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Hot Chocolate Brownies with Marshmallow Frosting

These Hot Chocolate Brownies capture everything you love about hot chocolate - rich chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, and pure comfort - in perfectly sliceable form. They're the perfect cold-weather treat with a combination of cocoa powder, hot chocolate mix, and sweet marshmallow frosting!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 9 large brownies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot chocolate powder
  • ⅓ cup freeze-dried mini marshmallows
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup salted butter see note
  • 4 ounces baking chocolate unsweetened, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

For the Frosting

  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

For the Topping

  • ¼ cup hot fudge sauce
  • shaved chocolate if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, hot cocoa powder, freeze-dried mini marshmallows, and salt. Set aside. 
    1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons hot chocolate powder, 1/3 cup freeze-dried mini marshmallows, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the chopped chocolate. Stir until just melted, then remove from the heat. Don’t heat longer than needed.
    1/2 cup salted butter, 4 ounces baking chocolate
  • Add the sugar and vanilla and mix. Add the eggs and mix until combined.
    1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
  • Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until just barely combined. Don’t over mix. 
  • Pour the batter (it will be thick) into the prepared pan and use a spoon to spread evenly. Bake for 20-23 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. 
  • Let cool completely before continuing. 

For the Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the marshmallow fluff, butter, and vanilla extract together.
    1 cup marshmallow fluff, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined. 
    1 cup powdered sugar
  • Frost the completely cooled brownies with the frosting.
  • Drizzle with hot fudge sauce and a sprinkle of shaved chocolate, for garnish.
    1/4 cup hot fudge sauce, shaved chocolate
  • Cut into squares and serve fresh. 

Notes

  • If you use unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon extra salt to the brownie batter.
  • Make sure you don’t overmix once the dry ingredients are added, or your brownies will be tough instead of chewy.
  • If you don’t want to add the dry marshmallows to the batter, you can leave them out. It just adds a bit more of a hot chocolate taste to them, but this recipe will work without them.
  • Don’t place the brownies in the fridge after being frosted, or the frosting will get hard. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For the easiest cutting, make sure to line your baking pan with parchment.
Storage: Keep these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Don't refrigerate them, as this will harden the frosting.
Freeze: You can freeze the brownies if they are unfrosted! Let them cool and freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/hot-chocolate-brownies-recipe/