Easter Bunny Brownies
Indulge in these delightful Easter Bunny brownies! Rich and fudgy, this small-batch recipe yields just 8 brownies, making them perfect for your Easter celebration. Want more? Simply double the ingredients and use a 9x9 pan for a larger batch of this delicious treat!
Equipment
- 1 Electric Hand Mixer
- 1 9 by 5 Loaf Pan
Ingredients
Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate works as well
- 1 TBSP Butter
- ⅛ cup Whole Milk You can also use heavy cream, or 2% milk.
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
Brownies
- 5 TBSP Unsalted Butter, melted
- ⅓ cup Dark Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, sifted
- ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 24 M&M's (for topping)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Frosting
- In a microwave-safe container, heat the milk for 30 seconds or until warm to the touch. Do not overheat the milk or bring to a boil.
- In another bowl, add the chocolate chips and butter. Pour the warm milk over the mixture and let sit for three minutes. Whisk to combine until it becomes a smooth chocolate ganache.
- Let this chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge, and whip with the electric hand mixer. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and whip for 1-2 minutes or until the frosting is light and fluffy. Set in the fridge until ready to use.
Brownies
- Preheat your oven to 325℉. Line a 9 by 5 bread loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the melted butter, white sugar, and dark brown sugar. Whisk until combined.
- Then, add the vanilla extract and egg. Whisk this until it becomes light and a slightly paler color.
- To the butter mixture, add the salt, flour, and cocoa powder, and whisk until JUST combined. Stop mixing as soon as all of the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake for 20-23 minutes or until the middle has just set. A toothpick can be inserted into the middle, and the brownies are done when only a few wet crumbs come out on the toothpick.
- Let the brownies cool completely at room temperature before decorating.
- Once cooled, spread the chocolate frosting over the top of the brownies while they are still in the pan. Place the pan in the fridge to set for 10 minutes.
- Once cooled, remove the brownies from the pan and cut into 8 equal pieces, wiping the knife off between each cut.
- Finally, top each brownie with 3 M&M's pieces, one flat and the other two sideways to look like bunny ears. Finish off with your choice of sprinkles and enjoy!
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