Festival Brownies
These festival brownies are rich, chewy, and bursting with fun and color—perfect for parties, holidays, or whenever you’re craving a celebratory treat. Loaded with chocolate chips, sprinkles, and candy toppings, they turn a classic brownie into something extra special with barely any extra effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- Toppings: colorful sprinkles, M&Ms, or other candy-coated treats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and mix it with granulated and brown sugar until smooth.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until glossy.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold gently until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top.
- Scatter festive toppings over the surface.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Use holiday-themed toppings (peppermint, candy corn, pastel candies) to match the occasion.
- Add swirls of peanut butter or caramel before baking for an extra-decadent twist.
- Don’t overbake—pull them out when they’re still slightly gooey for the best texture.
- Can be made with a boxed brownie mix for a faster version—just add toppings!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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