Description
Delightful Chocolate Hazelnut Christmas Tree Brownies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional)
- Green frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Decorative sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop until completely liquid.
- Mix in the granulated sugar until smooth and well blended.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Add the chocolate hazelnut spread and chopped hazelnuts, folding them in carefully.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth it out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
- Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to create tree shapes from the brownies.
- Decorate each tree with green frosting and sprinkle with festive decorations or edible glitter.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in a teaspoon of espresso powder.
- Swap hazelnuts for crushed peppermint candies for a seasonal twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chocolate Hazelnut Christmas Tree Brownies, Holiday Treats, Brownies