Description
Teddy Bear Brownies are cute, delicious, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, combining rich chocolate brownies with whimsical teddy bear cookie toppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz Dark Chocolate
- 3/4 stick Unsalted Butter
- 2/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Instant Espresso Powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup Quick Cooking Oats
- 1 tsp Ground Flaxseed
- 2.5 tsp Water
- 1.5 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- Ruby Chocolate Hearts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate and butter together. Stir occasionally until smooth and fully melted. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Combine Eggs and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and light brown sugar until thick and pale.
- Mix Ingredients: Pour the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg-sugar blend. Gently stir to combine, then fold in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just incorporated.
- Bake Brownies: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 20 minutes.
- Cool Completely: Once baked, let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Prepare Teddy Bear Cookies: Lower the oven temperature to 320°F (160°C). In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, ground flaxseed, light brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Form Dough: Mix in the melted butter and water until a dough forms. Shape into teddy bear figures and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the teddy bear cookies for about 25 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool once out of the oven.
- Assemble Treats: Use melted chocolate to attach teddy bear cookies onto the cooled brownies. Decorate with ruby chocolate hearts.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter.
- Flax eggs can replace regular eggs for a vegan version.
- Use gluten-free flour to make the brownies and cookies gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie with cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg