These Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies are hands down, my favorite recipe on my site! Deep dark chocolate brownies with a delicious Oreo truffle layer, topped with a soft layer of chocolate. If you want a crowd pleasing recipe, these are for you!
Happy Halloween! I hope you guys have some exciting plans for today. We’re going to be trick or treating alllll day long at several different places so this should be fun! But onto more pressing matters… Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies. These brownies are WAY too good for words and are one of my favorite recipes on my blog to date! Just about every single time we have a family gathering or are going anywhere, this is my dessert of choice because everyone always devours them. They go nuts over them! How can they not? You’ve got a rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownie layer. Then you’ve got an Oreo truffle layer – AMAZING. And then it’s all topped with a soft layer of chocolate on top.
Ingredients needed
- Butter: Unsalted butter is used to control amount of sodium.
- Sugar: I use granulated sugar in this recipe.
- Cocoa Powder: I use a mixture of regular and dark cocoa powder in this recipe. You can use one if you like!
- Salt: To balance the sweetness and bring out the flavor.
- Vanilla extract: For flavor.
- Eggs: For emulsifying and adding richness to the brownie batter.
- Flour: I use all-purpose flour in this recipe.
- Cream cheese: Full fat & room temperature works best.
- Oreo cookies: I use an entire package of Oreo cookies in this recipe. About 30 cookies total.
- Chocolate: I use semi-sweet chocolate chips for the chocolate coating.
- Shortening: Helps to soften the chocolate coating slightly so it doesn’t crack when cutting.
How to make Truffle Brownies
- Prepare brownie batter: In a large, microwave-safe bowl, add butter, cocoa powders and sugar. Microwave for 1 minute & 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Mix everything together until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla until combined. Pour in the flour and mix. The batter will be very thick and glossy.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Prepare truffle layer: In a large food processor, add Oreo cookies and pulse into a fine crumb. Dump in cream cheese and pulse until a “dough” like consistency forms and you can no longer see white from the cream cheese.
- Add truffle layer: Once brownies are warm to the touch, pack on the truffle mixture into an even layer.
- Prepare chocolate coating: Melt the chocolate chips and shortening at 30 second increments in the microwave until smooth and pourable. Pour the chocolate on top of the truffle layer and spread it out with a rubber spatula into a smooth.
- Set: Place tray into the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes to allow the top to set up properly.
- Cut & serve: Allow to come back to room temperature before cutting into bars.
How to store them
Store these truffle brownies for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- These bars are extremely rich so I usually like to cut them into smaller 2″ squares. Who am I kidding though? I think secretly in my mind I cut them smaller just so I can say I only had a small one, and then go back for another. Isn’t that how it works?
- Experiment with different flavor Oreos for the truffle layer!
- Be sure the bottom layer of brownies is still warm to the touch so the truffle layer will adhere properly when cooled.
Anyways, you NEED to try these brownies! I can bet you a batch of these truffle brownies that you won’t be able to go back to regular boring brownies.
Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies
Deep dark chocolate brownies with a delicious Oreo truffle layer, topped with a soft layer of chocolate.
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup +3 tbs regular cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup + 3 tbs dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Truffle Layer
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed at room temperature
- 1 whole package Oreos 30 cookies
Chocolate Coating
- 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tsp shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- Place butter, both cocoa powders and sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until butter is melted. Mix everything together until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla until combined. Pour in the flour and mix until everything is completely combined. The batter will be very thick and glossy.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and smooth it out until level. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist with a little bit of batter left on it – the top will not look so “wet” anymore when they are done. This is what makes them fudgy. Let them cool completely in the pan.
- While the brownies are cooling, prepare the truffle layer. In a large food processor, add Oreo cookies and pulse into a fine crumb. Dump in cream cheese and pulse until a “dough” like consistency forms and you can’t see the cream cheese anymore – it will form a large ball when it’s ready. Once brownies are completely cool, take chunks of the truffle mixture and pack it onto the brownie in an even layer.
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips and shortening at 30 second increments in the microwave until completely smooth and pourable. Pour the chocolate on top of the truffle layer and spread it out with a rubber spatula into a smooth and even layer. Place tray back into the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow the top to set up properly. Take the pan out, allow the brownies to come back to room temperature for at least 10 minutes for smoother cutting lines.
- Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies will stay fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container.
Try these other brownie recipes:
Cookie Butter Truffle Brownies
Mint Overload Truffle Brownies
Chewy Brownies with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies
Deep dark chocolate brownies with a delicious Oreo truffle layer, topped with a soft layer of chocolate.
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup +3 tbs regular cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup + 3 tbs dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Truffle Layer
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed at room temperature
- 1 whole package Oreos 30 cookies
Chocolate Coating
- 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tsp shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- Place butter, both cocoa powders and sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until butter is melted. Mix everything together until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla until combined. Pour in the flour and mix until everything is completely combined. The batter will be very thick and glossy.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and smooth it out until level. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist with a little bit of batter left on it – the top will not look so “wet” anymore when they are done. This is what makes them fudgy. Let them cool completely in the pan.
- While the brownies are cooling, prepare the truffle layer. In a large food processor, add Oreo cookies and pulse into a fine crumb. Dump in cream cheese and pulse until a “dough” like consistency forms and you can’t see the cream cheese anymore – it will form a large ball when it’s ready. Once brownies are completely cool, take chunks of the truffle mixture and pack it onto the brownie in an even layer.
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips and shortening at 30 second increments in the microwave until completely smooth and pourable. Pour the chocolate on top of the truffle layer and spread it out with a rubber spatula into a smooth and even layer. Place tray back into the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow the top to set up properly. Take the pan out, allow the brownies to come back to room temperature for at least 10 minutes for smoother cutting lines.
- Triple Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownies will stay fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container.
I know this sounds crazy, and I probably know the answer, but the package of Oreo cookies, are you supposed to take the cream out? I would assume you would, however other recipes on the net have said do not remove the cream. What do I do here?
No, you do not remove the cream in this recipe!! Enjoy! 🙂
These brownies were amazing and super easy to make! Thanks for sharing! This is now my favorite brownie recipe????
If I don’t have a food processor, can I just use a blender or what would you recommend? 🙂
Making them for a dual birthday party fir 2 of my grands. I’ll let you know tomorrow!