Valentine's Day Brownies

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These Valentine’s Day brownies are the perfect gift for your loved ones! The brownie batter is my tried-and-true brownie recipe, topped with a generous amount of Valentine’s sprinkles. They’re a breeze to make and oh so delicious!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Cool time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Bianca Fernandez

Equipment

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup chocolate chips I used semi-sweet
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon espresso powder optional; this enhances the chocolate flavor
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla optional; paste or extract

Dry ingredients:

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

Mix-ins:

½ cup Valentine's Day sprinkles plus more for topping

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Spray and line 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup unsalted butter and ½ cup chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. This may take between 1-3 minutes total.
Note: You can alternatively use a double-boiler.
While the mixture is still hot, stir in ½ cup cocoa powder and ½ teaspoon espresso powder until combined. This will bloom the cocoa powder, intensifying the chocolate flavor!
Set the chocolate mixture aside while you whip the eggs and sugar.
In a large mixing bowl, add 2 eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Whip on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes, or until mixture is a light shade of yellow.
Whip in chocolate mixture until combined.
Gently stir in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, and ½ cup Valentine's Day sprinkles just until no dry spots remain.
Transfer the brownie batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. Then scatter extra sprinkles on top before baking.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick/cake tester comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Remove from oven. Let cool in pan for about an hour before cutting, and enjoy!

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Notes

Baking tip:

Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the flour in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.

Storage:

Room temperature: Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing instructions: Store cooled, already cut brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, allow frozen brownies to thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

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