Learn how to make Edible Brownie Batter Dip with this fudgy recipe! Quick and easy, it's the perfect treat by itself or used as a dip! Take it to a party, or make a small batch and enjoy it by yourself or with your family. It's the perfect fix for your chocolate craving.
Edible Brownie Batter is absolutely fabulous any time of the year. It's fun to take to parties, or just fun to enjoy at home! It's great plain or you can dip things in it like pretzels, animal cookies, graham crackers, or strawberries!
This was inspired by our Cookie Dough Dip and would be great with our Chocolate Revel Bars. We've even added this sweet dip to our Pretzel Dip list.
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Ingredients
Below is a list of ingredients needed for this recipe. Follow our tips on each ingredient for best results.
- butter- I used salted, you can also use vegan butter here
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar - light brown for this recipe. We tested this recipe with dark brown and didn't like the richness of it for this recipe. We like how the light brown sugar helps highlight the chocolatey goodness.
- milk- I used 2%, any percent is fine. We tested this with a wide variety of milks and they were all fine. You may fine you need a little more or less depending on the thickness of the milk.
- pure vanilla
- heat treated flour (follow our super easy directions below).
- table salt
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips- this could be chips, chunks or anything you want!
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Heat Treat Flour
Raw flour can often be the culprit for food poisoning, so it's important to first heat treat the flour to 165* F to kill the pathogens. You can do this 2 different ways.
- In the microwave: Heat in 3 30 second intervals, stirring in between each one.
- In the oven: Preheat oven to 350*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread flour on it. Bake for 5 minutes then use as normal.
How to Make Brownie Batter Dip
Use these process shots to help get the results you are wanting. The pictures can help with texture and be a visual guide for best results.
2. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a bowl and hand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar on high until light and fluffy looking, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the vanilla and 2 Tablespoons of the milk. Mix on high for about 90 seconds until silky smooth. This step is important to dissolve the sugars.
4. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and stir by hand or mix on low until well combined. Add more milk (if you want!) until desired consistency is reached.
5. Stir in the chips! We like to use mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks or chopped up chocolate for a variety of sizes. Store in the refrigerator- the edible brownie batter will thicken as it cools.
Hint: When adding the dry ingredients, I recommend putting the cocoa powder in the bowl first, then the flour and salt. This will prevent the cocoa powder from flying everywhere as badly when it's mixed.
Substitutions and Variations
We love switching things up when we're in the kitchen. Try any of these variations for something a little different.
- Gluten Free - use coconut flour instead of all-purpose flour, but use half as much.
- Peanut Butter Edible Brownie Batter - add peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips, and chopped peanut butter cups instead of chocolate chunks.
- Caramel Brownie - add caramel bits instead of chocolate chunks and swirl in 2 Tablespoons caramel topping (don't mix in! Just swirl it in) right before serving!
- Marshmallow Brownie - use miniature marshmallows instead of chocolate chunks and swirl 2 Tablespoons marshmallow creme or topping in right before serving.
- Chocolate Strawberry - add some chopped strawberries then swirl in some thick strawberry preserves.
- OREO - stir in chopped OREOs, Nutter Butters or any other of your favorite cookies.
- Nutty - stir in chopped nuts of choice. We recommend walnuts and/or almonds.
- Mint OREO - use ¼ teaspoon mint extract instead of the vanilla (or more to taste) and stir in crushed mint OREO at the end for a fun and yummy treat.
- Orange - If you're anything like me, you love chocolate orange things! Add ½ teaspoon orange extract or orange emulsion. You could also stir in some orange sticks candy.
How to Serve Edible Brownie Batter
Serve this in a bowl with a spoon or as a dip. I love taking it to parties with pretzel rods, animal crackers, graham crackers, marshmallows and fruit. It's a hit and gets eaten up quickly!
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. We do not recommend freezing this.
Top tips
Make sure to take your time mixing in the vanilla and milk. This step ensures the sugars are dissolved and that it isn't grainy or gritty.
Microwaving or "heat treating" the flour only takes a couple minutes and is what makes this truly edible. The flour is actually more likely to make you sick than eggs!
Beat butter and sugars on high for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and milk and beat until the batter is silky smooth (around 90 seconds). Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and combine!
Make Edible Brownie Batter with heat treated flour and no eggs to prevent sickness caused by raw brownie batter.
It is flour that has been heat treated. The Easiest way is to microwave in 3- 30 second intervals on high, stirring between each one. Or spreading out on a parchment lined baking sheet and baking at 350°F for 5 minutes. Use as normal.
Technically the flour and eggs are unsafe to eat in brownie batter. This recipe is egg free and uses heat treated flour (easy to make!) so it is safe to eat.
Yes! You'll need to heat treat the mix first. Then melt ¼ cup butter per 1 cup of brownie mix. Mix it in along with milk until the desired consistency is reached.
Recipe
Edible Brownie Batter
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2-4 Tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup heat treated all-purpose flour see below
- ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chocolate chunks
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Heat treat your flour one of two ways:
- In the oven: Bake at 350* F. for 5 minutes
- In the microwave: Cook in 3 30 second intervals, stirring between each one.
For the Brownie Batter
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a mixing bowl and hand mixer, beat butter and sugars on high for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and 2 Tablespoons of the milk and beat on high about 90 seconds. It should be silky and smooth. This step is important to dissolve the sugars so that the brownie batter isn't grainy and gritty. See photos above to check consistency.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour and salt and mix on low with the hand mixer or use a spatula to combine. Stir just until combined. Add more milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and chunks.
- Enjoy!
Nicole says
I always wanted to know how to make edible brownie batter. YUmmmmmm so yummy. We made it the normal way then made it again with the peanut butter variation and it was so. insanely. delicious. Will make again, and next time to be used as a dip!
JC says
Made this edible brownie batter when I had company over and had to quickly make another batch, but I tripled it. Then we still ate it all. So good. I'll make this recipe again for sure. We had fun trying different things in it like caramel and coconut.
Z says
This is so good and so easy! Perfect for when you want a quick snack and don't have much in hand.