Reindeer Brownies Recipe

Name: Reindeer Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 dz.
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for baking pan; 1 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 1/4 sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 tbsp. whole milk or cream; 1 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar; Pretzel twists, red M&Ms, and candy eyes, for decorating

These super cute treats are perfect for a Christmas party!

By Beth BranchPublished: Oct 26, 2023

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Yields:

1 dz.

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

How cute are these little reindeer guys?

Muffin-pan brownies get a festive decoration with a simple addition of pretzel twists, red m&m candies, and some candy eyes.

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Ingredients

For the brownies:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for baking pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/4 sugar
3 large eggs

For the chocolate buttercream:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. whole milk or cream
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Pretzel twists, red M&Ms, and candy eyes, for decorating

Directions

1. Step 1Make the brownies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the cups of a standard 12-cup muffin pan. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2. Step 2Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bowl is not touching the water. Cook, stirring often, until melted; remove from heat. Add sugar and stir to combine. Add eggs and stir to combine. Add flour mixture and stir to combine.
3. Step 3Transfer batter to prepared pan, dividing evenly (each cup should be about two-thirds full). Bake, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
4. Step 4Make the buttercream: Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in cocoa powder, vanilla, and cream, scraping sides as necessary, until combined, about 1 minute. Add half of the confectioners’ sugar and mix until combined. Add remaining confectioners’ sugar; beat for 1 minute.
5. Step 5Frost brownies with buttercream, dividing evenly. Place eyes and noses in the center of frosting. Cut 12 pretzel twists in half to make antlers. Press antlers into the frosting. Store, covered, at room temperature up to 2 days.