Fudgy Hot Chocolate Brownies with Toasted Marshmallow Topping
Bake these rich, fudgy hot chocolate brownies that capture the flavor of your favorite winter drink. This easy recipe uses hot cocoa mix for deep flavor and features a gooey marshmallow swirl and a toasted topping for ultimate indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18.3 ounces) brownie mix
- Ingredients listed on the brownie mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix (powdered)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff or large marshmallows, divided
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix box. Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the brownie batter according to the box instructions, but substitute the dry ingredients with the required amount of brownie mix plus the 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mix. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in the 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- If using marshmallow fluff, dollop half of it over the batter. If using large marshmallows, scatter half of them evenly. Use a knife to gently swirl the marshmallow layer into the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the marshmallow layer. Top with the remaining marshmallow fluff or large marshmallows.
- Bake for the time indicated on the box for fudgy brownies, checking for doneness near the minimum time.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the hot brownies.
- For the toasted topping, place the pan under the broiler for 30 to 60 seconds, watching constantly until the marshmallows are golden brown and slightly puffed. Remove immediately once toasted.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares.
Notes
- For an extra rich cocoa flavor, use a high-quality hot chocolate mix.
- If you prefer a marshmallow swirl instead of a topping, reserve all marshmallows for the swirl layer before baking.
- To achieve a fudgier texture, slightly underbake the brownies according to the box directions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30