Brownies with Sprinkles

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Servings:

Calories: 388kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

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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