Description
These Gingerbread Brownies combine the rich, fudgy texture of classic brownies with the warm, cozy spices of gingerbread. Bold flavors of molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves come together in a soft, chewy bar perfect for holiday parties, winter gatherings, or festive dessert spreads.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Ground ginger
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Molasses (not blackstrap)
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, molasses, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 22–25 minutes. Edges should be set while the center remains slightly soft.
- Cool & Slice: Let brownies cool completely before cutting into squares. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh ground spices for maximum flavor.
- Avoid overbaking to maintain the fudgy texture.
- Cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
- Add chocolate chips or drizzle melted white chocolate for extra decadence.
- Great variations include gingerbread cheesecake brownies or adding a maple glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Brownies, Spicy Gingerbread Dessert, Gingerbread Cheesecake Brownies, Gingerbread Cake Mix Brownies, Holiday Brownies