Snowman Brownies
These Snowman Brownies are the perfect treat for the winter season. They are cute, delicious, and easy to make. The brownies are rich and fudgy, topped with a creamy white chocolate frosting and decorated with a festive snowman.
We love cute desserts during the holidays and these are one of our favorites to make when we want a dessert to stand out! Not, only are they super cute, but they don’t take a long time to make either.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These festive snowmen brownies are great on your holiday dessert table or even as snow day fun with the family.
- Plus, the kids will love helping you decorate their snowman truffle.
- And, you can make them ahead so they are great for saving you time in the kitchen.
🛒Ingredients
This is a quick grocery shopping list for you, so you know what to pick up while you are in the store. You can find the list of amounts needed in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- sugar cookie dough
- almond bark
- Pretzel rod minis
- Assorted sprinkles for eyes, nose, and smile
- Candy scarves
- brownie mix plus ingredients on the box
- vanilla frosting
🔪 How to Make These Snowman Brownies
This is a quick overview of the steps to make these Christmas brownies. You can find the full steps in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Roll the Pillsbury sugar cookie dough into 2-inch balls. Freeze the dough balls for 30 minutes to make them easier to dip.
Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
Stack the cookie dough balls together then dip them in the white chocolate.
Before the chocolate hardens decorate the snowman. Chill the truffles in the fridge while you make the brownies.
Bake the brownies according to the package directions. Then cool completely.
Cut the brownies into squares, spread a thin layer of frosting on top of the brownies, and apply the truffle. Allow the frosting to harden before serving.
🥄 Equipment
This is a list of the tools that you will need to make this fun Christmas recipe:
- Cookie scoop
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 9×13 baking pan
- large mixing bowl
🥫 Storage
Storage – Due to the sugar cookie dough in the truffles, you must keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to four days.
Freezing – You can also freeze these brownies for up to 3 months. To freeze them, let them cool completely and then wrap each brownie tightly in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped brownies in a freezer-safe container or bag and store them in the freezer.
Serve With
These Snowman brownies are get with all your winter favorite meals. We like to serve them with a simple meal like this French Onion Gnocchi Soup.
💭 Tips
- Make sure that you pick up cookie dough that is safe to eat raw. Pillsbury is safe to eat raw, so that’s what we used.
- If the cookie dough is sticking to your hands, you can spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray to keep it from sticking.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The secret to fudgy brownies is to not overmix them, and don’t overbake them. Watch them closely while they are in the oven.
Yes, these snowman brownies can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
🍽 More Snowman Recipes
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🧾Recipe Card
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Snowman Brownies
Equipment
- Cookie scoop
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 9×13 baking pan
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 16.5 ounces Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounces almond bark
- Pretzel rod minis
- Assorted sprinkles for eyes, nose, and smile
- Candy scarves optional: use licorice or sour belts
- 18.75 ounces brownie mix plus ingredients on the box
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
Instructions
Prepare Snowman Truffles:
- Roll the Pillsbury sugar cookie dough into 2-inch balls.
- Freeze the dough balls for 30 minutes to make them easier to dip.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip each cookie dough ball in the melted white chocolate, ensuring an even coating.
- Let the chocolate set slightly, then stack one ball on top of another, securing them with a toothpick to form the snowman shape.
- Before the white chocolate hardens completely, decorate the snowmen by using sprinkles for the eyes, nose, and smile. Stick pretzel rod minis on either side of the snowman for arms and add a candy scarf around the “neck.”
- Place the completed snowmen on a tray and refrigerate to set.
Prepare Brownies:
- Preheat the oven and make the brownies according to the package instructions.
- Once baked, let them cool completely before cutting into squares.
Assemble the Brownies:
- Spread a layer of vanilla frosting on top of each brownie square.
- Place a snowman truffle on top of each frosted brownie, securing them in place.