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Viral Pine Cone Brownie Cones Recipe

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  • Author: Bertha
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 12 pine cone brownies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Delight your guests with these Viral Pine Cone Brownies, a creative and festive dessert featuring gooey grain-free brownies shaped like pine cones, adorned with almond slices for a realistic ‘scale’ effect, and coated in rich melted chocolate for a glossy finish. Perfect for holiday celebrations or any special occasion, these brownies combine grain-free goodness with a fun, eye-catching presentation.

Ingredients

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Brownie Mix

  • 1 box GF/Grain-free brownie mix (e.g., Simple Mills) plus required ingredients per mix instructions

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced almonds (or cereal flakes as a substitute)
  • 9 oz chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • Powdered sugar or powdered monk fruit (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Brownie Batter: Follow the instructions on your grain-free brownie mix box carefully to prepare the batter, ensuring you measure and mix all ingredients as directed.
  2. Bake Brownies: Bake the brownie mix, watching closely to prevent overbaking. Aim for a somewhat gooey center so the brownies will be easy to shape later. Typically, bake for about 20 minutes or as directed, then remove from oven.
  3. Cool Brownies: Let the brownies cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Do not allow them to cool completely or harden, as they need to be pliable for shaping.
  4. Shape Pine Cones: Using your hands, form the slightly warm brownies into roughly 12 cone shapes, similar to shaping cake pops. Be gentle to avoid breaking the soft brownies.
  5. Add Almond Scales: Carefully press sliced almonds (or cereal flakes) into and around each brownie cone to mimic pine cone scales. Handle the cones delicately to prevent crumbling.
  6. Freeze Pine Cones: Place the shaped cones on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up before coating.
  7. Melt Chocolate Coating: Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler.
  8. Coat Pine Cones: Remove pine cones from freezer and carefully dip or spoon melted chocolate over each one to coat thoroughly. Return them to the parchment-lined sheet pan for setting.
  9. Finish and Serve: Once chocolate has set but still slightly tacky, lightly dust the pine cones with powdered sugar or powdered monk fruit for a frosted, snowy effect. Serve and enjoy your festive treats!

Notes

  • Every brownie mix behaves differently; this recipe works best with the recommended Simple Mills mix, but results may vary with other brands.
  • If the melted chocolate is too thick, add additional coconut oil a little at a time to thin it for easier coating.
  • Using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips is preferable for better flavor and texture compared to milk chocolate.
  • If the brownie mixture feels crumbly and won’t hold shape, try mixing in a bit of chocolate or cream cheese frosting to help bind it together.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pine cone brownie
  • Calories: 220 kcal
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 90 mg
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://grannyeats.com/viral-pine-cone-brownie-cones-recipe/