Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Frosted Christmas Brownies! These rich, fudgy brownies are elevated with creamy peppermint frosting and a sprinkle of colorful decorations, making them the perfect treat for holiday gatherings. The joyous blend of chocolate and mint captures the spirit of the season, promising to impress your family and friends. With easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Share these delightful squares at parties or package them as gifts; they are sure to spread cheer wherever they go!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract (for frosting)
- Red and green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips and optional peppermint extract.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan; bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Allow cooling completely.
- For frosting: Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies, top with sprinkles, slice into squares, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg