Hot Chocolate Santa Hat Brownies

Santa Claus is known for his red hat, but did you know that the original Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, wore a bishop’s hat instead? The Santa hat we know today was popularized by a cartoonist in the 1800s.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Hot Chocolate Santa Hat Brownies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Brownie mix
• 2 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₄ cup Water
• 1 packet Hot chocolate mix
• ¹⁄₄ cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 12 whole Strawberries
• ¹⁄₂ cup White chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, hot chocolate mix, and all-purpose flour. Stir until well combined.
3. Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 inch baking dish.
4. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
6. Cut the brownies into triangle shapes to resemble Santa hats.
7. Place a dollop of whipped cream on each brownie triangle.
8. Top each hat with a strawberry, pointed end up.
9. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stovetop.
10. Use a toothpick or small piping bag to draw a line of white chocolate across the base of each strawberry to create the fur trim of the hat.
11. Let the white chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.