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Hot Cocoa Brownies
Hot Cocoa Brownies combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and multiple packets of milk chocolate hot cocoa mix to create a richly flavored brownie batter. The batter is enriched further with baking powder and tiny mallow bits, both incorporated inside and sprinkled on top for contrast. Baked until a toothpick comes out clean, these brownies have a dense, chocolatey texture with pockets of soft marshmallow bits.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
9
brownies
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 milk chocolate hot cocoa mix see notes, 73 ounces each, envelopes, without marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup tiny mallow bits 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8 inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and drape the parchment over two opposite sides of the pan. This will provide a handle to pull out the brownies. Then spray the parchment with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, beat for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture turns pale and becomes thick and fluffy.
- Add in the baking powder, hot cocoa envelopes and flour. Mix with the hand mixer on low until incorporated. Scrape down sides and give a quick mix to incorporate.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of mallow bits into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Make sure to spread to all of the edges and corners.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of tiny mallow bits on top of the brownies.
- Place into the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until done. Place a toothpick into the center of the brownies and if it comes out clean or with moist crumbs, it’s done. If there’s still batter, let bake a little longer.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Cut into squares and serve!
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Notes
- Using 5 hot cocoa packets results in a denser texture and stronger hot cocoa flavor; 4 packets also work well.
- Line and spray the baking pan with parchment paper extending over two sides for easy removal of the brownies.
- Mix mallow bits into the batter and scatter extra on top for soft marshmallow texture in the finished brownies.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick; bake until it comes out with minimal moist crumbs but not wet batter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
526IU
(11%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 526IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.