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Easy homemade Valentine's Day brownies – fudgy, rich, festive
Maria Canilssom

Valentine's Day Brownies

These Valentine's Day Brownies are the ultimate romantic treat! Incredibly rich, fudgy, and topped with festive sprinkles and a white chocolate drizzle. Easy to make and impossible to resist. For another pink Valentine's favorite, try our Strawberry Kiss Cookies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
  • 2 tbsp Valentine's Day sprinkles

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch baking pan The ideal size for thick, fudgy brownies.
  • Double Boiler or Heatproof Bowl For gently melting chocolate and butter.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.
  2. In a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler), melt the chopped chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. Whisk the sugar into the warm chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously after each until the batter is thick and glossy. Whisk in vanilla.
  4. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the chocolate batter. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined and no dry streaks remain.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
  6. Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Melt white chocolate and drizzle over the top. Immediately add sprinkles. Let set before lifting out of pan and cutting into squares.

Notes

Pro Tips: For the fudgiest texture, use both melted chocolate and cocoa powder and do not overbake. The brownies are done when a toothpick has moist crumbs. Use room temperature eggs and whisk vigorously with the sugar to achieve that signature shiny, crackly top. For perfect clean slices, let the brownies cool completely and use a hot, dry knife. Get creative with decorations: press heart-shaped candies into the batter before baking or use a cookie cutter after cooling.