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Christmas M&M Brownies Recipe

Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cool Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 406kcal
Take traditional brownies to the next level with this recipe for Christmas M&M Brownies. This decadent chocolate treat is perfect for kids and adults for the holidays.
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 8x8 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces brownie mix 510 grams (1 box), such as Ghirardelli
  • ¼ cup water 57 grams
  • cup vegetable oil 67 grams
  • 1 large egg 50 grams
  • cup Christmas M&M’s 113 grams, plus extra for decorating

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray; set aside.
    ingredients for christmas M&M brownies
  • In a large bowl, prepare the bownie mix according to the package instructions.
    18 ounces brownie mix
    brownie batter in a glass bowl
  • Stir in the M&M’s and pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Dot the top of the brownie batter with some of the extra M&M’s.
    ⅔ cup Christmas M&M’s
    brownie batter with christmas M&Ms
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry or with moist crumbs.
    brownies with christmas M&Ms in a white baking dish before baking
  • Remove from the oven and place the pan of brownies on a cooling rack.
    brownies with christmas M&Ms in a white baking dish after baking
  • While the brownies are still warm, press a couple more M&M’s into the top of the brownies.
  • Cool fully, then cut and serve.

Notes

  • Use a plastic knife for easy slicing and perfectly clean-cut brownies.
  • Make sure you’re letting your brownies cool before you slice into them.
  • Add a coating of powdered sugar as a finishing touch if you want to make these brownies even sweeter.
Storage: Store fully cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg