Description
These fun and festive Santa Hat Brownie Skewers are made with chewy brownie bites, fluffy marshmallows, and juicy strawberries stacked to look like cute Santa hats. They are easy to assemble and perfect for any holiday occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup red velvet chocolate chips or chopped red candy melts (optional)
- 12 whole strawberries, hulled
- 12 large marshmallows
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Wooden skewers or toothpicks
- Cooled, cut brownies (1-inch squares)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until smooth. If using red velvet chocolate chips, fold them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely.
- Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment. Cut into 1-inch squares.
- Wash and hull the strawberries. Slice off the base of each to create a flat surface.
- Place a brownie square on a serving tray. Top with a marshmallow. Add a strawberry on top, pointed side up.
- Insert a skewer or toothpick through the center of each stack.
- Dust the tops of the strawberries with powdered sugar. Serve immediately or store loosely covered at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best results.
- Store assembled skewers in a cool place to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 11 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams