Pinecone Brownie recipe – how to make the pinecone brownies with almonds or with chocolate cereal! If you’ve seen the viral pinecone brownies on Instagram, this brownie pine cone recipe is a super easy version!
EASY PINECONE BROWNIE RECIPE
These pinecone brownies are a super unique treat to make for the holidays! They’re super easy to make, and they look just like little pinecones!
You can grab a box of brownie mix and follow the directions, or you can make your own from scratch!
What You’ll Need:
- Brownies
- Chocolate Cereal – To make the outer layer of this pinecone brownie recipe, I used Premier Protein (Chocolate almond cereal) or you can use Chocapic cereal. You can also make these pinecone brownies with almonds!
- Melting Chocolate – To stick your cereal pieces on and give it and extra-chocolatey pizazz
- Powdered Sugar – dusting the finished pinecone brownies with a little powdered sugar (also called icing sugar) gives them a super festive, snowy look just like real pinecones!
How to Prepare:
Prepare brownies according to package directions or recipe instructions, and let it cool slightly. Cut into 12 even bars.
Hands shaping a brownie base into a rough oval, forming the foundation of a pinecone brownie. The rich chocolate texture is highlighted in the close-up.
Press each warm brownie into an egg shape and set aside.
When you’re ready to decorate your pinecones, you’ll want to melt your chocolate and coat one brownie piece at a time. This will be the “glue” for your “pinecone pieces.” Press chocolate cereal pieces about halfway into the sides of each pinecone shape, starting at the bottom and working up.
Hint: Be careful when pressing in the cereal pieces — they can easily break!
Finish your dessert by adding powdered sugar on top to give it a frosted, snowy touch.