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heart shaped valentine m&m brownies on parchment paper
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Valentine's M&M Brownies

These heart shaped Valentine's M&M brownies are perfectly fudgy and studded with red, pink, and white M&Ms. They're the epitome of love at first bite!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings8 large heart brownies
Coursebrownies
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

  • 85 g (3 oz) bittersweet chocolate
  • 170 g (¾ cup) unsalted butter
  • 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 142 g ( cup) brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temp
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 63 g (¾ cup) dutch process cocoa powder
  • 21 g (¼ cup) black cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 170 g (¾ cup) Valentine's M&Ms, plus more for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, add the bittersweet chocolate and butter. Place over a small saucepan of simmering water, and stir often until fully melted. Remove from the double boiler and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed for about 5-6 minutes until the mixture has doubled in size. Scrape down the bowl to make sure everything is properly combined.
  • While mixing on low speed, slowly pour in the chocolate butter mixture.
  • Once it is fully combined, add the flour, cocoa powders, and salt, and fold until mostly combined.
  • Lastly, fold in the M&Ms until evenly dispersed.
  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with an offset spatula. Top with more M&Ms, if desired.
  • Bake the brownies for about 35 minutes.
  • Allow them to cool completely in the pan before removing.
  • Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many hearts as you can. Alternatively, use a sharp knife to cut them into 16 squares. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use a high-quality bittersweet chocolate. I recommend Valrhona or Guittard. 
  • Substitute for black cocoa powder. If you do not have black cocoa powder on hand, you can use a total of 84g (1 cup) dutch process cocoa powder instead. 
  • How to get a shiny top: Be sure to beat the sugars and eggs for a full 5-6 minutes! This is what will give the brownies that gorgeous shiny top. 
  • How to cut brownies: Use a heart cookie cutter to make heart shaped brownies. If cutting them into squares, use a sharp knife and run it under hot water (and wipe clean) before each cut.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg
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