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Simple Valentine Brownies Recipe

Decadent, love-infused Valentine Brownies with a rich fudgy texture, perfect for creating unforgettable moments with every chocolate-filled bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 ounces Ghirardelli melting wafers
  • Red pink, or white melting wafers (optional)
  • Valentine's sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan and add chocolate morsels and sugar; stir until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract until glossy.
  5. Whisk cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
  6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake 22–24 minutes until edges pull from the pan and a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
  9. Cool completely before lifting from pan and slicing.
  10. Melt Ghirardelli wafers and drizzle over brownies.
  11. Add Valentine's sprinkles and decorative colored chocolate.

Notes

For perfect fudgy brownies, avoid overmixing, do not overbake, and always cool completely before slicing.