A simple Christmas version of one of my most popular recipes, these White Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies are perfect for festive entertaining, and as a bonus they are very easy to make…just a few simple ingredients and 40 minutes of your time and you too can be the proud owner of these gooey fudgy Christmassy brownies.
I don’t bake super often, but when I do, one of my favourite recipes to make is brownies! I have a brownie recipe that is quick to make, near enough foolproof, requires a lot fewer ingredients, bowls and processes than most recipes…and can be easily adapted to suit your preferences.
If you want a super chocolatey brownie, increase the cocoa…if you want a less chocolatey brownie, decrease the cocoa. Use dark brown sugar for a really rich taste, use light brown or caster sugar for a lighter taste…
And you can pretty much add anything you want to this recipe: dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, mini eggs (for Easter), Oreos, After eights, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, raspberries, blueberries…let your imagination run wild!
Since it is very nearly Christmas, I wanted to give my flexible brownie recipe a Christmas makeover, I ummed and aaahed a lot about this…I did fancy making Christmas cake brownies or mincemeat brownies…but since I was already making my Easy Christmas Cake Muffins for the blog, I wanted to do something completely different, so in the end I went for White Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies…with a lovely dusting of icing sugar snow!
Not of course that you have to make these at Christmas time – I’m actually rather glad, on reflection, that I didn’t go for the Christmas cake or mincemeat brownie options as they would have been very much confined to Christmas time eating…these White Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies, on the other hand don’t shriek ‘Christmas’ and so would be delicious at any time of the year.
After extensive recipe testing I can assure you these White Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies taste equally good at mid-morning coffee time, afternoon tea time, as a dessert after lunch OR dinner, and really as a snack at any time of the day 😉
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White Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies
Ingredients
- 150 g butter
- 300 g dark soft brown sugar (or light brown or caster sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 150 g plain flour
- 60 g cocoa powder (see note)
- 100 g white cooking chocolate chopped small / white chocolate drops
- 75 g dried cranberries
Instructions
- Start by melting the butter in a saucepan. As soon as it has melted take it off the heat and allow to cool a little – don’t allow it to bubble!
- Preheat your oven to 180C / 160C fan / gas mark 4
- Grease and line the base and at least two sides of a brownie tin. I find just lining two sides easier and full lining is not necessary for this recipe.
- Measure the flour and cocoa powder into large bowl.
- Crack the eggs into a jug or bowl and whisk together lightly.
- Add the sugar to the eggs and lightly whisk together until combined, then pour in the melted butter, whisking gently until combined.
- Pour the eggs/sugar/butter mix into the flour and cocoa and stir to combine.
- Stir about two thirds of the cranberries and white chocolate pieces/drops into the mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and spread out evenly. Scatter over the remaining cranberries and white chocolate.
- Place in your preheated oven for 20-25 minutes depending on how gooey you like your brownies in the middle. Don’t test with a skewer because you want it to be a bit gooey inside!
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin then lift out and chop into 24 squares.
Notes
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Karen, the next best thing to mummy says
These look delicious, so I will definitely be trying them soon#brillblogs@_karendennis
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Karen – they are super delicious! Do let me know what you think if you try them 😀 Eb x
jenna farmer says
These look absolutely amazing!Your photography skills are unreal-I need tips!
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Jenna 🙂 My biggest tip is get a decent camera and a prime lens…mine is only an entry level DSLR plus the cheapest 50mm lens, but it made ALL the difference! My second is to learn to shoot on auto – you have so much more control – especially in low light situations…and my third is to learn how to edit really well – I have salvaged some TERRIBLE photos by clever editing. Eb x
Annabel says
Hmm, I’m very loyal to my tried and tested (for over 30 years) brownie recipe which is from my first ever cookbook. I haven’t tried using cocoa in brownies before, I usually use melted chocolate but I might give this a go. Need to finish eating my sticky toffee pudding first though…
Eb Gargano says
Do you know I always used to use melted chocolate in my brownies, until one day, when I thought – why am I doing this? Cocoa powder is cheaper and doesn’t have as many additives, plus I can adjust it to make milk chocolate or dark chocolate style brownies…so now I always use cocoa powder. I’d love to know how these brownies compare to your tried and tested recipe!! Eb x
jenny paulin says
a great festive take on your brownie recipe Eb – they look very delicious and would be great for festive bake sales x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Jenny – you are so right – they would be perfect for festive bake sales!! Eb x
Honest Mum says
Please come live with me! x
Eb Gargano says
Bahahahaha!!! Only if I can bring my kids and hubby too 😉 Eb x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Ooh yum! You can’t beat a lovely brownie recipe Eb, this is totally inspired to include cranberries and white chocolate to make it super Christmassy! Love it! Thankyou too for linking up with #BakingCrumbs.
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Angela…I love how it makes them feel very christmassy…but not so christmassy as you couldn’t have them after Christmas too!! 😀 Eb x
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
It’s ages since I made brownies. These ones are certainly very seasonal. yum! x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Kate! Every time I make them I wonder why I don’t make them more often – they are so ridiculously delicious!! Eb x
Choclette says
Brownies are such a crowd pleaser, they are the perfect thing to make for the Christmas festivities. I like the sound of the tart cranberries together with sweet white chocolate. Thanks for sharing with #WeShouldCocoa and I wish you all the best for a happy and fulfilling 2018.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Choclette! They went down really well at our Christmas party this year (rather too well…I didn’t get any – sob!) The two flavours go so well with each other…and with dark chocolate too!! Wishing you a wonderful 2018 too!! Eb x