Description
Delight in these festive Santa Hat Brownies, combining rich chocolate brownies topped with fresh strawberries and creamy frosting to resemble Santa’s iconic hat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup vanilla frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 9 fresh strawberries, stems removed
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, and vegetable oil for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Add Water and Vanilla: Whisk in the water and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Melt Chocolate Chips: Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until fully melted (about 60 seconds total).
- Mix Melted Chocolate: Whisk the melted chocolate into the brownie batter until smooth. Then fold in the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
- Assemble the Santa Hats: Once the brownies have cooled, cut them into 9 squares. Pipe a small circle of vanilla frosting on top of each brownie. Place a strawberry, stem side down, on top of the frosting to resemble a Santa hat. Pipe a small dollop of frosting on the tip of each strawberry to complete the hat.
Notes
- For smaller portions, cut the brownies into 16 pieces and use smaller strawberries.
- Store-bought frosting is convenient, but homemade frosting can add a personal touch.
- These brownies are perfect for holiday gatherings and make delightful gifts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg