Create Perfect Heart Shaped Brownies for Your Special Occasions
Rich, fudgy heart-shaped brownies perfect for Valentine’s Day, topped with a sweet glaze and festive sprinkles for a romantic homemade dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 heart brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Heart-Shaped Brownies:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: pink food coloring
Optional: rainbow sprinkles
For the Topping:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Valentine’s sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a heart-shaped brownie pan or line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt butter and half of the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
3. Whisk sugar into the melted chocolate mixture, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and food coloring if using.
4. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gently fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Fold in remaining chocolate chips and sprinkles if desired.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted shows a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool completely, then cut into heart shapes if using a regular pan.
8. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to form a glaze. Drizzle over brownies and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
For dairy-free brownies, substitute coconut oil for butter and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
Avoid overmixing once flour is added to keep brownies fudgy.
Brownies can be baked a day ahead and decorated before serving.
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