Easy Christmas Brownies
Turn rich, chewy brownies into adorable Christmas Tree Brownies! These festive treats are easy to decorate with frosting and sprinkles, making them the cutest dessert for any holiday party or gift box.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter salted
- 5 ounces baking chocolate
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs large
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons corn starch see note 1
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- buttercream frosting
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a metal 9x13 pan with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray and set aside (see note 2 for glass pan).
- Melt butter and baking chocolate and combine together in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and mix to combine. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on high for 1 ½ minutes, using the whisk attachment or whisk vigorously by hand for 2 minutes. Add the flour, corn starch and salt and fold together with spatula just until combined. Place in lined and greased baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until the brownies are fully cooked and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely, then chop brownies into triangles (see photos above for a visual). Dye frosting green and place some in a baggie or piping bag. Snip the end/ a corner off. Swirl onto each triangle then top with your favorite Christmas sprinkles to look like a Christmas tree. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I love using corn starch in my brownies because it makes them thick, fudgy and chewy. For a more cake like brownie skip the corn starch and add ½ teaspoon baking powder.
- We highly recommend a metal pan for this recipe. We have found that brownies baked in a glass pan are often too crispy on the edges and not quite done in the center as well as more dense. If all you have is a glass pan, add 3-8 minutes to the time, using a toothpick to check for doneness in the center.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Serve chilled for a more fudgy brownie.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 189IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
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