Description
Festive chocolate brownies cut into stars and decorated with blue candy melts and patriotic sprinkles for the perfect 4th of July dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix for 9x13 pan
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cool coffee
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces blue candy melts
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
- Combine brownie mix, eggs, coffee, butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Beat until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool brownies completely before removing from pan.
- Cut brownies into stars using a star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Place brownie stars on a wire rack over a baking tray.
- Melt blue candy melts in short microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle melted candy over brownies and top immediately with patriotic sprinkles.
- Allow candy coating to set before serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake brownies or they may crumble when cutting.
- Cool brownies fully before using the cookie cutter.
- Decorate immediately after drizzling candy melts so sprinkles stick properly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 190
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45