Brownies with Sprinkles are a festive spin on the classic brownie recipe! They combine the rich, chocolatey taste of classic brownies with the fun and vibrant touch of colored sprinkles. The perfect brownie for a range of festivities.
Whether you sprinkle them on top for a decorative finish or mix them into the batter before baking for bursts of color throughout the dessert, these are festive brownies you're going to love.
I love brownies which is why I have a variety of brownie recipes for you to explore! These butterscotch brownies and these banana pudding brownies are a couple of my favorites! I hope you try them out next.
Why You Will Love This Brownies with Sprinkles Recipe
- Kids Love Them. From mixing to sprinkling, children love to help create these delightfully gooey easy treats. And of course, they love eating them too!
- Simple Ingredients. All you need are a handful of ingredients to make great tasting brownies with extra color! With minimal effort you will have melt in your mouth brownies in no time.
- Versatile Recipe. There are so many ways you can change up these brownies to suit your personal tastes or make each batch unique.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: Adds richness to your brownies.
- Granulated Sugar: Contributes to the sweetness but also the structure and texture of the brownies. While granulated sugar is preferred you can also use brown sugar for a slightly different flavor profile.
- Large Eggs: Using room-temperature eggs is crucial for binding the ingredients together and creating richer, fudgy brownies.
- Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract is preferred.
- Cocoa Powder: Creates intense chocolate flavor. Dutch-processed cocoa can be used for a smoother, less acidic flavor than natural cocoa powder.
- All-Purpose Flour: Creates the structure and texture of the brownies that are needed.
- Salt: A pinch of salt balances the chocolate flavor.
- Caramel-Toffee Bits: Adds wonderful bits of caramel or toffee flavor to every bite.
- Rainbow Sprinkles: The sky is the limit here! Use traditional funfetti sprinkles or seasonal colors or colors to correspond to a theme! Jimmies, nonpareils, or even shaped confetti all work here!
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips and Unsalted Butter: Make a wonderful glaze that's rich and chocolatey. You can also use a chocolate or vanilla frosting instead.
- Corn Syrup: The secret to a shiny chocolate sauce.
See the recipe card below for the full ingredient list plus the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Variations
- Brownies with Nuts: Add your favorite chopped nuts like peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, or walnuts to give your cookies added crunch.
- Adding Espresso: A teaspoon of espresso powder enhances the chocolatey richness.
- Powdered Sugar: A light dusting adds sweetness and looks terrific under the sprinkles.
- Chunks or Chips: Peanut butter chips, semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, white chocolate, or milk chocolate chips are ways to elevate your brownies. You can also try chunks of milk chocolate or white chocolate
These brownies pair quite nicely with this sprinkles ice cream.
How to Make Brownies with Sprinkles
Step 1: Melt the butter and then add the sugar. Mix well until the mixture is smooth and sugar is fully incorporated.
Step 2: Add in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
Step 3: Sift the cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined but don't over-mix.
Step 4: Fold in the caramel-toffee bits into the batter until evenly distributed.
Step 5: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
Step 6: Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Use the parchment to lift out the brownies and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7: Melt the chocolate chips and butter together until smooth in the microwave or double boiler. Stir in the corn syrup until well combined.
Step 8: Spread the chocolate glaze over the top of the fully cooled brownies.
Step 9: Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the brownies with an offset spatula.
Step 10: Sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles generously over the top of the wet glaze! Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving the brownies. Serve and enjoy!
⭐️ Hint: Use parchment paper to easily remove the entire sheet of brownies from the pan. Allow the edges of the parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan but extend over the top of the sides so you have handles you can easily grab to remove the brownies from the pan.
If you love chocolate recipes like this one, you may also enjoy this air fryer chocolate cake or these homemade peppermint Oreos.
Check out these lemon brownies and these nutty condensed milk brownies if recipes like this speak to you.
Storage
PRO TIP: Handle brownies gently to keep the sprinkles intact. It is important to allow the brownies to cool and the glaze to set completely before storing.
- Storing: Place the brownies with rainbow sprinkles in an airtight container. Separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Store in the refrigerated for up to five days. They must be refrigerated because of the chocolate ganache layer.
- Freezer: You can also freeze them for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving. Sprinkles on brownies may bleed colors after they're thawed but it will not affect the taste.
What to Serve with Brownies
These brownies with colorful sprinkles are perfect to serve for birthday parties, as an afternoon treat, or a dessert for your next cookout or potluck.
- Dessert Table: Create a dessert table with some of these dessert ideas found in this Easy Valentines Day Desserts and Treats, Easter Trifle Recipes, or Red White and Blue Desserts.
- Cookout: They make the perfect end to your next outdoor party after enjoying this Venison Burger or your favorite burger, Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob, Sausage Baked Beans, and Bell Pepper Salad.
These brownies pair well with this sprinkles ice cream. Give it a try...you won't regret it.
Tips
- Size of the Pan. Use an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish. The right size pan is crucial because if the pan is too big the brownies will be dry, and if it's too small, they'll be undercooked.
- Use Parchment Paper. Lining the pan with parchment paper makes removal and cleanup so much easier.
- Avoid Over-Mixing. This leads to tough, dense brownies.
- Don't Over-Bake. Insert a toothpick into the center that should come out basically clean with a few moist crumbs attached. Over-baking will cause dry brownies.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Add the sprinkles to the prepared batter along with the toffee bits and gently fold them in with a kitchen spatula.
While any type can be used, nonpareils and jimmies are popular choices for their texture and color retention. As long as you choose high-quality sprinkles and gently folding them into the batter, they should retain their color.
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Brownies with Sprinkles
Equipment
- Parchment paper I suggest greasing the bottom of the pan with cooking spray before lining it to help the paper stick to the pan.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup caramel-toffee bits
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
For Chocolate Glaze
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup optional, for shine
Optional Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
- dollop whipped cream or whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl melt the butter.
- With a wooden spoon combine the melted butter and sugar. Mix well until smooth and sugar is fully incorporated. Add in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, but don't overmix.
- Gently fold in the caramel-toffee bits into the batter until evenly distributed. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Allow brownies to cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze in a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler. Melt the chocolate chips and butter together until smooth. Stir in the corn syrup until well combined.
- Once the brownies are baked and cooled, spread the chocolate glaze over the top of the brownies, spreading it out evenly with an offset spatula.
- While the glaze is still wet, sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles generously over the top!
- Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving the brownies. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Size of the Pan. Use an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish. The right size pan is crucial because if the pan is too big the brownies will be dry, and if it's too small, they'll be undercooked.
- Use Parchment Paper. Lining the pan with parchment paper makes removal and cleanup so much easier.
- Avoid Over-Mixing. This leads to tough, dense brownies.
- Don't Over-Bake. Insert a toothpick into the center that should come out basically clean with a few moist crumbs attached. Over-baking will cause dry brownies.
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This post was originally published March 2018. It has been updated with new images and content.
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