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Close-up of a fudgy dark chocolate Santa Belly Brownie featuring glossy red frosting and white button dots.

Santa Belly Brownies: The Cutest Fudgy Christmas Treat

Rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownies decorated with vibrant red frosting, a matte black belt, and a yellow buckle. The perfect festive holiday dessert that is both stunning and easy to make for Christmas parties.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Desserts, Holiday Treats
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Ingredients
  • 1 cup (227g) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 2 cups (400g) Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup (75g) Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup (125g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Decoration Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Vanilla Frosting Tinted vibrant red with gel color
  • 1/4 cup Black Decorating Icing In a piping bag
  • 16 small Yellow Square Sprinkles Or yellow fondant squares
  • 2 tbsp White Icing For the buttons

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 inch baking pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Piping bags and tips Small round tips for details

Method
 

Bake the Brownies
  1. Whisk melted butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, then fold in cocoa, flour, and salt until just combined.
  2. Pour into a lined 9x9 pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until edges are set but center remains moist.
Decorate the Santa Suit
  1. Frost cooled brownie squares with a smooth, glossy layer of red frosting.
  2. Pipe a horizontal matte black line across the center of each brownie square.
  3. Place a yellow square buckle in the center of the belt and pipe two small white dots above it for buttons.

Notes

Use a hot knife for clean cuts.
Wait for the red frosting to set slightly before adding the black belt to prevent bleeding.