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Gingerbread Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies infused with gingerbread spices, perfect for holiday celebrations and gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Batter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup white chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or spoon
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until fully combined.
  5. Fold in optional white chocolate chips.
  6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  8. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove using parchment paper. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Notes

For extra festive flair, drizzle with melted white chocolate or decorate with crushed candy canes.