What is a chocolate cobbler?

A chocolate cobbler — also called brownie cobbler — is a warm, spoonable chocolate dessert with a baked fudgy top and a gooey, saucy bottom. There's no fruit or crust, just rich chocolate served warm, usually with ice cream.

What brownie mix is best?

Any boxed brownie mix works. I like Ghirardelli for its close-to-homemade flavor, but Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines are more budget-friendly and still delicious.

Why is my cobbler liquid?

That liquid on top is supposed to be there — it's the sauce. Rest the cobbler a couple minutes, then stir the liquid into the baked brownie top and it'll turn gooey and absorb as it sits.

What pan should I use?

A 9x13-inch or 8x11-inch baking dish gives you a gooey, scoopable cobbler. Use an 8x8 for a thicker, deeper dessert and add a few minutes to the bake time.

Yes. Make it the night before and reheat gently on low so it doesn't dry out. Add a little extra hot fudge if it needs it.

Easy Brownie Cobbler Recipe (Made with Brownie Mix)

Description

This easy Brownie Cobbler is chocolate heaven made with a boxed brownie mix — gooey, fudgy, and topped with hot fudge and vanilla ice cream. The simplest chocolate dessert!

Ingredients

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1 box (16–18 oz) brownie mix, plus the eggs, oil (or melted butter), and water it calls for
½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1½ cups hot water
1 cup hot fudge sauce
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Toffee bits (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare the brownie batter according to the box directions, mixing until smooth.
Pour the melted butter into a 9×13-inch (or 8×11-inch) baking dish, spreading to coat. Pour the brownie batter evenly over the butter.
Pour the hot water evenly over the top of the batter — do not stir. Bake on the middle rack for 40 minutes. The top will look baked through with some liquid still on top; that liquid is your sauce.
Remove and rest 2 minutes, then gently stir the liquid on top into the brownie until gooey.
Pour the warm hot fudge sauce over the top and let sit 5 minutes.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of toffee bits.

Notes

Crockpot method: Cook on low about 6 hours or high 3–4 hours — great for keeping it warm and gooey for a crowd.
Add chocolate chips: Stir ¼ cup into the batter for extra gooey pockets of chocolate.
Make the mix taste homemade: Swap oil for melted butter, use milk or coffee instead of water, and add a splash of vanilla plus a teaspoon of espresso powder.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American