Top 10 Christmas brownie recipes

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10 festive homemade brownies

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1. Christmas brownies

These Christmas brownies don't skimp on luxury. Featuring chocolate truffles, amaretti biscuits and glacé cherries, they're filled with all the best bits of Christmas. Get creative with the decoration by topping with whatever takes your fancy. Next try our Christmas brownie lollipops.

2. Brownie bites with brandy butter glaze

Nothing says Christmas quite like brandy butter. Swap its traditional pairing with Christmas pudding and instead use it to glaze your chocolate brownies for a moreish, grown-up twist. Discover our recipe for brandy butter ice cream.

3. Vegan Christmas pudding brownies

Put your free-from Christmas pudding to good use with this fabulously festive vegan brownie recipe. Dust with cinnamon icing sugar on top for an extra final flourish. For more plant-based brownie inspiration this Christmas, try our vegan cherry & almond brownies.

4. Mince pie brownies

Combine two Christmas classics to make a sweet treat to rival all others: our mince pie brownies. Mini mince pies in the batter add fruity mincemeat and buttery pastry to every bite. They'll be a hit with your guests, and might even convert mince pie haters. Watch our video tutorial on how to make mince pie brownies for extra cooking tips.

5. Mulled wine brownies

What could possibly make chocolate brownies even better? How about a drop of red wine and aromatic spices? Dark chocolate and robust red wine pair together excellently in our mulled wine brownies, and are both enhanced by a pinch of cinnamon. Serve as part of our mulled wine brownie surprise, complete with chocolate dome for a big reveal. Watch our video tutorial to learn how to make our next-level mulled wine brownies.

6. Chai caramel chocolate brownies

Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger lend plenty of festive spirit to this easy brownie recipe. Serve with a warming mug of homemade chai, kick back and relax. Now try our chai bread & butter pudding for more seasonal joy.

7. Red velvet brownies

These festive brownies have two twists on the classic – a red velvet base plus a creamy cheesecake swirl. You'll hardly be able to resist their festive charms. Discover our best ever brownie recipes or, if you prefer a blondie, try our festive red velvet blondie recipe instead.

8. Hazelnut brownies

Want to spoil someone this Christmas? A box of our fudgy hazelnut brownies is enough to get you on to anyone's 'nice' list. Studded with crunchy hazelnuts, these brownies are full of texture – plus a shot of hazelnut liqueur adds a little extra Christmas cheer. Try more recipes with hazelnuts.

9. Chocolate-orange brownies

Using orange zest and orange-flavoured dark chocolate in these chocolate-orange brownies ensures you get a strong citrussy flavour. These gooey treats are freezable, so they're great for making in advance. Both kids and adults will love the combination of sharp citrus and sweet chocolate – it's a match made in heaven. Try more recipes with chocolate orange.

10. Chocolate gingerbread brownie bars with fudgy icing

Spice up standard brownies with a generous helping of ground and crystallised ginger. Our rich chocolate gingerbread brownie bars with fudgy icing are ideal for feeding a crowd. Try serving with our silky-smooth coconut hot chocolate, with a hit of coconut-flavoured rum.

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