Description
Delightful heart-shaped brownies perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Sprinkles for decoration
- 1/2 cup whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the brownies in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- Shape the brownies using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Decorate with sprinkles and serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter to ensure a fudgy texture. Feel free to customize with nuts or flavored extracts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, brownies, dessert, chocolate, sweet treats