These aren’t your average boxed brownies for Valentine’s Day. We’re transforming a simple mix into a dessert that’s as delicious as it is adorable.
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! After the holidays, I find it hard to get into the rhythm of decorating and festivities again. I know many people do not decorate or do anything too special but I am an advocate of making things fun and special. Making these brownies for Valentine’s Day for the kids, family, to gift to neighbors or coworkers is such a sweet gesture.
Need more dessert ideas? How about Homemade Cinnamon Rolls that will knock your socks off!
Ingredients
13 x 9 Baking Dish- Cuisinart dish
Mixing Bowl – Fox Run mixing bowl
Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter – Perfect sized cutter
Melting Chocolates – Dolci melting chocolates
Valentine’s Day Sprinkles – Sweets sprinkles
Brownie Mix – Duncan Hines family size
How to Make Brownies for Valentine’s Day
This recipe is easy and fun!
Bake the brownies just as directed on the package. The only tips I have for this is to use a 13×9 dish to get the most surface area out of your brownies (so you can make the most treats) and use the Duncan Hines brand because it is THE BEST, but any brand will work.
Also, put parchment down and give it a light spray of oil so you can get your whole tray of brownies out and it makes for easier lifting. The last thing you want is your brownies sticking to the pan and being unable to get your heart shapes out. (I save scraps for the chef haha)
Once your brownies are cut out and set aside, it’s time to melt your chocolate. Melt the wafers per the microwave directions or over a double boil. Preferably the chocolate should be in a wide but shallow bow so you can dip the front of your heats into the chocolate. I like to keep a spoon handy to help spread the chocolate a little bit.
At this point, make sure to have your sprinkles nearby. While the chocolate is still wet pour your sprinkles over the top and leave to dry. I coat then sprinkle about 3 brownies at a time.
When all your brownies are beautiful, make sure to let them set for a bit. Maybe an hour on a cool day. The chocolate will harden, and they become extra great!
Presentation
Lastly, I wanna talk about bringing this dessert from amazing to being sell-ready. This heat sealer is incredible. Even when I just make these brownies for ourselves I love to package them up because it makes them feel professional.
The last time I brought these brownies for Valentine’s Day to a family gathering and was asked if I was selling them. It was such a compliment! I can’t recommend this device enough. It can be used year-round for treats and snacks! And don’t forget baggies for it!
Do not forget to pick up a pack of strawberries while you are at the store so you can make up some chocolate strawberries with the leftover melting chocolate!
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PrintBrownies for Valentine’s Day
These aren’t your average boxed brownies. We’re taking a simple mix and transforming it into a dessert that’s as delicious as it is adorable.
- Yield: About 8 brownies (smaller cutters will yield more) 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
Ingredients
1 Box of Family Size Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
2 Large Eggs
2/3 cup Oil
16 oz Melting Chocolate Wafers
Fun Pink & Red Sprinkles
Supplies Needed:
- 13×9 dish
- Parchment paper
- Heart-shaped cookie-cutter
- Bowl for batter
- Whisk
- Bowl for Melting Chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat 350 degrees.
- Make brownie batter as directed and pour it into a 13×9 dish lined with parchment paper.
- Bake as directed til the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for a bit (at least 10 mins)
- Lay out brownies on a cutting board or clean countertop.
- Cut brownies with cookie-cutter, getting as much out of your sheet of brownies as possible.
- Heat up chocolate wafers as directed and place melted chocolate in a dish large enough to dip the front 1/2 of the brownie in.
- Sprinkle with sprinkles while the chocolate is still melted.
- Let cool until set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If planning on packaging these up, let them set for at least a couple of hours.