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    King Kong Brownies

    Published on June 18, 2017 - Updated on January 13, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These King Kong Brownies are simply Decadent Chocolate Brownies! The frosting on the brownies contain nuts so if you have an allergy you may want to skip them
     
    King Kong Brownies

    I've had so many different kinds of chocolate brownies over the years and these King Kong Brownies are by far the best I have ever had. These brownies are almost cake-like in nature. And the delicious chocolate frosting is to die for.

    King Kong Brownies

    While I realize that this brownie recipe is far harder to make than those out of a box, it is well worth the extra effort. There is no comparison between this recipe and what comes out of the box.

    The chopped walnuts in the chocolate frosting are optional for those of you with nut allergies or if you simply don't like nuts! You could even substitute the chopped walnuts for some mini chocolate chips.

    🥜 Nut Allergies

    This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.

    If you like mint-flavored desserts, you have to try my Mint Mississippi Mud Brownies. They will blow you away! Prefer peanut butter? Got you covered with my Awesome Buckeye Brownies.

    King Kong Brownies

    🥛 Buttermilk Substitution

    If you don't have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes. Since this recipe calls for ½ cup you will need to adjust accordingly.

    For more great recipes with Walnuts, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Sour Cream Raisin Pie
    • Copycat Boston Market Cranberry Sauce
    • Homemade Autumn Bread
    • Delicious Applesauce Brownies

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this King Kong Brownies recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Canola Oil, Water, White Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Eggs, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Vanilla Extract, Powdered Sugar and Walnuts.

    🥣 How to Make King Kong Brownies

    Preheat Oven to 350°F.
    In a large pot, bring butter, canola oil and water to a boil. Turn heat to low.
    Add sugar, flour, and cocoa and mix well. Add beaten eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix well.
    Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
    While the brownies are baking, combine butter and buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Add sifted powdered sugar and beat well. Add cocoa, vanilla and optionally the chopped walnuts. Frost brownies while hot

    King Kong Brownies

    King Kong Brownies

    These King Kong Brownies are simply Decadent Chocolate Brownies! The frosting on the brownies contain nuts so if you have an allergy you may want to skip them
    4.60 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 660 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    BROWNIE BATTER

    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • ½ Cup Canola Oil
    • 1 Cup Water
    • 2 Cups White Sugar
    • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
    • ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • 2 Eggs, Beaten
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ Cup Buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    FROSTING

    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
    • ½ Cup Buttermilk
    • 3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
    • ½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Cup Walnuts, Chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat Oven to 350°F.
    • In a large pot, bring butter, canola oil and water to a boil. Turn heat to low.
    • Add sugar, flour and cocoa and mix well. Add beaten eggs, baking soda, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
    • Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
    • While the brownies are baking, combine butter and buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Add sifted powdered sugar and beat well. Add cocoa, vanilla and optionally the chopped walnuts. Frost brownies while hot

    Notes

    → If you don't have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 6gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 69gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Nicky

      May 20, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      These brownies are to die for. I left out the nuts as my son is allergic but other than that they were delicious. I will make these again.

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