Symphony Brownies

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Symphony brownies are the showstopper brownie recipe you need in your life. They’re so easy to make and include an entire layer of melted Symphony chocolate bars in the center for chocolate decadence in every bite.

Symphony Brownies

I have never met a brownie I didn’t like. But I have to admit that these Symphony brownies, even though they are crazy easy to make, are the most delicious ones I’ve ever had. Fellow chocolate lovers, this rich fudgy brownie recipe is for you.

When I say crazy easy, I promise you it is! All you have to do is get your favorite brownie mix and make the brownie batter according to the package directions. Then you pour half into a baking dish and add an entire layer of Hershey’s Symphony creamy chocolate bars. The remaining brownie batter goes on top and then all you have to do is bake your brownies.

How simple and easy is that? But sometimes simple and easy recipes offer the best results. And I know you’re going to love these results. Every bite of moist fudge brownie is accompanied by that layer of creamy milk chocolate. YUM!

Symphony Brownies ingredients.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Brownie mix (the box that makes a 9×13 baking dish)
  • Ingredients according to the box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
  • Two Symphony bars

How to Make Symphony Brownies

Line baking dish with foil.

Prepare your pan by spraying with cooking spray or by lining it with foil and then spraying with cooking spray.

If I’m making these to take somewhere and I want to make sure they’re all cut pretty, I line it with foil and spray. For us, I just use cooking spray.

Make brownie batter according to package directions.

In a medium bowl, mix up your brownie mix according to the package directions.

Brownie batter.

Yum! I love me some brownie batter!

Spread half of the batter into the bottom of your baking dish.

Spread 1/2 of your brownie batter into the bottom of your baking dish.

Add chocolate bars on top.

Place chocolate bars on top of the brownie batter. You may have to break it up a little bit to get it to fit but it’ll work.

And in the end, you’ll have brownies…so it’s all good :).

Add remaining batter on top.

Pour the rest of your brownie batter on top of the chocolate.

Bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes and then remove and allow them to cool completely. 

Stack of Symphony Brownies

Prepare for well-deserved oohs and ahhs! I think I need to make some of these today, how about you? 

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can enjoy them cold, but the candy bar might be quite hard, so alternatively, give them a quick zap in the microwave or air fryer.

Recipe Notes

  • While I call these Symphony brownies, you can use any kind of chocolate bar for this easy brownies recipe. Another popular option is Symphony candy bars with toffee chips and almonds.
  • For extra crunch, fold some chopped nuts (such as chopped walnuts or pecans) into your brownie mixture.
  • For the ultimate treat, pair your Symphony brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and some chocolate sauce or fresh berries. You can also add a dusting of powdered sugar on top.
  • While I’m using Betty Crocker’s brownie mix, the Ghirardelli double chocolate brownie mix is something else!
  • For the cleanest lines, try cutting your brownies with a plastic knife.
  • FYI: We want to lower our oven temperature just a bit since these brownies are the amount for a 9×13 pan but we’re baking them really thick in an 8×8 pan. Lowering our temperature will help them cook evenly instead of the outside getting done before the middle does.

You might enjoy these other delicious brownie recipes as well:

Triple Chocolate Brownies

Samoa Brownies

Big Batch Brownies

Tie-Dyed Cheesecake Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies with Peanut Butter Fudge Icing

Symphony Brownies

Symphony brownies are so easy to make and include a layer of Symphony chocolate bars in the center for chocolate decadence in every bite.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, chocolate
Servings: 4
Calories: 183kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • 2 Symphony bars

Instructions

  • Spray an 8x8 baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Prepare brownie mix according to the package directions. 
    1 box brownie mix
  • Spread half of the brownie batter into the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of chocolate bars. Pour the rest of the brownie batter over the top of the chocolate bars and gently spread to cover.
    2 Symphony bars
  • Place in a 325-degree oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before cutting. ENJOY! (and believe me, you will!)

Notes

We want to lower our oven temperature just a bit since these brownies are the amount for a 9x13 pan but we're baking them really thick in an 8x8 pan. Lowering our temperature will help them cook evenly instead of the outside getting done before the middle does.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal
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129 Comments

  1. These brownies with symphony bars looked sooo delicious I had to make some and they were TERRIFIC! Shared the brownies and they were a big hit. Love ALL your recipes, thanks so much for sharing these treasures.

  2. I gotta be honest and tell you I tried something like these before, got the recipe from Paul Deen’s website after I watched her make them on her show (shhhh, don’t wanna hurt her feelings) and heaven knows I might of done something wrong. But I made them before with the same ingredients but called for a 13 x 9 pan. They were pretty flat when they came out. Then I saw your recipe and I figured a smaller plan must make fatter brownies. I don’t have a 8×8 pan but did have a 9×9 and I used 3 bars of candy so it was all covered cause we didn’t want to hurt any of the brownies feelings either. They are amazingly yummy and now I want to go out and buy every “biggie” candy bar I can find and make more. I gotta tell you, between you, Paula Deen and Trisha Yearwood…we sure do enjoy some yummy good food around here! When’s that next cookbook coming out? Can’t wait!

  3. Hi Christy – I was looking for the comments on pranks but don’t see it. Aaannywaaays…we’ve had quite a few pranks around our house these days. Our 16 yr old daughter is on a softball team. After their first win the seniors TP’d all the houses of the younger players. When they got to our house the dog barked and I instantly yelled at the “intruders” not realizing they were a bunch of girls. The poor things jumped into the car and tore off up the street. Unfortunately we live on a dead end so 5 mins later they drove (sheepishly) by our house trying not to be seen. I encouraged the retaliation with TPing the seniors cars – wrapping rolls of toilet paper under and around the cars while they were at practice. Pranking is a fine & noble art that should only be undertaken by the most serious of pranksters.

  4. Made these tonight for my husband to show my appreciation for all his hard work on our new house, he is on his way home from work and they are waiting for him on the table 🙂

  5. These were AMAZING!!! I definitely recommend doing the full 45-50 min. I have a convection oven and thought 40min would be plenty….wrong lol.

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