Description
This Christmas Magic Layer Brownie Bars recipe combines rich chocolate brownies with festive layers of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, M&Ms, nuts, and holiday sprinkles for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Layer Toppings
- ¾ cup nuts (optional, divided)
- ¼ cup mini holiday M&Ms (divided)
- ¾ cup regular holiday M&Ms (divided)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk (from a 14 ounce can)
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate: Place the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 30-second intervals until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Mix Sugar, Vanilla, and Eggs: Beat in the granulated sugar, then add the vanilla extract, followed by the eggs and egg yolk. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Add Flour: Stir in the all-purpose flour until just combined; be careful not to overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake Brownie Base: Bake the batter in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. The brownies will still jiggle slightly but should appear set on top.
- Add Layer Ingredients: Remove the pan from the oven and carefully layer chopped nuts, half of the semi-sweet chocolate chips, half of both the mini and regular holiday M&Ms, followed by all of the sweetened flaked coconut over the brownie base.
- Pour Sweetened Condensed Milk: Evenly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the layered toppings and gently spread it to cover the surface uniformly.
- Top with Remaining Ingredients: Sprinkle the remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips, remaining mini and regular holiday M&Ms, and the holiday sprinkles on top of the condensed milk layer.
- Bake Final Layer: Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the middle is set with a light golden brown top. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, use a sharp knife to cut into 9 bars. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to one week.
Notes
- Use foil or parchment paper to line the pan to make removal easier.
- Chilling the bars after baking can help achieve cleaner cuts.
- Feel free to substitute nuts according to your preference or omit if desired.
- If you don't have holiday-themed M&Ms and sprinkles, any colorful candies or sprinkles can add festive touches.
- To prevent burning the top layer, check periodically and cover with foil if browning too fast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 499 kcal
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg
