Festive Frozen Hot Chocolate Brownies Recipe

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This frozen hot chocolate brownies recipe is based on the popular Crumbls frozen hot chocolate cookie. The recipe is rich, yummy and fun, topped with fudgy frosting and mini marshmallows! Mix up a batch with your kids over the holiday break for a delicious, chocolately treat or take a tray to your next holiday party for a winning dessert.

a batch of frozen hot chocolate brownies, topped with mini marshmallows rests on a piece of parchment on wire rack

Frozen Hot Chocolate Brownies

BATTER INGREDIENTS :

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS :

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly grease an 8×12-inch baking and line with parchment paper; set aside.
  3. Combine melted butter, oil and sugars together in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla bean paste; continue to whisk until fully combined.
  4. Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined (be mindful to not over mix as doing so well affect the texture of your brownies)
  5. Fold in chocolate chips
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top out evenly
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes for just under-done brownies (fudgier texture) or 35-40 minutes if you like your brownies more firm.

Hot Chocolate Frosting

FROSTING INGREDIENTS :

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 TB heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup hot chocolate mix
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Allow brownies to cool completely while you prepare the frosting.
  2. Use electric mixer to beat the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, hot chocolate mix, vanilla, and whipping cream until well combined and fluffy
  3. Frost brownies using an off set spatula & top with mini marshmallows.
a batch of frozen hot chocolate brownies, topped with chocolate frosting and mini marshmallows rests on a piece of parchment on wire rack

Substitutions, Additions & Variations

  • Chocolate – For the extra chocolatey flavor, try using a bittersweet or dark chocolate chips in place of sem-sweet.
  • Brownie Bites – You can use a (well greased) mini muffin pan to make brownie bites! Bake them for 10-13 minutes.
  • Mix-Ins – These brownies are amazingly delicious on their own, but you can also mix-in to the brownie batter: crushed up candy canes, mint chocolate, toffee pieces, chopped up nuts, shredded coconut or M&Ms.
  • Toppings – Make these brownies more festive by adding Holiday sprinkles or crushed candy cane.

Storing Hot Chocolate Brownies

Leftovers, (if there are any) should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

I hope you will take some time to try this scrumptious recipe this holiday season. Be sure to also check out my Hot Cocoa Topper recipe for a festive way to top your holiday Hot Chocolate this season.

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