Easy Gingerbread Brownies
These Easy Gingerbread Brownies start with a brownie mix. A simple gingerbread swirl and sprinkles are added to make them festive for the holidays!
If you’ve been following along on this blog for a while, you know I’m not a huge baker! I rarely bake from scratch because I totally lack the patience to measure everything out. I almost always start from a mix. That’s exactly what I do here with these Easy Gingerbread Brownies!
I use brownie mix to make the dry ingredients for the brownies, then make a homemade gingerbread mixture to swirl through the brownie batter. The warm spice of the gingerbread adds such amazing flavor and taste, and makes these brownies perfect for Christmas!
These festive Christmas brownies start with the brownie mix of your choice (make sure you follow the package instructions to mix them up), then I make an easy gingerbread swirl to mix through the brownie batter. There is a lot of chocolate and a hint of gingerbread in every single bite!
For the swirl, I combine molasses and melted butter, then add an earthy blend of ginger and other spices. It’s hard not to lick the spoon when you mix up the gingerbread swirl. It’s SO yummy!
Use a butter knife to swirl the gingerbread through the brownie mix, then top everything with some festive holiday sprinkles before baking! Occasionally, I will add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter to make them extra chocolatey.
Serving Suggestions
Of course, these brownies aren’t for breakfast (but I’m not judging). But, if you’d like to incorporate some gingerbread flavor into your Christmas breakfast plans, I love these Gingerbread Scones! Or, you could try Mary Washington’s 1784 Gingerbread Cake. It’s a historic recipe that is surprisingly delicious.
Once baked, you can slice them into squares, or use a cookie cutter to cut them into tree shapes, or any other festive holiday shapes!
Storing Gingerbread Swirl Brownies
Transfer fully cooled brownies to an airtight container, or cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap. Store at room temperature.
I hope that you enjoy these amazing Chocolate Gingerbread Brownies! If you make them, please let me know how they turned out in the comments below.
Easy Gingerbread Brownies
Ingredients
For the brownie base:
- 18.3 ounce Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
For the gingerbread swirl:
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pinch nutmeg, optional
For the topping:
- 4 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×13'' baking pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, prepare the brownie mix to package instructions. If you use a different brand, you may need different amounts of eggs, water and vegetable oil.
- In a small bowl, add gingerbread swirl ingredients: ginger, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, butter and molasses. Stir well to combine.
- Add brownie batter to prepared pan.
- Pour gingerbread swirl over the top of the brownie batter and use a knife to gently swirl the gingerbread through the brownie mixture.
- Sprinkle the top with sprinkles, then bake for 20-23 minutes, until the center is no longer gooey.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
If you love them, I think you’ll also enjoy these festive holiday desserts and treats!
- Hot Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- Homemade Hot Chocolate
- The Best Christmas Cracker Candy (easy recipe)
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars – Soft and Chewy Recipe
- Reindeer Chow (Christmas White Chocolate Chex Mix)
- How to Make the Best Christmas Charcuterie Wreath
- The Easiest Christmas Charcuterie Board (Christmas Tree Shape)
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