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heart shaped brownies

Glazed Heart Shaped Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Rich, fudgy heart shaped brownies dipped in a silky chocolate ganache and decorated with festive sprinkles. A perfect homemade treat for Valentine's Day that looks professional but is easy to make.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 9 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted Plus extra for greasing pan
  • 1 cup granulated sugar White sugar for classic texture
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure extract is best
  • ½ cup bittersweet chocolate (60-70%) Melted and cooled slightly
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • ¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder Sifted to remove lumps
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt Fine grain
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips For the ganache
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream Hot, for the ganache
  • 2 tablespoon Valentine's sprinkles Hearts and pink/red mix

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 inch baking pan Metal preferred
  • 1 heart cookie cutter Metal for sharp edges
  • 2 Mixing bowls Medium and large
  • 1 Whisk For beating eggs
  • 1 Spatula For folding batter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar together, then beat in eggs and vanilla until pale.
    melting chocolate and butter for brownie batter
  3. Stir in melted chocolate, then fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
    whisking eggs and sugar for fudgy brownies
  4. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. Cool completely in the pan, then lift out and use a heart cutter to cut shapes.
  6. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips, let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  7. Spoon ganache over brownies and top immediately with sprinkles before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 88gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure brownies are completely cool before cutting to get sharp edges; clean the cutter between each press for the neatest results. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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