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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
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Hot cocoa and brownies are a match made in holiday heaven in this fun and delicious dessert recipe. For these brownies made with hot chocolate mix, you'll top Betty Crocker™ Delights Supreme Fudge Brownies with a hot cocoa-flavored frosting so good, you could eat it with a spoon. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and marshmallow bits and serve with (what else?) a mug of hot chocolate. This one's guaranteed to be a festive favorite with chocolate lovers!
Updated Oct 13, 2022

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box; spread in pan.
  • 2
    Top with fudge pouch as directed on box. Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • 3
    In small bowl, stir hot cocoa mix and hot water until hot cocoa is dissolved. Stir in frosting until well mixed.
  • 4
    Spread frosting evenly over brownies in pan. Top with marshmallow bits and chocolate chips. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Betty Crocker™ Peppermint Flavored Sugar over hot cocoa mix brownies for added flavor and crunch.
  • tip 2
    Make sure water used to stir with hot cocoa mix is very hot to fully dissolve powder.
  • tip 3
    Refrigerate hot chocolate brownies 15 minutes after frosting for easier cutting. Clean knife after each cut.
  • tip 4
    Picking up ingredients for this brownie recipe with hot cocoa mix? Don't use diet hot cocoa mix, as it will affect the flavor of the frosting.

Nutrition

340 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 55g Total Carbohydrate, 40g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
40g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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