There is something especially satisfying about seeing Homemade Brownies come out of the oven with crackly tops, fudgy centers, and plenty of chocolate. Home bakers on Reddit have shared everything from nostalgic Cosmic Brownies to peanut butter-loaded creations and simple classics that earned hundreds of compliments. These 16 photos prove brownies do not need bakery-perfect presentation to get people talking.
Homemade Cosmic Brownies
For a 90s-themed birthday party, Reddit user MotherofUnicorns01 made homemade Cosmic Brownies along with several other nostalgic treats. The brownies got plenty of attention in the comments, and the baker gave them a glowing review, saying, “I loved it! Dense, fudgey, chocolatey without the artificial taste.”
Salted Brownie Cookies On Cake
Reddit user Home-baker87 went all out for her husband’s birthday with a chocolate cake topped with homemade salted brownie cookies, which quickly became a favorite in the comments. Reddit user FeastontheFalln praised them, saying, “I mean the cake looks great but the cookies? Perfect shine perfect crackles.” Another commenter called the cookies “next level” and immediately asked for the recipe.
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Reddit user F00dventures made heart-shaped peanut butter cup brownies using a small-batch brownie recipe, then added a peanut butter and powdered sugar filling, homemade chocolate ganache, and peanut butter cups on top. The over-the-top brownies earned plenty of praise, with Reddit user sour-chihiro commenting, “hooooooolyyyy these look so goood I can like imagine the texture in my mouth and need it rn.”
Classic Homemade Brownies
Reddit baker florida_woman tried making brownies from scratch for the first time using a recipe from Sarah Kieffer’s Vanilla Bean Baking Book, and the crackly-topped results earned plenty of praise. Reddit user SunnyShoes summed up the reaction nicely, saying, “Yours look super yummy.”
Salted Caramel Brownies
Reddit user nadzzzziiiiii was proud of their first attempt at salted caramel brownies, made with homemade caramel and fudgy brown-butter brownies. The batch earned enthusiastic praise, with Reddit user Smiley_Coyot3 saying, “I am screenshotting this recipe and RUNNING to my grocery store omg these look incredible.”
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Homemade Cosmic Brownies
Reddit user alpacasavior recreated the childhood favorite with homemade Cosmic Brownies topped with colorful candy pieces and a chocolate frosting made from semisweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. The nostalgic batch got plenty of love, with Reddit user crappedthunder commenting, “They look so fudgy and happy!” Another commenter summed up the throwback appeal simply: “Now there’s a hit of nostalgia!”
Thick and Cakey Homemade Brownies
Reddit user GeodeToad made a batch of thick, cakey brownies using Adam Ragusea’s recipe and was impressed enough to recommend it to other home bakers, calling it beginner-friendly and saying the results were better than boxed brownies. The photo also earned praise from Reddit user No_Angle2760, who commented, “They look amazing.”
Brownie With Homemade Pistachio Gelato
Reddit user PracticalEntry8309 paired a classic homemade brownie with a scoop of homemade pistachio gelato, turning a simple dessert into something a little more special. The combination got plenty of praise, with Reddit user gnikayam commenting, “I’ve always wanted to try pistachio ice cream and this is making it worse! looks so yummy. brownies are beautiful too :]”
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Homemade Cosmic Brownie Cookies
Reddit user mannedolaan turned the nostalgic Cosmic Brownie into homemade cookies, sharing a recipe made with cocoa powder, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. The throwback creation clearly hit the mark, with Reddit user cosmicminx commenting, “I’m immediately transported back to my childhood. I loved the cosmic brownies. I need to try these.”
The World’s Fudgiest Homemade Brownies
Reddit user Spacecrafts made these ultra-fudgy homemade brownies using cocoa powder rather than melted unsweetened chocolate, topping them with a mixture of chopped dark and milk chocolate. The baker said high-quality cocoa powder was key and warned against overbaking if you want that fudgy center. The results earned plenty of recognition, with Reddit user ALilStitious_ commenting, “This is my favorite brownie recipe! They look great!”
Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies
Reddit user Brilynnat made Reese’s brownies using two boxes of brownie mix, then layered on a homemade peanut butter frosting and a glossy chocolate topping finished with optional flaky sea salt. The rich combination earned plenty of praise, with Reddit user phoenixofshadows0000 commenting, “That’s really good. I have to give you credit for creativity.”
M&M and Chocolate Chip Brownies
A self-described amateur baker made these homemade brownies as a birthday treat for a 7-year-old they had been babysitting, adding extra chocolate chips and M&M’s to make the batch special. Despite the baker’s doubts about their appearance, the brownies received a huge amount of praise. Reddit user CrimsonAli commented, “Oh, they do look that good! They look so delicious, I can almost smell them.”
Ghirardelli Box-Mix Brownies
Even experienced bakers sometimes admit defeat. Reddit user TheVampyresBride said their from-scratch brownies kept disappointing them, so they turned to Ghirardelli Chocolate Supreme brownie mix instead, calling the results delicious. Plenty of bakers agreed, including Reddit user girlwhoweighted, who commented, “Nothing wrong with box. Not one thing. I like the Ghirardelli brownie mix.”
Fudgy Homemade Brownies
A Reddit baker sparked the classic fudgy-versus-cakey debate with a batch of homemade brownies made from a Vanilla Bean Blog recipe. Most commenters leaned firmly toward fudgy, including Reddit user Lelaluh, who said, “Fudgy all the way, if I want something cakey I would just bake a cake lol but maybe that’s just me.”
Homemade Cosmies
One Reddit baker recreated Cosmic Brownies at home, complete with the colorful candy chips that give the nostalgic snack its signature look. The homemade version quickly won over commenters, with Reddit user tmay86 saying, “These look great! One of my favorite snacks!”
