Santa Hat Brownies
These Santa Hat Brownies are a simple and cute recipe to make with the kids for the holidays! A delicious fudge brownie is topped with buttercream frosting and a juicy strawberry!
These Sant Hat Brownies are a simple and cute recipe to make with the kids for the holidays! A delicious fudge brownie is topped with buttercream frosting and a juicy strawberry!
Fun Christmas Brownies
One of my favorite parts about the holidays is baking up a storm in the kitchen. These Sant Hat Brownies are fun to make with the family because even the kiddos can help!
Go ahead and use a store-bought brownie mix if you’re in a pinch or want to keep things simple. If you prefer a homemade brownie base, use my favorite Fudge Brownie recipe — you won’t regret it!
Ingredients For Santa Hat Brownies
All-Purpose Flour
Kosher Salt
Baking Soda
Large Eggs
Light Brown Sugar
Vegetable Oil
Water
Vanilla Extract
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Fresh Strawberries
Vanilla Frosting
How To Make Santa Hat Brownies
1. Preheat the oven and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl.
3. Whisk the eggs, brown sugar, and oil together in a separate bowl. Then stir in the water and vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
5. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave and then stir the melted chocolate into the brownie batter until fully combined. Mix in the remaining chocolate chips.
6. Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake. Afterwards, allow the brownies to cool, then cut them up and prepare to decorate.
7. Use a piping bag to pipe a circle of Frosting on each brownie to secure the strawberry and give the hats a furry trim.
8. Add another dot of frosting on top makes the little pom pom!
How To Freeze Brownies
Make a batch of brownies, let them cool, then cover them in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. They’ll stay good in the freezer for several months.
Then, if you need a last-minute holiday dessert, you’ll already have some brownies on hand. Let them thaw on the counter for a few hours, add the strawberry Santa hats, and you’re done!
More Cute Holiday Ideas!
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes – The perfect treat for Christmas parties!
- Magic Reindeer Food – Keeps the spirit of Christmas alive with the kids!
- Christmas Cookies In A Jar – Cookies in a mason jar that’s great for holiday gifting!
- Reindeer Cookies – A fun edible activity the whole family can enjoy!
- Easy Christmas Wreath Cookies – Made with Pinwheel cookies, Twizzlers, chocolate, and sprinkles!
This post was originally published in December 2015.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine flour, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, and oil for 2 MINUTES!
Whisk in water and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Whisk in the dry ingredients.
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in microwave on 30-second intervals until melted, stirring in between, about 60 seconds.
Whisk melted chocolate into the brownie batter until fully combined.
Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour batter into baking pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes.
Remove from oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool.
Cut into 9 brownies and pipe a circle of frosting (I used store-bought because you need so little) on each one, top with a strawberry that has had the stem sliced off, then pipe a little dollop of frosting on the point of the strawberry to complete the hat.
Nutrition
- Calories510
- Carbs51g
- Protein4g
- Fat32g
- Saturated fat22g
- Fiber2g
- Sugar37g
- Sodium205mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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