Description
These Santa Hat Brownies are a festive and fun holiday dessert that will delight both kids and adults. Rich, chocolaty brownie rounds are topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh strawberries to create adorable Santa hat treats. Perfect for Christmas parties or as a sweet surprise for Santa!
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies:
- 1 box brownie mix (for a 9×13-inch pan), plus ingredients listed on the box (typically eggs, oil, and water)
Topping:
- 12 fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven and prepare the brownie batter according to the package instructions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan and let cool.
- Cut Brownies: Cut the cooled brownies into 12 round pieces using a cookie cutter or glass.
- Make Whipped Cream: Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble Santa Hats: Pipe whipped cream on the brownie rounds, place a strawberry upside down in the center, and top with a small dot of cream.
- Refrigerate: Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cool before decorating.
- Use stabilized whipped cream for longer-lasting decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
