Santa hat brownies are the three-ingredient Christmas dessert that looks like it took all afternoon. A brownie bite is the base, a strawberry turned upside down is the hat, and whipped cream piped around the bottom and on the tip makes the fur trim and the pom-pom. Use a box mix or store-bought brownie bites and they take 15 minutes.
Why You’ll Love It
- Three ingredients.
- 15 minutes with store-bought brownies.
- Looks fancy on the holiday table.
What You Need
- 24 brownie bites (store-bought, or one box mix baked in a mini muffin pan)
- 24 medium strawberries (hulled)
- 1 can whipped cream (or 1 cup sweetened whipped cream in a piping bag)
How to Make Santa Hat Brownie Bites
- Set the brownie bites on a platter. Trim the tops flat if they are domed.
- Hull the strawberries so they sit flat, and place one point-up on each brownie.
- Pipe a ring of whipped cream around the base of each strawberry for the fur trim.
- Pipe a small dot of whipped cream on the tip of each strawberry for the pom-pom.
- Serve right away, or chill up to 2 hours.
Tips
- Pick strawberries of the same size so the hats match.
- Stabilized whipped cream or cream cheese frosting holds longer than canned.
- Dry the strawberries well so the cream sticks.
Serving and Storing
Best the day they are made. Keep chilled up to 4 hours; the cream softens after that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a brownie mix?
Yes, bake it in a mini muffin pan for 12 to 14 minutes.
Can I make them ahead?
Assemble the brownies and strawberries ahead and pipe the cream just before serving.
What if my strawberries are huge?
Cut a slice off the bottom so they sit flat.
Santa Hat Brownie Bites
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Ingredients
- 24 brownie bites store-bought, or one box mix baked in a mini muffin pan
- 24 medium strawberries hulled
- 1 can whipped cream or 1 cup sweetened whipped cream in a piping bag
Instructions
- Set the brownie bites on a platter. Trim the tops flat if they are domed.
- Hull the strawberries so they sit flat, and place one point-up on each brownie.
- Pipe a ring of whipped cream around the base of each strawberry for the fur trim.
- Pipe a small dot of whipped cream on the tip of each strawberry for the pom-pom.
- Serve right away, or chill up to 2 hours.
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