Football-Themed Brownies
These Football-Themed Brownies are a game day winner! Incredibly fudgy, made from scratch, and decorated with icing to look like little footballs. They're the perfect easy, fun dessert for any football party or kids' celebration. For another fantastic chocolate treat, try our Fudgy Brownie Cookies.
Servings: 24 brownies
Calories: 220kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Baking Pan Essential for the right brownie thickness.
- Piping Bags or Zip-Top Bags For decorating the football shapes neatly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup prepared chocolate frosting
- 2 tbsp prepared white frosting
- 0.25 cup green sprinkles (for 'field')
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan or line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, then eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder into wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25-30 mins, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let brownies cool completely in pan on a wire rack (at least 1 hour). For best results, chill in fridge for 30-60 mins until firm.
- Lift brownies from pan. Cut into squares. Spread green sprinkles on a platter. Place brownies on top.
- Pipe a chocolate football shape onto each brownie square. Use white frosting to pipe two lines and three 'stitches' for laces.
- Arrange on platter and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Pro Tips: For the fudgiest texture, do not overbake. The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool the brownies completely (chilling is even better) before decorating to prevent the icing from melting. Use a small piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off for the cleanest football lines.