Gingerbread Brownies give you a rich, dense, and chewy texture like a brownie with the comforting, spicy, and sweet flavors of gingerbread. They are perfect to add to your desserts for your Christmas menu or whenever you crave a gingerbread treat!
Ingredients
- ▢1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ▢1 ½ cups (300 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ▢2 large eggs, room temperature
- ▢2 tablespoons molasses
- ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ▢1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ▢2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Stir well.
- Mix in eggs, molasses, and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter and egg mixture until completely combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is no longer jiggly. If you are using a 9×13-inch pan, bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before sprinkling with confectioners’ sugar. Cut and serve!
Notes
For an amazing indulgent twist, try using my signature Gingerbread Spice Mix in place of the ginger and cinnamon!
Nutrition
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Gingerbread Brownies
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 340
Author: Amanda Rettke–iambaker.net
