Description
Easy Santa Hat Brownies are a festive and fun holiday treat featuring rich brownie rounds topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries to resemble Santa hats. Simple to make and irresistibly cute, they’re perfect for parties or family fun.
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (or homemade brownie batter)
- 12–16 fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
- 1 cup whipped cream or stabilized whipped topping
- Optional: powdered sugar, for dusting
- Optional: melted chocolate, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare and bake brownies according to package or homemade recipe instructions. Let cool completely.
- Using a round cookie cutter or knife, cut brownies into small circles about the size of a strawberry base.
- Pipe or spoon a small swirl of whipped cream on top of each brownie round.
- Place a hulled strawberry, pointed side up, on top of the whipped cream to resemble a Santa hat.
- Add a small dot of whipped cream to the tip of each strawberry to complete the hat.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Use mini muffin tins to bake individual brownie bites as an easy shortcut.
- Cream cheese frosting or buttercream can be used instead of whipped cream for a firmer topping.
- Decorate shortly before serving to prevent strawberries from releasing moisture.
- Store in a single layer to avoid smudging decorations.
- Add edible glitter or sanding sugar for extra holiday sparkle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
