Irresistible Frosted Christmas Brownies in Just 23 Minutes
Fudgy, festive brownies topped with cocoa frosting and holiday sprinkles—perfect for Christmas parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Holiday sprinkles (red, green & white)
Instructions
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Pour batter into a greased 8×8” pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Let brownies cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, melted butter, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies and add sprinkles.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Cool brownies completely before frosting.
- Adjust milk for desired frosting consistency.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg