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Christmas Brownies

These easy Christmas Brownies are an impressive holiday treat made with boxed brownie mix. They are still delicious and include festive sprinkles and colors.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

For the Brownie:

  • 1 box brownie mix approx. 18.3 oz / 520 g
  • Ingredients called for on the box usually eggs, oil, and water
  • Follow box instructions for amounts

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

Instructions

  • Bake the Brownies:
  • Preheat oven according to brownie mix instructions (usually 175°C / 350°F).
  • Grease or line a round baking pan (20–23 cm / 8–9 inch diameter).
  • Prepare the brownie mix following package instructions.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Make the Frosting:
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sifted powdered sugar together until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  • Add the cold cream cheese and beat until smooth and creamy. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the frosting into three bowls:
  • One portion stays white. (just 3 tbsp)
  • Add green food coloring to one bowl for the Christmas tree.
  • Add red food coloring to another for Santa’s hat.
  • Assemble & Decorate:
  • Once the brownie has cooled, remove it from the pan.
  • Slice it into 8 wedges (like a pizza).
  • Pick two triangles to decorate:
  • Christmas Tree: Pipe the green frosting in a zigzag pattern using a star or round tip. Decorate with sprinkles to mimic lights.
  • Santa Hat: Pipe the red frosting over the triangle. Then use white frosting to pipe the base and a small pom-pom at the tip of the hat.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Feel free to try this Christmas brownie recipe with homemade brownies instead of boxed mix, if you like.
  • You may freeze the brownies, but they must be without frosting and decorations. They will not hold up to being thawed.
  • If the frosting is runny, place it into the refrigerator for a few minutes before piping it onto the brownies.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg