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Valentine's Day Brownies

Valentine's Day Brownies are fudgy and rich and topped with a creamy chocolate ganache.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 brownies
Calories: 1014kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 C unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 ¼ C sugar
  • 1 C light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 C flour
  • 1 C cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 C semi sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache Ingredients

  • 1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ C heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cup Valentine's Day Sprinkles Or Sprinkles of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9x13 baking pan with Pam baking spray.
  • Using a medium bowl, melt the butter.
  • Using a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, and sugars.
  • Whisk in the eggs and 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
  • Using another large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.
  • Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into the baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache Directions

  • Using a small pot, bring the heavy cream to a boil.
  • Pour over the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and let sit for 1 minute.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Spread evenly onto the brownies.
  • Sprinkle Valentine's Day Sprinkles on top of the ganache.
  • Allow the ganache to set before cutting into bars and enjoying with a large glass of milk.

Notes

Use any type of sprinkles that you have on hand.  My family prefers the "jimmies" style sprinkles. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Brownie | Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin A: 1069IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 6mg