Description
Patriotic Star Brownies are the perfect festive dessert, combining rich chocolate flavor with colorful sprinkles that celebrate special occasions like Independence Day. These fudgy brownies melt in your mouth and are sure to impress guests at summer gatherings. Easy to make and customizable, they bring joy not just through taste but also their vibrant appearance. Get ready to delight your friends and family with this crowd-pleasing treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, then stir in sugar until combined.
- Off the heat, add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Stir in half of the sprinkles before pouring batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow cooling completely before cutting into squares or star shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg