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4th of July Brownies
These star shaped brownies are all dressed up for the 4th of July with melted candy and loads of sprinkles. The kids love to help decorate these simple, patriotic treats.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 brownies
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix 9x13 size
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cool coffee
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces blue candy melts
- red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment or foil.
- In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, coffee, butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Beat well to combine.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool before removing them from the pan.
- Using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut the sheet of brownies into stars. The number of stars you get will depend on the size of your cookie cutter. Use a smaller star for more brownies.
- Place a wire cooling rack inside a baking tray and place the star shaped brownies on top.
- Place the candy melts into a microwave safe bowl and heat in 15-20 second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle the melted candy over the brownies and then top with the sprinkles immediately.
- Allow the candy melts to set before serving.
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Notes
- The number of brownies you get will vary based on the size of cookie cutter you use. We like to use a small star to cut tiny brownies from the scraps as well. Otherwise, the scraps are just munched on while we decorate.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1brownie
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.