Spread festive cheer with this delightful holiday baking hack! By slicing your brownies into triangles and decorating them with rich chocolate drizzles, festive sprinkles, and cute little tree accents, you can effortlessly transform a classic pan of brownies into an edible winter wonderland.
Ingredients
Fudgy Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Toppings & Decor
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted for drizzling)
- Festive red, green, and gold sprinkles
- Small tree-shaped or holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs one by one, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Bake: Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool completely before removing them from the pan.
- Cut into Triangles: Slice the brownie slab into neat rows and cut them diagonally to form triangle-shaped tree pieces.
- Decorate: Drizzle the melted chocolate in a zig-zag pattern across each brownie triangle to resemble garlands, then immediately top with festive red, green, and gold sprinkles before the chocolate sets!