Can I Use A Brownie Mix Instead Of Making The Brownies From Scratch?

Yes, you can use a brownie cake mix and then follow the directions for the topping. You can also use store-bought brownie bites.

Can I Use A Cool Whip Instead Of Making Whipped Cream?

Yes, Cool Whip is fine. You may want to add it to a bag and pipe it onto the brownies and strawberry tops. (You can add the cool whip to a zip lock bag and snip the corner for easy piping.)

Can I Make These Brownies In Advance?

Yes, the brownies can be made in advance and even frozen if you want to get ahead of the game. Once the brownies have cooled, put them in the freezer on a lined baking sheet pan for an hour or two. Once frozen, you can transfer them to a freezer-safe bag. or container. Flash-freezing them this way ensures the brownies will not stick together. Remove from the freezer, thaw, and then add the strawberries and whipped cream just before serving them.

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries To Make These Santa Hat Brownies?

I would not recommend using frozen strawberries as they may have too much moisture. Fresh is best.

What Do I Do If I Don\'t Have Piping Tips?

If you don't have any Wilton piping tips, you can place the whipped cream in a zip-loc type plastic bag, cut off a tiny portion of one of the corners and squeeze a touch of the whipped cream onto each strawberry.

How to Make Strawberry Santa Hat Brownies

Description

Strawberry Santa Hat Brownies are the perfect Christmas treat to serve at your family gathering. Rich, chocolatey brownies topped with fresh whipped cream and sweet strawberries come together to make a darling and great-tasting festive treat.

Ingredients

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For the brownies:

½ cup butter
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
½ cup flour

For the Strawberry Santa Hats:

¾ cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
28 strawberries

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º
Place butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 15 seconds at a time until just melted, but not hot. (You can also do this in a double boiler setup on the stove.)
Combine flour and cocoa powder together in a bowl and set aside.
Whisk eggs, and stir in sugar, vanilla and salt.
Stir in melted chocolate and butter until fully incorporated.
Fold flour mixture, and stir until just combined.
Spoon batter into 28 greased mini muffin tins.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a brownie bite comes out clean.
Let cool 5 minutes before loosening the edges of brownie bites with a butter knife and removing them from the pan.
Let cool completely.
While cooling, whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Pipe whipped cream (or drop a dollop from a spoon) onto each brownie bite, and top with a capped strawberry.

Notes

You may need to cut your strawberries down a bit to make them fit on top of the Brownies.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 santa hat brownie
Calories: 122
Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 14
Protein: 1

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