For chocoholics, Christmas brownies are a must at the dessert table. This lineup of recipes is packed with holiday ingredients like cinnamon, peppermint and marshmallow—and of course, chocolate!
15 Christmas Brownies to Make This Holiday Season
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Christina Tosi’s Hot Chocolate Brownies
As a Tosi superfan and someone that makes hot cocoa nearly every wintry afternoon, I obviously had to stir up a batch of these Christmas brownies. Christina describes these as “a cup of hot cocoa meets a pan of brownies.” What could be better than that? —Lisa Kaminski, Taste of Home Editor
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Peppermint Brownies
Our peppermint brownies topped with a shiny chocolate glaze are a festive Christmas dessert that’s easy to pull off.
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Pecan Brownies
It’s hard to eat just one of these nutty pecan brownies…good thing a batch can bake up in a matter of minutes.—Karen Batchelor, Bellevue, Nebraska
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Reindeer Brownies
My son, Jeremy, is 36 but acts as if he’s 5 when he sees these Christmas brownies—I’ve been making them for more than 30 years! My daughter, Jayme, and my four grandchildren love them, too. If you’re short on time, a boxed mix works just fine. —Jeannine Schneider, Fremont, California
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Mint Baileys Bars
This Baileys bars recipe is a combo of two goodies. You can use any type of chips in the brownies, and you can choose to swirl in the cheesecake instead of using it as a separate topping. Because of the flavor, we sometimes call these Christmas brownies—who doesn’t like a bit of Baileys this time of year? —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
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Brownie Brittle
I love brownies in all forms. This one is crisp, almost like a cracker. It’s great for snacking but is also amazing crumbled on top of ice cream. Around the holidays, packages of this Christmas brownie brittle (topped with crushed peppermint) are always welcome! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
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Cake Mix Brownies
No brownie mix in the cupboard? No problem! These rich and fudgy cake mix brownies are made with a different set of pantry items: cake mix and instant pudding mix.
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Cinnamon Brownies
For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret was cinnamon, half the pan was already gone! —Gail Mehle, Rock Springs, Wyoming
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Mint Brownies
With an effervescent green hue shining from the center, these mint brownies look stunning and taste novel and delicious. The nice part? They take less than an hour to pull together.
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Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
I'm a chocolate lover, and these cream cheese brownies have satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can't be beat. My family requests them often, and I'm happy to oblige. —Heidi Johnson, Worland, Wyoming
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How to Make Our Quick and Easy Recipe for Cocoa Brownies
This brownie recipe with cocoa powder is heaven fresh out of the oven.
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Fudgy Brownies with Peanut Butter Pudding Frosting
Rich brownies are topped with a peanut butter pudding frosting to make this a recipe the whole family will love. These are perfect for a potluck, bake sale or yummy after-dinner treat. —Amy Crook, Syracuse, Utah
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Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites
With their multiple decadent layers, these brownies are my family's absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri
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