Description
These Patriotic Brownie Bombs are a festive and delicious dessert perfect for celebrations. Featuring rich, fudgy brownies filled with a creamy, colorful cream cheese filling, they are sure to impress guests with their vibrant red and blue hues. Easy to assemble and great for serving a crowd, these bite-sized treats combine classic brownie flavors with a fun, patriotic twist.
Ingredients
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Brownie Batter
- 1 box family-size brownie mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water (or coffee for extra flavor)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
Optional Decoration
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Brownie Batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the family-size brownie mix, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup water or coffee. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Bake the Brownies: Pour the brownie batter into a greased baking pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened 8 oz cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Divide the mixture into two portions and add red gel food coloring to one and blue gel food coloring to the other, mixing each until you achieve vibrant colors.
- Cut the Brownies: Once the brownies are completely cool, use a small round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the brownie slab. These will serve as the ‘bombs’.
- Assemble the Brownie Bombs: Take one brownie circle and place a generous dollop of the colored cream cheese filling on top. Then, sandwich it with another brownie circle to form a filled brownie bomb.
- Decorate and Chill: Roll the assembled brownie bombs gently in sprinkles if desired for added color and texture. Refrigerate the brownie bombs for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the filling.
Notes
- Using coffee instead of water in the brownie batter can enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Make sure the brownies are completely cool before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- The cream cheese filling can be customized with different colors or even flavors by adding extracts.
- Refrigerate the assembled brownie bombs to keep the cream cheese filling firm and fresh.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free brownie mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
