Christmas Brownies: Indulgence and Magic
The Christmas brownies are extremely delicious chocolate treats. Their characteristic is the perfect combination of a slightly crunchy surface and a soft interior that melts in the mouth.
The base, rich with dark chocolate, cocoa, and butter, is flavored with typical holiday spices: ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A truly unique and exquisite blend of flavors and aromas that evokes the Christmas atmosphere!
The decorations, with little gingerbread men, make them even more festive.
With these delicious treats, success for your holidays is guaranteed!
Prepare them too and don’t miss the video recipe: you’ll see it takes no time!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: about 16/18 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Energy 226.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.14 (g) of which sugars 15.03 (g)
- Proteins 3.32 (g)
- Fat 14.43 (g) of which saturated 6.17 (g)of which unsaturated 3.65 (g)
- Fibers 2.80 (g)
- Sodium 37.63 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Christmas Brownies Ingredients
- 8 1/2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3 1/2 oz 70% dark chocolate (coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Tools
- 1 Hand whisk
- 5 Bowls
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Teaspoon
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 parchment paper
- 16 Paper cups
Christmas Brownies Steps
In a bowl, place the butter and add the dark chocolate, melt it in the microwave or in a double boiler.
Once the butter and chocolate are melted, add the sugar and mix well.
Now add the eggs and incorporate them well, then add the sifted flour and baking powder, continuing to stir.
Add the cocoa, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, as well as a pinch of salt.
Mix all the ingredients well, finally add the ground ginger and walnuts, and create the batter. Once ready, pour it into a 12×12-inch pan lined with parchment paper.
Level the surface well and bake at 350°F in static mode for 30-35 minutes. The baking time is indicative, always adjust according to your oven. Before taking them out, do the toothpick test: insert it into the center, it should come out with a few crumbs attached for a perfect brownie. Soft inside melting in your mouth but with a light and crunchy crust outside. Remove from the oven and let them cool in the pan, then cut into squares and decorate with powdered sugar or with delightful gingerbread men. Check out the recipe and enjoy your treat!
Storing Christmas Brownies
The brownies stay fresh for about 5 days in a tin box or a glass jar.
