These brownies are a triple treat with three layers of flavor and texture. The crunchy, buttery, oatmeal cookie-like crust is the perfect compliment to the tender, fine-crumb brownie inside. A soft, smooth, fudgy frosting gives a deeper layer of chocolate for a delicious finish.
Triple Layer Brownies
Crust layer
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Brownie layer
2/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Frosting layer
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt
1. (Crust) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" square baking pan and set aside. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crust except the butter. Stir to combine. Drizzle melted butter over and stir to combine completely, mixing with hands if necessary. Press mixture evenly into bottom of greased baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.
2. (Brownie) In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, milk, vanilla, then eggs. Gradually stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture, 1/3 at a time, until smooth. Pour over crust.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the middle is set, and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Do not overbake. Set pan on wire rack to cool.
4. (Frosting) When brownies are cool, combine frosting ingredients in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium until smooth. Smooth frosting over cooled brownies. Keep leftover brownies in an airtight container.
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Adapted from Taste of Home
2. (Brownie) In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, milk, vanilla, then eggs. Gradually stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture, 1/3 at a time, until smooth. Pour over crust.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the middle is set, and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Do not overbake. Set pan on wire rack to cool.
4. (Frosting) When brownies are cool, combine frosting ingredients in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium until smooth. Smooth frosting over cooled brownies. Keep leftover brownies in an airtight container.
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Adapted from Taste of Home
Cut into small squares- 16 to 20 brownies from the 9" pan.
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I have never considered putting a crust under a brownie. It looks tasty!
ReplyDeleteI love sweets! And this recipe wounds great! I will definitely have to try it. I am pinning it for safe keeping. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazingly delicious! I love the idea of a crunchy oatmeal crust. Yum!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at brownies and love that these have layers. Am so trying these out now when I can. Thanks so much, Joy!! :)
ReplyDeleteJoy, these are amazing! I wish you would have brought me one because I MUST make these and the taste testing will go on and on and on, lol. Thanks for sharing this with us. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
ReplyDeleteBrownies are one of my favorite food groups! I will definitely be trying these!
ReplyDeleteAn oatmeal crust on brownies sounds revolutionary, and divine! Thanks for sharing on Weekend Bites
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all those layers, especially the crust. I bet it just makes these brownies so much better. :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing this on Five Friday Finds!
ReplyDeleteI am a total sucker for brownies, but triple layer??? Oh my!! Looks absolutely awesome.
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Oh yum! These look so good! I was just thinking yesterday that I should make some brownies...Maybe I'll try this variation!
ReplyDeleteThese look crazy good!! I really want to be able to reach into my computer screen. We are going to have to try these this summer. Thanks so much for sharing these at #homemattersparty Hope you link up again next week. I look forward to seeing what other wonderful creations you'll share.
ReplyDeleteWow Joy! These look incredible! Pinning! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us at Brag About It! Hope you have a wonderful week!
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Thanks for sharing at the party! Shared & Pinned. Hope to see you again soon. Theresa @DearCreatives
ReplyDeleteOh my! These look amazing! What a pretty presentation and I am sure they are delicious!
ReplyDeleteKilling me with this! Just posted on my FB page for a sneak peak of the features tomorrow night at Friday Favorites on http://notatrophywife.com! Would love a social media shout out tomorrow or Friday to grow this party!
ReplyDeleteFound this recipe on The Diary of a Real Housewife. Congrats on your feature. These sound amazing, adding to my recipe file.
ReplyDeleteThese look sinfully delicious:-) Thanks for linking up and sharing with us at Funtastic Friday. Hope you join us again this week.
ReplyDeleteYum, these sound so good and are so pretty with the layers! Thanks so much for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...all those layers look absolutely delicious!! :) Pinned!
ReplyDeleteTriple brownie layers looks delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning. tweeting
ReplyDeleteI SHOUTING, I WANT TO TRY ONE NOW Joy! :) lol Pinned and shared and thanks for supporting the Say G'day party!
ReplyDeleteJoy these Brownies make me so hungry, I really NEED one. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day,
Miz Helen
I want to make these, they look amazing. But I'm going to pin them for when I'm allowed to eat naughty foods again.
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