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Hot Cocoa Brownies
These hot cocoa brownies with marshmallows are dense, chewy, and full of hot cocoa flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 (.73 ounces each) envelopes milk chocolate hot cocoa mix without marshmallows *see notes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tiny mallow bits
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
- The recipe initially called for 4 hot cocoa packets, but I find that 5 gives it a more dense brownie texture and a little extra hot cocoa flavor. 4 packets still work perfectly too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
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: 9brownies
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.