Growing up, our school cafeteria always served the most amazing food!
Our lunch ladies would wake up at the crack of dawn to make everything from scratch. Ahhh, those were the days.
One of my favorite desserts from school were the Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars. My friend gave me a recipe for them over 10 years ago and I shared them on our blog. We had so many lunch ladies reach out to us that it was the exact recipe they use!
If you’ve tried the Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars, you know they are possibly the best dessert of all time. However, these Lunch Lady Brownies (also from the lunch ladies themselves) rival the peanut butter bars for that top spot!
Ingredients needed to make Lunch Lady Brownies:
- unsalted butter melted
- cocoa
- all-purpose flour
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla
Frosting
- unsalted butter softened
- milk
- cocoa
- powdered sugar
- salt
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make Lunch Lady Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl, use a mixture to mix butter and cocoa together until smooth.
- Add flour and sugar; beat together.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool for about 10-20 minutes and then frost while still warm.
Frosting:
- Mix all ingredients together and frost as desired.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to have any leftover Bars + Brownies, these can store well if prepped appropriately. Once they have cooled completely, here is how you can store it:
- Counter: Store bars and brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If your kitchen is particularly warm, consider refrigerating instead to prevent them from getting too soft or melty.
- Refrigerator: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Freezer: To freeze, make sure bars and brownies are completely cooled and unfrosted. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap (or Press & Seal) and then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. For easier portioning, wrap individual squares before freezing. Don’t forget to label with the date. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Lunch Lady Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup cocoa
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
Frosting:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl, use a mixture to mix butter and cocoa together until smooth.
- Add flour and sugar; beat together.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13" baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool for about 10-20 minutes and then frost while still warm.
Frosting:
- Mix all ingredients together and frost as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sinea from Ducks ?n a Row
I live in Utah, and YES we make alot of things from stracht! We have cinnamon rolls for breakfast every other Thursday. Homemade wheat rolls almost 3 - 4 times a week! You should see the salad bars we put out there for these kids!
I don't remember eating this many fruit and veggies in my life!
Just wanted to pop and say HI!!
From the BEST SCHOOL THERE IS!!!!
LeAnn