For chocoholics, Christmas brownies are a must at the dessert table. This lineup of recipes is packed with holiday ingredients like cinnamon, peppermint and marshmallow—and of course, chocolate!
15 Christmas Brownies to Make This Holiday Season
Updated on Nov. 10, 2023
Christina Tosi’s Hot Chocolate Brownies
As a Tosi superfan and someone that makes hot cocoa nearly every wintry afternoon, I obviously had to stir up a batch of these Christmas brownies. Christina describes these as “a cup of hot cocoa meets a pan of brownies.” What could be better than that? —Lisa Kaminski, Taste Recipes Editor
If you love brownies, you can also explore the popular 100-hour brownies recipe cause it is worth the wait.
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Peppermint Brownies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother encouraged me to enter these mint brownies in the county fair some years ago—and they earned top honors! They're a delicious treat to serve during the holidays. —Marcy Greenblatt, Redding, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 225 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pecan Brownies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 brownies
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s hard to eat just one of these nutty pecan brownies…good thing a batch can bake up in a matter of minutes.—Karen Batchelor, Bellevue, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 165 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Reindeer Brownies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My son, Jeremy, is 36 but acts as if he’s 5 when he sees these Christmas brownies—I’ve been making them for more than 30 years! My daughter, Jayme, and my four grandchildren love them, too. If you’re short on time, a boxed mix works just fine. —Jeannine Schneider, Fremont, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 353 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Mint Baileys Bars
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
64 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
This Baileys bars recipe is a combo of two goodies. You can use any type of chips in the brownies, and you can choose to swirl in the cheesecake instead of using it as a separate topping. Because of the flavor, we sometimes call these Christmas brownies—who doesn’t like a bit of Baileys this time of year? —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 96 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Brownie Brittle
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love brownies in all forms. This one is crisp, almost like a cracker. It’s great for snacking but is also amazing crumbled on top of ice cream. Around the holidays, packages of this Christmas brownie brittle (topped with crushed peppermint) are always welcome! —James Schend, Taste Recipes Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 78 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cinnamon Brownies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret was cinnamon, half the pan was already gone! —Gail Mehle, Rock Springs, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 137 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Mint Brownies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
One of the best things about this recipe is that these mint chocolate brownies get moister if you leave them in the refrigerator for a day or two. The problem at our house is that no one can leave them alone for that long! —Helen Baines, Elkton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 105 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm a chocolate lover, and this treat has satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can't be beat. —Heidi Johnson, Worland, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 198 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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Fudgy Brownie Recipe
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 344 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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Peanut Butter Brownies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I have two sons, and I sent these peanut butter brownies to them regularly when they were in college. They told me that they used to hide a few from their roommates just to make sure there would be some left! —Patsy Burgin, Lebanon, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 141 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These three-layered brownies are simply irresistible and my family's absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 212 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Broadway Brownie Bars
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to make them as a gift for anyone with a sweet tooth! —Anne Frederick, New Hartford, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 271 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
