Easy Peppermint Snowmen Brownies

Festive brownie squares are covered with vanilla frosting and decorated with marshmallow snowmen, peppermint candies, icing, candies, and pretzel arms. This easy holiday dessert makes 16 adorable brownie snowmen.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Brownies

1 box, about 18–19 oz Fudge brownie mix
As called for on package Water
As called for on package Vegetable oil
As called for on package Eggs

Decorations

1 container, about 16 oz Vanilla frosting
16 Large marshmallows
16 Peppermint candies, unwrapped
As needed Black decorating icing or gel
As needed Orange decorating icing or gel
Optional Small red candies or sprinkles
Optional Thin pretzel sticks

Method

Step-by-Step

Heat the oven according to the brownie-mix package directions, generally 350°F (175°C). Grease or foil-line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
Prepare the brownie batter using the water, vegetable oil, and eggs listed on the package. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake according to the package directions, generally 25–30 minutes. Cool the brownies completely, about 1 hour, before cutting and decorating.
Lift the brownie slab from the pan if foil or parchment was used, then cut it into 16 squares. Spread each square with vanilla frosting.
Place one large marshmallow on each frosted brownie as the snowman’s head. Add black icing for eyes and mouths, orange icing for carrot noses, and red candies or sprinkles for buttons.
Add one peppermint candy to each brownie as a festive accent and insert pretzel pieces for optional arms. Let the icing set briefly before serving or storing.

Notes

Cool the brownies completely before frosting so the frosting does not melt and the marshmallows do not slide. For clean squares, line the pan with foil or parchment overhang, use a lightly greased knife, and wipe it between cuts.