Carrot Gem Brownies
Prep Time :
40 Minutes
Total Time : 2 Hours
25 Minutes
Servings : 12 Brownies
Kids will love to tuck into these novelty brownies; they are simply cut into triangles and decorated to look like crunchy carrots! Plus just a few of them have the added surprise of a sweet treat hidden inside – will you be extra lucky?
Ingredients
- 110ml vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
- 2 eggs
- 45ml (3 tablespoons) water
For the filling and decoration
- 3 yellow jelly beans
- Orange food coloring paste or gel
- 175g Betty Crocker™ Vanilla Frosting
- 4 green chewy candy sticks, cut into 2cm strips and halved lengthways (see Tips)
- Mini chocolate bunnies, to decorate (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a 20cm round loose-based cake pan and line the base with baking paper.
- Make up the brownie mix as directed on the box with the oil, eggs and water. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a round bladed knife inserted 5cm from the edge of the pan comes out clean. Leave in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the brownie from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack. Leave to cool completely (about 45 minutes).
- Place the brownie on a board and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove the lining paper and cut into 12 even-sized triangles (see Tips). Push 1 jelly bean into each of 3 brownie triangles.
- Use the orange food coloring paste or gel to color the frosting. Spoon into a disposable piping bag. Snip off the end of the piping bag to give a 4mm wide hole or use a 4mm nozzle and pipe over the top of each brownie in a zig-zag pattern. Add 2-3 green candy strips to the straight end of each brownie to resemble carrot tops. Bring to the table decorated with chocolate bunnies, if you like.
Betty's Tips
- Freezing the brownie for a short while will make it easier to cut with less crumbs. For even-sized triangles, make a 20cm round template of baking paper and cut in half then cut the half into a quarter and finally cut the quarter into thirds to use a guide when slicing.
- Any green-colored candies will work for the carrot tops, but if you prefer, simply color 25g of vanilla frosting green with paste or gel. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a writing nozzle and pipe a few wavy lines onto each brownie.
- Store the brownies in an airtight container in a cool place for 3-4 days.
