• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Start here
  • Baking 101
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Cart

The Bake School logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start here
  • Baking 101
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Cart
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start here
    • Baking 101
    • Recipes
    • Shop
    • Contact
    • Cart
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Bar recipes

    Published on: February 2, 2015 by Janice; Updated on: February 16, 2022 11 Comments

    Chewy popcorn brittle brownies

    251 shares
    • Facebook49
    • Yummly
    • Email
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Adding popcorn brittle to a brownie recipe makes the chewiest brownies ever! 

    Popcorn brittle brownies

    I think people have very strong opinions about what the best brownie is. My favourite brownie is chewy, with a pronounced chocolate flavour. I love the edges and the corners the most and I could live without the centre pieces, which is why I dream of this brownie pan from Baker's Edge available on Amazon. I often bake brownies in mini muffin pans to maximize the number of edges (for example, these 3-ingredient brownie bites and these gluten-free peanut butter brownie bites). I suppose my ideal relationship would be with a guy who likes the squares in the middle. We'd never argue over who gets the corners. Our relationship would be perfect, and we'd share pans of brownies, happily. Or, maybe he prefers the corners, but he always lets me have them because he knows I love the corners too and he always wants to make me happy. Have I put too much thought into this?

    Popcorn brittle brownies are chewy with a good brownie edge

    This popcorn brittle brownie recipe is not so much about the broken popcorn, but more about the brittle. This recipe would definitely work with any brittle you have.

    The brittle added to this brownie recipe provides a little extra chewiness and tiny bursts of salty caramel flavour where the brittle didn't completely melt and disappear into the brownies. If you feel like making popcorn brittle, awesome! If not, just use brittle from your local candy shop.

    Chewy Popcorn brittle brownies so good even the cat wants to eat them

    Tip for making extra chewy brownies

    To make chewy brownies, one option is to use less butter in the brownie butter, add a lot of sugar, and also use a little more flour than you might with fudgy brownies. This is what I did for these brownies with raspberries.

    Because I like really chewy brownies, I like to cut them ahead of time and leave them out, uncovered, to dry for the day. Then at night, I pack them into a container to store them, which softens them back up a bit.

    You end up with quite the chewy brownie this way, which is exactly how I like them. Skip the drying step if you like your brownies more fudgy, or if you can't wait that long.

    Popcorn brittle brownies are chewy with a good brownie edge
    Save Recipe Saved! Print Pin

    Chewy popcorn brittle brownies

    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Throw brittle into your brownies and you will make the best brownies ever with a lovely chewy texture. 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword popcorn brittle brownies
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 16 squares
    Calories 259kcal
    Author Janice

    Equipment

    9x9 pan
    Shop now
    5 Qt mixer
    Cake tester

    Ingredients

    • 173 grams (¾ cup) Stirling Creamery unsalted butter
    • 185 grams (1 cup) dark chocolate 58% cocoa
    • 94 grams (¾ cup) bleached all-purpose flour
    • 50 grams (½ cup) Cacao Barry extra brute cocoa powder
    • 1.25 mL (¼ teaspoon) Diamond Crystal fine kosher salt
    • 3 large egg(s) room temperature
    • 250 grams (1¼ cups) granulated sugar
    • 5 mL (1 teaspoon) pure vanilla extract
    • 100 grams (½ cup) finely ground popcorn brittle
    • 60 grams (1 cup) chopped popcorn brittle

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter a 9x9 brownie pan, fit the base with parchment, and sprinkle the sides with cocoa powder.
    • Melt the chocolate with the butter in a small saucepan, then set aside to cool.
    • Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients, then the melted chocolate mixture.
    • Dump in the ground and chopped brittle (or fold it in to avoid crushing the chunks of popcorn brittle). Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan.
    • Bake the brownies in the centre of the oven until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out quite clean (about 30 to 40 minutes).
    • Let cool 10 minutes before unmolding.
    • Cut into 16 squares to serve.
    Give backIf you enjoy the free content on this website, say thank you!

    Notes

    • This recipe was baked with Stirling creamery unsalted butter
    • I bake with Cacao Barry chocolate pistoles
    • I bake with Cacao Barry Cocoa Powder - Extra Brute
    Tried this recipe?Mention @bakesomethingawesome or tag #bakesomethingawesome!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcal

    I do my best to bake with the finest ingredients. Stirling Creamery, a Canadian company, has provided the butter for this post.

    More Bar recipes

    • Brownies with walnuts
    • Easy lemon bars
    • Raspberry brownies
    • Gluten-free peanut butter brownie bites
    251 shares
    • Facebook49
    • Yummly
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Baking resources

  • Baking conversion charts
  • Baking ingredients and pantry staples
  • Baking substitutions
  • Common baking conversions
  • Choosing baking pans
  • How to measure ingredients for baking
  • Mixing methods
  • Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. michelle says

      February 02, 2015 at 9:00 am

      Where can one purchase Stirling Creamery butter??

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 04, 2015 at 8:42 pm

        I saw it at Costco last year, but I don't think they have it there anymore. Apparently it's also available at a couple Giant Tiger stores.

        Reply
    2. Matt Robinson says

      February 02, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Great pics, these look amazing. Love the texture!

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:21 pm

        Thank you, Matt!

        Reply
    3. Aggie says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:14 am

      Wow, these sound incredible!

      Reply
    4. Eva says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      looks delicious!!

      Reply
    5. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      There's nothing better than brownies with a chewy edge and fudgy middle -- love these!

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:21 pm

        Yes! Fudgy in the middle, but not too fudgy, if that makes sense 😉

        Reply
    6. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      February 04, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Chewy brownies all the way! These look absolutely delicious! And your cat is so adorable 🙂

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:23 pm

        Apparently the kitten wants to smoosh his face into all the food and eat everything!

        Reply
    7. Olivia @ livforcake says

      May 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Funny, I like the centre pieces! Thankfully my husband likes the edges and corners :D. These brownies sound delicious and your kitten is adorable!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    This is a picture of Janice Lawandi

    Hi, I'm Janice! I am a baking-obsessed recipe developer with a PhD in Chemistry who writes about baking and the science of baking.

    More about me →

    Give back

    If you enjoy the free content on this website, consider saying thank you!

    Eggless chocolate cake

    Chocolate layer cake with cream cheese frosting and chocolate sprinkles on a cake stand.
    Learn to make an eggless chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting!

    Bake with citrus

    • Lemon loaf cake
    • Lime marmalade
    • Pavlova
    • Orange pie

    Baking conversions

    Buy the baking conversion charts NOW!

    How to poach pears

    Poached pears on an enamelware plate.
    This easy poached pears recipe is simple and you can use the poached fruit for salads, appetizers, and desserts!

    Footer

    If you enjoy the free content on this website, consider saying thank you!

    Buy Me a Pound of Butter

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Meet Janice
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and conditions
    • Press

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services
    • Portfolio

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    COPYRIGHT © 2022 · THE BAKE SCHOOL