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Sizzling Brownie

Close up of a sizzling brownie in a pan with a scoop of ice cream and chocolate sauce on top.
The infamous Sizzling Brownie, so deliciously fudgy and sweet with the different temperature profiles and texture profiles. Talk about a party for your taste buds!
Prep Time :30 minutes mins
Cook Time :30 minutes mins
Total Time :1 hour hr 2 minutes mins
Servings :9
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a close up of some chocolate sauce being poured over icecream on a brownie in a hot skillet

Published: Dec 8, 2022 · Modified: Oct 29, 2024 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

A special dish full of delicious, chocolatey fudgy-ness in a sizzling pan of chocolate sauce, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top then even more chocolate sauce poured on top.... Who on this earth would not love that?

a close up of some chocolate sauce being poured over icecream on a brownie in a hot skillet

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I remembered it just the other day and so set about making one, you know, as I do to make my home recipes. It's a truly interesting food memory from way back for me.

As you can see from the profile picture above, it kind of reminds me of the Lava Cake you see over here in the States, it has a similar taste profile. Yes, you could make these brownies from scratch and they would probably be better, but a box mix brownie is always good too! I was looking for something easy to throw together for any week night dessert.

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  • Groceries needed: Ingredients
  • Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
  • Recipe variations and substitute ideas
  • Necessary gear: Equipment
  • How to store leftovers
  • More brownie recipes I think you'll love
  • Mel's kitchen notes
  • Sizzling Brownie
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I chose Betty Crocker's Supreme Triple Chunk brownies as they have more texture with the added chocolate chunks - but you could add those yourself if needed.

If you like brownies, you should check out my Snickers Bar Brownies, it's creating quite a stir. As well as my Banana Pudding Brownies and my Vanilla Brownies (some of my best dessert recipes)!

Groceries needed: Ingredients

ingredients for a sizzling brownie all laid out
  • Favorite Brownie Mix (good quality)
  • Egg (per mix instructions)
  • Oil (per mix instructions)
  • Water (per mix instructions)
  • Chocolate Sauce
  • Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream

See recipe card for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

recipe steps for making a sizzler brownie
  • Step 1: Add the brownie mix, egg, oil and water to a mixing bowl and mix just until combined - don't overmix.
  • Step 2: Add to an 8x8" Baking Dish, and bake in a preheated oven per the package instructions.
  • Step 3: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Cut into squares. In a hot skillet (hot sizzler plate) over medium flame add some chocolate sauce then add a piece of brownie. Once it starts to bubble add a scoop of ice cream on top of the brownie and pour chocolate sauce again over the ice cream. Eat right away.

Hint: Turn a brownie recipe into a Birthday Brownie Cake! Check out how I made birthday brownies here.

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Recipe variations and substitute ideas

  • Homemade Brownies - instead of using a box mix, if you prefer making your brownies from your own recipe then perfect. Your typical ingredients would be plain flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, light brown sugar etc. Just follow the remaining steps for the hot brownie.
  • Caramel Sauce - Instead of hot chocolate sauce you could try caramel sauce.
  • Heavy Cream - If you are out of ice cream you could also pour heavy cream.

See this Hot Chocolate Brownie Bites recipe, that is also on my website!

close up of a sizzler brownie with ice cream on top and a fork digging into it

Necessary gear: Equipment

If you don't have a hot sizzler plate using a small cast iron skillet (like I do) is perfectly fine. You can see my recommended products below in the recipe card.

How to store leftovers

The sizzling brownie once added to the sizzler plate is not going to be able to be saved. You need to eat it then and there. However, you will have 8 more brownie piece that you could save for another time. Store them in an airtight container with a small piece of paper towel, at room temperature for up to 1 week.

More brownie recipes I think you'll love

  • a plate full of brownie bites (mini brownies)
  • a close up of a stack of birthday brownies, three of them, with a set of happy birthday candles in the background
  • a close up of a moist banana brownie with a banana in the background
  • close up of vanilla brownie on a wooden board
  • Brownie Bites
  • Birthday Brownies
  • Rocky Road Brownies
  • Banana Brownies
  • Vanilla Brownies
  • Snickers Bar Brownies
  • Banana Pudding Brownies

Mel's kitchen notes

The brownie is going to cook a little more during the hot sizzler plate part of the cooking process, so don't worry about undercooking your brownies.


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Sizzling Brownie

The infamous Sizzling Brownie, so deliciously fudgy and sweet with the different temperature profiles and texture profiles. Talk about a party for your taste buds!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Sizzling Time2 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 2 minutes mins
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Brownies
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Equipment

  • 5.4 inch cast iron skillet
  • Square Cake Pan, 8-inch
  • Triple Chunk Supreme Brownie Mix

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.3 Ounce) Box Brownie Mix
  • 1 Each Large Egg
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Each Scoop Vanilla Ice-Cream
  • ¼ Cup Chocolate Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven per the package instructions. Add the brownie mix to a medium mixing bowl. Add the egg, water and oil and stir until just combined.
    1 (18.3 Ounce) Box Brownie Mix, 1 Each Large Egg, ¼ Cup Water, ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • Pour brownie batter into a greased 8x8" Baking Dish and bake per instructions.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool a little while. Cut into squares and add one to a hot sizzler plate along with chocolate sauce. Once bubbling add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and pour chocolate sauce over the top.
    1 Each Scoop Vanilla Ice-Cream, ¼ Cup Chocolate Sauce
  • Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Be careful when eating this sizzler brownie as you could burn your tongue (I did)!
For best results this sizzler chocolate dessert recipe is meant to be quick and easy.
If using an open flame please be careful!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 29mg | Sugar: 6g

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Originally published: Feb 28, 2022.

Also Known As: Hot chocolate brownies.

As you know, I'm a transplant here in Louisiana, I grew up in Britain. One of my favorite desserts when we would eat out (usually at an Indian restaurant) would be the Sizzling Brownie (or Sizzler Brownie as my sister would call it).

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