Christmas Rudolph Brownies
These Christmas Rudolph Brownies are a fun and festive holiday treat! Rich, fudgy brownies are topped with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red M&M nose to create adorable reindeer faces.
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (110 g) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (50 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- ¾ cup (96 g) flour
- ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips
- Red M&M’s (for Rudolph’s nose)
- Pretzels (for those cute antlers)
- Candy eyes (to bring Rudolph to life)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 160°C (325°F). While it’s warming up, line your 8x8 baking tray with parchment paper to make it easier to lift out the brownies later.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and water. These will form the base of your brownie batter.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, regular sugar, and chocolate chips. Mixing these dry ingredients separately ensures a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently with a spatula. Don’t worry if the batter feels thick—it’s supposed to be! That’s what gives the brownies their rich, fudgy texture.
- Pour your thick brownie batter into the prepared baking tray and pop it in the oven. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, but do the classic toothpick test before taking them out. If the toothpick comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, they’re ready!
- Once baked, let the brownies cool for 15 to 30 minutes. I know it’s hard to wait, but this step ensures they set properly and slice cleanly.
- Here comes the fun part! Once your brownies are completely cooled and sliced, it’s time to turn them into Rudolphs. Use the red M&M’s for noses, pretzels for antlers, and candy eyes to give Rudolph his friendly face.