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Stacked chocolate holiday brownies recipe featuring colorful candies, sprinkles, and nuts on a light surface.

Festive Holiday Brownies

These festive holiday brownies are packed with chocolate, colorful candies, coconut, and nuts — a decadent layered dessert that’s perfect for gifting or adding cheer to your holiday dessert table.
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Course: Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional, divided)
  • 1/4 cup mini holiday M&M’s (divided)
  • 3/4 cup regular Holiday M&M’s (divided)
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Parchment paper or foil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray with nonstick spray.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  3. Add sugar, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla to melted chocolate. Beat until smooth.
  4. Gently fold in flour until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Edges should look set but center will still jiggle slightly.
  6. Remove from oven and layer half of the nuts, half of the divided chocolate chips, half of mini and regular M&M’s, then all of the coconut.
  7. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top, spreading gently.
  8. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips, M&M’s, and holiday sprinkles over the top.
  9. Return to oven and bake for 25 more minutes, until edges are golden and center is mostly set. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  10. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Avoid overmixing for fudgy texture. Cool fully before slicing to ensure clean cuts. Tent loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly during baking. You can substitute nuts, candies, or add a minty twist with peppermint extract.