix-Ins: Experiment with mix-ins. Add nuts, extra chocolate chips, or even caramel bits to the brownie or cookie dough for added flavor.
- Not Too Sweet: Use a combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips in the cookie dough to balance the sweetness.
More Fun Semi-Homemade Cheater Recipes
I’m a huge home-cook type person, but some of the cheater style recipes, or semi-homemade, are actually really good. Some of my other favorite ‘cheater’ recipes are
- Cheater Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Cheater Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Dump Cookies
- Homemade Soft Oreos From a Cake Mix
More Browie Recipes To Consider
Brownies
Ultimate Oreo Brownies Recipe
Dessert Recipes
Perfect Every Time Brownies
Dessert Recipes
Brownie Cookies
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Cheater Brookies Recipe (Chocolate Chip Cookies + Brownies)
Ingredients
- 1 family-sized box of brownie mix, plus everything on the back of the box that you need to make them (around 19.9 ounce box)
- 1 small package chocolate chip cookie mix, plus everything on the back of the box that you need to make them (around a 17 ounce bag)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Make the brownies according to the package directions and add them to the pan.
- Make the cookies according to the package directions. Add the cookie dough in chunky pieces to the top of the brownies (see pictures for example).
- Bake for 27-30 minutes until the cookies are nice and golden brown.
Notes
- Underbake slightly for extra gooey brookies. The residual heat will continue to cook them as they cool.
- Experiment with mix-ins. Add nuts, extra chocolate chips, or even caramel bits to the brownie or cookie dough for added flavor.
- Use a combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips in the cookie dough to balance the sweetness.
Humbled and grateful! 🎊
Thanks so much Leandro.
Why is the cookie part on top? I think that it might bake better if the firmer cookie dough is on bottom and the wetter brownie dough is on top. Thoughts?
You can try it, I think it’s because it looks better this way.
I tried it with peanut butter cookies on bottom, I just had to cook them 15 min longer
My brownies were undone. Why?
Same 🙁 Trying to cook for longer. Next time I will give the brownies a 5 minute head start
Every Christmas I bring a pan of these with oatmeal choc chip and dark fudge brownie mix for the family to share. My niece LOVES them, so I bake just her family an 8×8 pan of them with m&m cookie and dark choc fudge brownie & one with peanut butter cookie and dark choc fudge brownie to take home and fight over later! She has no idea how easy they are, and she doesn’t bake at all, but this year her 11 year old daughter is learning how to bake, so I may have to give up my secret!🎄🤫
Can I use fudge brownie mix
For sure! It’ll be great!
Did you mean to say 17 oz for the cookie mix or 7 oz. ? Thanks
Indeed it’s 17 and not 7 (I think 17.5 to be exact) thank you for pointing that out, that’s very helpful!
Love the recipe! Your instructions make it really simple to follow. Thanks for sharing!
You made my day! So glad you enjoyed it.
These are awesome! What is the best way to store them? Can I put them in the fridge for longer storage?
Covered on the counter is great and yes if you store them covered in the fridge they’ll last even longer.