These Sweetheart Brownies are fudgy, rich, and perfect for Valentine's Day. Made with a simple brownie batter and finished with a melted chocolate drizzle and sprinkles, they're and easy dessert that looks just a special as it tastes.
Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to bake something fun, and these Sweetheart Brownies are one I come back to every year. They're right up there with my Valentine M&M Cookies and Red Velvet Cookies, all easy recipes that look festive and taste amazing. My kids love helping cut out the hearts and add sprinkles, and I love how simple these brownies are to pull together.
How To Make Sweetheart Brownies
These Valentine's Day Brownies come together quickly in just one bowl, making them a quick and easy homemade treat!
- Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl and microwave until melted.
- Whisk the eggs and vanilla into the butter and sugar mixture until smooth.
- Stir in the cocoa powder until fully combined.
- Add the flour, salt, and cornstarch and mix until smooth. The batter will be thick.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and gently spread into an even layer. Bake, cool, then cut into hearts.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate, add sprinkles. Enjoy!
See the recipe card below for the full recipe.
👉 Sky's Tips
- Use a metal 9x13 pan for the best results. It helps the brownies bake evenly.
- Don't be alarmed, the brownie batter is very thick.
- If lining the pan with parchment paper, hold it in place while spreading the thick batter.
- I used a 2-inch heart cutter for the larger brownies and a 1" cutter for the smaller ones.
Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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📖 Recipe
Sweetheart Brownies
Ingredients
Fudgy Brownies
- 6 ounces unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¾ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, or your preferred kind
- sprinkles as needed
Chocolate Drizzle
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350° F. Lightly grease and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium sized microwave safe bowl combine the butter and sugar. Microwave in intervals of 30 seconds until the butter is completely melted. Then microwave 30 seconds longer to dissolve more of the sugar.
- Whisk in the 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk and vanilla extract. Once fully combined stir in the cocoa powder.
- Add the flour, salt, and cornstarch to the butter mixture and stir until fully combined. Gently fold in the ¾ cup chocolate chips, then transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating.
Decorate Brownies
- Invert the brownies onto a cutting board and begin cutting out the hearts or cut into squares if not using a cookie cutter.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Drizzle over the brownies and finish with sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a metal 9x13 pan for the best results. It helps the brownies bake evenly.
- Don't be alarmed, the brownie batter is very thick.
- If lining the pan with parchment paper, hold it in place while spreading the thick batter.
- I used a 2-inch heart cutter for the larger brownies and a 1" cutter for the smaller ones.
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