Description
Melted snowman brownies bring whimsical winter charm to chocolate desserts. Rich chocolate base and marshmallow details create playful seasonal treats you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅓ cup (35 g) cocoa powder
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsps milk (for icing)
- Black gel icing (for eyes and arms)
- Orange gel icing (for noses)
- Mini candies or sprinkles (for buttons)
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Base: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper. Blend melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla into a smooth mixture. Incorporate cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until a uniform batter forms. Spread evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 22-27 minutes. Confirm doneness with a toothpick test. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Create Snowman Decoration: Whisk powdered sugar and milk to create a fluid white icing. Cut cooled brownies into squares. Drizzle icing over each brownie, allowing artistic drips to simulate melting snow. Position a marshmallow as the snowman’s head. Use black gel icing to add expressive facial features – carefully craft eyes and a charming smile. Accent with an orange gel nose. Embellish with candy or sprinkle “buttons”. Allow decoration to set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Manage Brownie Moisture: Avoid overbaking to maintain a fudgy, soft texture; check doneness early and remove when a few moist crumbs remain on the toothpick.
- Optimize Icing Consistency: Adjust milk quantity gradually to achieve the perfect drip effect; too thin will run off, too thick won’t create the melting snowman look.
- Prevent Marshmallow Dryness: Place marshmallow head immediately after icing while still slightly wet to ensure it adheres smoothly and looks naturally melted.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Substitute gluten-free flour for classic flour, use dairy-free milk alternatives, and swap butter with coconut oil to accommodate various dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg