snowman brownies.
❄️ fudgy brownies with salted vanilla whipped cream and snowman marshmallows
note: the brownie recipe is from dessert person by claire saffitz & steps 1-7 are paraphrased from pages 139-140. makes 16 snowman brownies
ingredients
brownies
1/4 cup (20g) dutch process cocoa powder
1/4 cup (59g) boiling water
5 oz (142g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
6 tbsps (85g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces. + extra to grease pan
1/4 cup (56g) neutral oil
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (100g) dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
2 tbsps (10g) milk powder (optional)
1 tsp (3g) kosher salt
6 oz (170g) milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
salted vanilla whipped cream
1 cup (240g) heavy cream
about 1/2 tsp (2g) kosher salt, or to taste
1 1/2 tbsps (12g) powdered sugar
splash of vanilla extract
snowman marshmallows
16 marshmallows
black & red writing icing
powdered sugar
tools
8x8” metal pan, lined with aluminum foil and greased with butter
large heatproof bowl
whisk
medium saucepan
silicone spatula
large bowl
hand mixer/stand mixer
kitchen knife
ice cream scoop (~3 tbsps)
mesh sieve
steps
preheat oven to 350F
make the brownie: in a large heatproof bowl, whisk cocoa powder & boiling water until smooth. add in semisweet chocolate, butter, & oil and set it over a medium saucepan filled with about 1 inch of simmering water. warm mixture gently until chocolate & butter are melted and mixture is smooth. remove bowl from heat and let cool until lukewarm
Whisk granulated & brown sugars into chocolate mixture. add whole egg, egg yolks, & vanilla and whisk vigorously until mixture is thick, smooth, & glossy
add flour, milk powder (optional), & salt and whisk slowly until everything is combined, then whisk more vigorously until batter is very thick
add milk chocolate to batter and fold with a spatula. add batter into the prepared pan
bake brownies until surface is shiny and puffed and the center is dry to the touch but still soft when pressed, 25-30 minutes
Let brownies cool in the pan until they are no longer hot, about 1 hour. then chill until the bottom of the pan feels cold, about 1 hour
make the salted vanilla whipped cream: in a large bowl, combine heavy cream, salt, powdered sugar, & vanilla extract. with a hand mixer/stand mixer, whip on medium-high speed until medium-stiff peaks. do not overmix
Assemble the snowman brownies: cut brownies into 16 squares. using an ice cream scoop, top each square with salted vanilla whipped cream. draw a snowman face with black and red writing icing on a marshmallow, and place each marshmallow on top of salted vanilla whipped cream. dust with powdered sugar snow
enjoy!
notes
for easier brownies, skip steps 1-7 and use a box brownie mix. continue on with step 8
