Christmas Brownies

posted by Shannon on January 24, 2024 // 0 Comments

Christmas Brownies

These Christmas Brownies are layers of moist, fudgy chocolate topped with a creamy eggnog frosting — a holiday favorite that’s sure to make Santa’s nice list. They’re the perfect festive treat for your dessert table and guaranteed to disappear fast!

Brownies are one of the most loved desserts out there, and these are no exception. You’ll love their rich, chewy texture and that sweet hint of eggnog on top. For even more holiday cheer, try Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Brownies or Peppermint Patty Stuffed Brownies — both are irresistible!

Christmas brownies cut into squares topped with eggnog frosting on a white background with a glass of milk with two straws, by The Food Cafe

Christmas Brownies | The Food Cafe

Why You’ll Love These Brownies

Festive and fun for holiday gatherings
Easy to make with boxed brownie mix
Topped with creamy, homemade eggnog frosting
Rich, chocolatey, and full of Christmas flavor

What Makes Brownies Fudgy?

Fudgy brownies get their decadent texture from a higher fat-to-flour ratio — usually from butter or chocolate. This gives them that dense, moist bite instead of a cakey texture.

Brownies cut into squares with white chocolate frosting on a white background sprinkled with cinnamon by The Food Cafe

How to Make Brownies the Easy Way

Making brownies doesn’t have to be complicated! While scratch recipes are wonderful, a good boxed brownie mix can save time and still deliver amazing results. Just bake, frost, and enjoy every gooey bite.

Ingredients for Christmas Brownies

Brownies

1 box of your favorite brownie mix, prepared according to package directions

Eggnog Frosting

½ cup eggnog
½ cup butter
2¼ cups sugar
Pinch of salt
1½ cups white chocolate chips
1 tsp rum extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)

Ingredients needed to make eggnog frosting, white chocolate chips, sugar, butter, eggnog, and rum extract laying on a white background, by The Food Cafe

How to Make Christmas Brownies

Preheat oven to 325°F for a dark-coated pan or 350°F for a metal/glass pan. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and prepare brownie batter per package directions. Bake for 45 minutes.
Make the frosting 10 minutes before brownies are done. In a saucepan, combine eggnog, sugar, butter, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil; cook for 35 seconds.
Remove from heat and add white chocolate chips and rum extract. Stir until melted, let cool for 3 minutes, and pour over warm brownies.
Cool completely, then garnish with cinnamon before slicing.

How to Cut Brownies Cleanly

Let brownies cool completely before cutting. Use a plastic or serrated knife, dipped in hot water or sprayed with nonstick spray for neat, clean squares.

A white background with brownies on a white surface, frosted and stacked two high with a bite taken out of one of the brownies, by The Food Cafe.

How to Keep Brownies Soft and Moist

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also freeze brownies for up to 3 months — just thaw at room temperature before serving.

If brownies become a little firm, microwave for a few seconds to soften them right back up.