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This fun-loving Lunch Lady Brownies recipe is perfect when you’re craving super-moist fudgy brownies topped with just the right amount of delicious milk chocolate frosting on top! These old-fashioned brownies taste incredible and are always a favorite for any event, bake sale or party!

You can even add fun toppings to cater to your holiday or special occasion if you want to dress them up! Like these Ultimate Trash Brownies!

Brownies are my favorite dessert in the world, that’s no secret and these brownies definitely do not disappoint! So, we’re adding them to our temptatious brownie list! Woohoo!

We can never have enough brownie recipes for devoted brownie lovers, like these Cosmic Brownies, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Explosion Brownies, these Ultimate Gooey Brownies and these Chocolate Pecan Pie Brownies!

So, lunch lady brownies have been around for a long time and are associated with a kids and their favorite school lunch dessert served in the school cafeteria.

So the story goes, in a small town in Idaho, a lunch lady made these brownies so perfect & delish, that they were entered in local bake sales and fundraisers with rave reviews!

It’s no wonder, they disappear so quickly. They are a chocolate lover’s dream come true!

All you need is a few basic pantry staples and a few minutes of prep to make this lunch lady brownie recipe easily!

One-bowl brownies and one bowl for milk chocolate brownie frosting and BOOM! You have a super delish party treat that may require you coming back for seconds or thirds, right? ha!

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars are wonderful when you’re craving peanut butter and chocolate!

Ingredients You Need

Lunch Lady Brownie Recipe

butter, melted
unsweetened cocoa powder
all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
large eggs, lightly beaten
vanilla extract

Milk Chocolate Frosting

butter, softened
milk of choice
unsweetened cocoa powder
powdered sugar
vanilla extract

How to Make Lunch Lady Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Lunch Lady Brownie Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and cocoa powder together until smooth.
Add remaining brownie ingredients and stir until evenly combined.
Pour batter mixture into prepared baking dish and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Let warm brownies cool about 15 minutes and then frost.

Milk Chocolate Frosting

Use an electric mixer to beat together all frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread frosting on brownies about 15 to 20 minutes after brownies have been pulled out of the oven. If the frosting melts some, that’s ok, it will firm up as it cools.
Once brownies have set and cooled, cut brownies and serve.

Topping Ideas For Lunch Lady Brownies

Add your favorite toppings on top of the brownies, if you want to dress them up!

I added sprinkles, mini m&m’s and some Andes mint candies on each of the brownies after I cut them and gently pressed them down into the frosting.

If you want to add them before that, it’s fine, just make sure the frosting isn’t too warm, when you add them so they don’t melt into the frosting.

These Lunch Lady brownies will transport you back to your elementary school lunch days! LOL…Is that a good thing? It is, when it comes to this recipe for lunch lady brownies and how good they taste! Enjoy!

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