Rolo Brownies Recipe

Name: Rolo Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4-6oz Chopped Rolos; 2oz Water; 1oz (2 Tbsp) Unsalted Butter; 250 Grams(1 1/4 cups) Granulated Sugar; 90 Grams (3/4 cups) Bensdorp Dutch Cocoa Powder; 3oz (scant 1/3 cup) Vegetable Oil; 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 Large Egg Yolk and 1 Large Egg, at room temp.; 1/8 Teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch/ Cornflour; 60 Grams (scant 1/2 cup) All-Purpose Flour

By Elizabeth Waterson // Oct 16, 2018 (Updated Jan 8, 2026) // 2 Comments

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Thick and chewy brownies made with cocoa powder are filled with chopped up Rolo candies, making the perfect caramel chewy brownie. Quick and easy this recipe is made in one pot and under 10 minutes, baked for less than 30! An easy recipe to double, these Rolo brownies are perfect for your next dessert table or bake sale!

rolo brownie piece on a white board with broken rolos in the background

I am always looking for an excuse to make my favorite brownie recipe. I think I used to be a pizzokie lover but now I can definitely say I am more of an ice cream on top of a warm brownie lover. The thick and chewy brownie against the cold and smooth ice cream, well it doesn't get much better for me.

I lied, it does. The brownie gets stuffed with Rolos, because anything caramel related and me are besties.

The best part about adding the Rolos is that some of them sink to the bottom, creating this chewy caramel bottom of brownie, it is heavenly! To ensure you get Rolos on top as well as on bottom I like to stick some of the chopped Rolos on top of the batter once it is poured into the pan.

stack of three rolo brownies on a grey surface with a white and blue linen in the background

What are the ingredients for Rolo Brownies?

Your normal brownie suspects are needed. I like a blend of both butter and oil. Butter for the flavor, but oil for the chew. Then you need cocoa powder, sugar, some water. Then a little cornstarch (again for the chew), a bit of salt and a tiny bit of baking soda. Then a little bit of flour and the star of the show- chopped Rolos.

How do you make Rolo Brownies?

Start off by preheating your oven to 350F and line a 9X9 or 8X8 square pan with foil and grease heavily. Chop the Rolos in half and place them in the freezer while you make the batter.

rolos chopped up on a wood board with the gold wrappers on the side on a grey surface

In a large pot add the water, butter, sugar and cocoa powder. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until it is all combined together. Take off the heat and add the oil and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine, it will take a minute for the oil to become incorporated.

cooca powder, butter, water and sugar in a large saucepan for a rolo brownie recipe on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

vegetable oil added to brownie batter for a rolo brownie recipe on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

Let batter sit for 5 minutes then add the egg and egg yolk. Whisk to combine. ( you want the mixture to cool for 5 minutes so you don't end up with scrambled eggs in the batter)

egg and egg yolk added to brownie batter in a large saucepan on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

whisk inside rolo brownie batter in a large saucepan on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

Add the baking soda, salt, cornstarch and mix to combine. Gently add the flour by using a spatula to fold in until just combined.

cornstarch, salt, and baking soda added to rolo brownie batter in a large saucepan on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

all purpose flour added to brownie batter for a rolo brownies recipe in a large saucepan on a grey surface with a blue stripped linen

Finally, add the frozen chopped Rolos. Do not over mix, this will affect the end product making a tougher brownie.

Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake 25-35 minutes. I like to place a couple more chopped Rolos on top.

Everyone's oven is different, for me, the brownies always bake within 29-31 minutes, but I would start checking at 25 minutes for your oven. Don't overbake the brownies. You want a toothpick in the center to come out with moist crumbs, not completely dry.