Brownie Gnomes
A whimsical spin on classic brownies, these adorable Brownie Gnomes combine fudgy brownie goodness with playful strawberry hats and delightful frosting beards.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 pint fresh strawberries (hulled and halved if very tall)
- 1½ cups buttercream or cream cheese frosting
- 12 round candies or chocolate-covered malt balls (for noses)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until glossy and thick, then stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the sifted flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake the brownies for 28 to 32 minutes, then cool completely in the pan.
- Slice the brownies into approximately twelve 2×2-inch squares.
- Pipe frosting on the top half of each brownie square to create beards.
- Add a round candy or chocolate malt ball for each gnome’s nose.
- Place hulled strawberries on top of each brownie square to form hats.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container.
Notes
Consider serving alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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