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Chocolate chip brownies have just 4 ingredients (no box mixes) and come out chewy and perfectly sweet – a great, easy dessert!
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How has another week gone by?!
Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled it’s Friday. Weekends are always welcome here. š Especially ones like this where we don’t have anything we have to do. Just lazy mornings and lots of play time.
Still though, we’re chugging full speed ahead into November and I feel like the holiday craziness is going to peek out from behind the next corner and come steam rolling over me. Dramatic much?
I am, however, trying desperately to get ahead of things this year (ha!) and get some things checked off the list so I can relax and enjoy the festivities without so many extras hanging on me. We’ll see how that goes… š
But on to the FOOD. Today, Iām sharing an old family favorite and guys, it’s a serious winner.
These 4-ingredient chocolate chip brownies are the dessert treat my grandmother used to bring every year at Christmas. I knew them as Jammaās brownies (thatās what we called her) and they always came with her in her Christmas tin and sat on the kitchen counter for us to nibble on throughout Christmas week while she visited.
She cut the brownies super small and stacked them up in a double layer in the Christmas tin, with a layer of wax paper in between.
They were tiny and there were so many and that tin made them seem all the more special. āļøāļøāļø
I didnāt know until years and years later what went into these brownies, that are really almost like a blondie. Browndie? Hmm, Iāll work on that.
Anyway, itās just graham crackers, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and chocolate chips. Thatās all. Mix all that together and youāve got your new favorite sweet treat.
Chewy, dense, rich, chocolate sweetness all rolled into a perfect little package.
Granted, these simple little chocolate chip brownies arenāt the healthiest of my dessert recipes. Not like my chocolate chip zucchini brownies,Ā chocolate pumpkin cake or my healthy double chocolate mini cupcakes.
But some things are sacred. And Iām not messing with Jammaās brownies.
(Plus, Iāve got a healthy raw date brownies dessert coming up for you later this month, so Iām making up for it. š)
ButĀ if you love the classics, especially when they are so easy, you should check out these old fashioned 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies! Or if chocolate is a must have, go for these triple chocolate cookies.
A few notes on these chocolate chip brownies:
- You can make a half batch of these (the recipe is easy enough to divide) and bake it in an 8×8 glass pan.
- I use the regular cans of sweetened condensed milk but you could try this with the fat-free version. I would if it didnāt mean messing with my grandmotherās recipe. š
- You do need to let these cool in the pan before you can cut them at all neatly. I know, itās hard to wait.
These blondie/brownies make a great addition to Christmas cookie exchanges or as gifts for neighbors or teachers at the holidays. You can wrap a few up in a little bag and tie it off with a pretty ribbon.
Oh, and donāt forget to lick the bowl. No raw eggs in this recipe so you can go to town! Itās my favorite part of baking š
(Do know, though, that the super sweetness from the sweetened condensed milk in the raw batter is mellowed out once the brownies are baked.)
I hope youāll make these part of YOUR holiday traditions.
Enjoy, and happy weekend!
~ Kathryn
4-ingredient chocolate chip brownies
Easy chocolate chip brownies with just 4 ingredients (no box mixes) that come out chewy and perfectly sweet!
Ingredients
- 2 sleeves honey graham crackers (about 16 full sheets)
- 2 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Place graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until they are in crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
Stir in chocolate chips. The batter will be very thick.
Pour into a greased 9x13 glass baking pan, use your spoon to smooth them into an even layer, and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
Let cool completely in the pan then cut into small squares.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes
You can easily halve the recipe and make a smaller batch of these brownies in an 8x8 glass pan. Check after 30 minutes, but the cooking time is nearly the same.


4 ingredients!? Doesn’t get any easierā¦and yes these seem perfect for a cookie exchange!
They really are super easy – and YES, perfect for holiday parties!
These look unbelievable! So easy too. Would make a great holiday or hostess gift.
Absolutely Mona! Hope you try them!!
I have a great time making the brownies its fun but it takes a little too long
I’m glad you had fun Claudia, but sorry it took too long. I can prep these in about 10 minutes to get them ready to bake. Hope you enjoyed them at least! š
I can’t get over how 4 simple ingredients can create something so decadent looking! Pinning this recipe for the holidays!
Thanks Bec! They really are kinda magical š (And also good ANY time of year!)