These Cocoa Marshmallow Brownies are one of my favorite brownies ever! If you're a lover of fluffy chocolate and marshmallow frosted brownies, then these definitely are your kind of brownies! Gluten free option is available too!
Lots of light and fluffy cocoa frosting, mini marshmallows, shaved chocolate paired with the most wonderful fudgy, cake-like brownies that you'll fall head over heels over. Literally amazing and tasty! In fact, one amazing and tasty brownie just won't do, because it's impossible to eat just one, as we found out.
Baked in a 9x13 pan, these nicely feed a crowd, so they are perfect for Christmas parties & potlucks, Easter feast dessert, Valentine's Day, Birthdays, definitely and of course, for the extreme chocolate & marshmallow fans who love the taste of cocoa and the fun, magical wonderment it brings to your taste-buds.
How to make the Cocoa Marshmallow Brownies Gluten Free
I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour 1 for 1 Baking Flour and they turned out wonderfully.
There's a pretty good chance you've already used it, but if you are skeptical and want to experiment, it's pretty much guaranteed you will be a happy camper after you try it! You can substitute it for any all-purpose flour in your recipes and no one will ever know. Half of the time, I don't even tell my family and they cannot tell the difference.
Make sure you are using gluten-free marshmallows if you are going all gluten-free. Most brands on store shelves are indeed gluten free; however, some brands do have trace amounts of gluten from their gluten-containing starch. Always read the labels before purchasing marshmallows.
- The brand Kraft makes Jet Puffed marshmallows come in mini and jumbo sizes. Jet Puffed marshmallows do not contain gluten.
- The company Doumak’s marshmallows are all gluten free. Doumak makes marshmallows for private store brands, including Walmart’s store brand and CVS Brand.
- Marshmallow Peeps, made by Just Born, are also usually gluten free, but make sure the packaging says “gluten free” on it so you know it’s safe to eat.
- Smashmallow is a marshmallow brand that makes naturally gluten-free gourmet marshmallows in all kinds of fun flavors.
Other cocoa, chocolatey marshmallow delights, you'll love:
- Chocolate Covered Fluffy Marshmallow Brownies
- ‘Hubba-Hubba’ Brownie Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies!
- Peppermint Crunch Buttercream Marshmallow Brownies
- M&M Easter Egg Marshmallow Fudge Brownies
- Ooh-la-la Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Bark
- Hot Chocolate Pie Obsession {Frozen or Icebox Style}
- SmashMallow Marshmallow Cookies
Cocoa Marshmallow Brownies - GF option
Ingredients
Fudge Brownies
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups Dutch-process cocoa or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour or Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 for 1 Baking Flour
Fluffy Marshmallow Cocoa Frosting
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk of choice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini marshmallows use gluten-free marshmallows if using GF option, see above in post information about GF marshmallows.
Topping
- 1 cup mini-marshmallows use gluten-free marshmallows if using GF option, see above in post information about GF marshmallows.
- 1 chocolate bar shaved or grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan or line with parchment paper or tin foil lightly greased for easy removal after baked.
Fudge Brownies
- In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, or in a saucepan set over low heat, combine the butter and sugar, and heat, stirring, until the butter is melted. Continue to heat (or microwave) briefly, just until the mixture is hot (about 110°F to 120°F), but not bubbling. Mixture should be smooth and shiny.
- Using a mixer, beat eggs at medium speed with the cocoa, salt, baking powder, and vanilla for about 1 minute, or until smooth.
- Add the hot butter/sugar mixture to the egg/cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Add the flour, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into a lightly greased 9" x 13" pan.
- Bake the brownies for 28 to 32 minutes. The brownies should feel set on the edges, and the center should look very moist, but not uncooked. Remove them from the oven to cool.
Fluffy Marshmallow Cocoa Frosting
- Using mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream, salt and vanilla together to get frosting consistency you want by adding in more powdered sugar or milk as needed. Beat in marshmallows and frost cake after it has cooled.
Topping
- Add marshmallows and grated chocolate to top of brownies. Cut and serve when ready.
Videotesttube says
In the video you mention buttermilk in the frosting recipe. But there is no buttermilk listed in the recipe. Do you use buttermilk in the frosting recipe?
Kim Lange says
There is no video for this recipe, so not sure what video you were looking at? Sorry...
LD says
There’s no cocoa amount in the topping?
Kim Lange says
Odd! It's in there now, thank you for noticing Laura! 😉
Susan says
These look amazing! Clarification around the butter, is it 1 cup plus 16 tbsp or ??? Thanks and looking forward to trying this out 🙂
Kim Lange says
Sorry Susan, it's one cup or 16 tablespoons of butter, which I updated in ingredients. You will love them! Happy Holidays!
Catherine says
Oh my goodness, that chocolate marshmallow frosting looks amazing! 😀 My whole family would go crazy for these brownies, such a great dessert for holiday parties too, yum yum!!
Kim Lange says
Thank you Catherine! They are definitely my favorite, even the hubby loved them and he's not a marshmallow fan! xo
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
You're speaking my language, Kim! My kids would be thrilled to see a sweet treat with marshmallows on top! I would love a big, thick frosted one right now!
Kim Lange says
Aww thank you so much Katherine! If you have one, you'll want another..hehe. They are addicting! xo
Laura says
Oooh, I cannot resist that fluffy frosting with marshmallows! It’s a cup of cocoa along with your fudgy brownie! Perfect! I’m pretty sure i could eat most of that 9x13 myself. 😉
Kim Lange says
I know what you mean Laura! These are sooooo yummy! Thanks so much! xo
winnie Jackson says
can these be frozen ?
Kim Lange says
Hi Winnie, Yes you can freeze up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Oh yeah!! Who doesn’t love a fudgy brownie?!! And then add that marshmallow cocoa frosting on top and how can I resist?? I don’t know if I could share these hehehehe. Pinning!
Kim Lange says
It's the best part if you ask me! I could eat spoonfuls of it! Thank you Kelly! xo
kathi hovious says
Marshmallows aren't GF. You would need to look for the kind that are GF.
Do you have this recipe that is not GF?
Thank you,
Kim Lange says
Hi Kathi, I've updated which ones are gluten-free, however a lot of them are not vegan, which if you are not affected by gluten, feel free to use all purpose flour and any kind of marshmallows. If gluten-free use a good gluten-free flour like suggested and gluten-free marshmallows as suggested in the post. I hope I answered question, thanks so much! xo
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Frosted brownies are my favorite! I think I need to make a batch of these right now so I can have one with my coffee!
Kim Lange says
Perfect with coffee Kelsie! Thank you so much! xo