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Rich, chewy and full of chocolate flavor, Valentine brownies are a sweet way to celebrate with something homemade. The batter comes together quickly with olive oil, cocoa, sugar and eggs for a fudgy base, while chocolate chips add even more depth. Sprinkles on top bring a pop of color that makes them festive and fun. With simple pantry ingredients and minimal effort, these brownies strike the perfect balance between decadent and playful. Your Valentine will love them!
Valentine brownies are chewy, fudgy and rich with chocolate flavor. Sprinkles make them festive and fun, while the simple recipe keeps them quick to prepare.
You may also enjoy chocolate covered cherries, limoncello bundt cake, no-flour fudge cookies, and gingersnap eggnog jello pudding shots.
Why You’ll Love It
Simple ingredients: Everything is pantry-friendly and easy to find.
Fudgy texture: Olive oil and cocoa keep them moist and chewy.
Custom look: Sprinkles add instant holiday flair.
Quick prep: Ready for the oven in just a few minutes.
Valentine Brownies Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Olive oil: Keeps brownies moist and adds a subtle richness.
Cocoa powder: Delivers deep chocolate flavor in the base.
Granulated sugar: Sweetens and balances the cocoa.
Eggs: Bind the batter and give structure.
Vanilla extract: Adds warmth and rounds out the flavor.
All-purpose flour: Provides body without making the brownies dry.
Salt: Enhances the chocolate and balances sweetness.
Chocolate chips: Melt into pockets for extra richness.
Sprinkles: Give a fun, festive topping that suits the holiday. These heart shaped sprinkles would be perfect.
How to Make Valentine Brownies
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Preheat oven: Line a pan with parchment.
Mix cocoa and oil: Whisk together until smooth.
Combine eggs and sugar: Beat well, then add vanilla.
Add cocoa mixture: Stir into egg mixture until blended.
Add dry ingredients: Mix in flour and salt just until combined.
Fold in chips: Gently stir in chocolate chips.
Bake: Spread into pan, top with sprinkles and bake until mostly set.
Cool: Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour.
Dairy-free option: Choose dairy-free chocolate chips and sprinkles.
Nutty twist: Stir in walnuts or pecans for crunch.
Extra chocolate: Add a drizzle of melted chocolate on top before serving.
Serving Suggestions
With heart shaped bites: Anything from this heart shaped pizza to heart shaped pork potstickers would be great for your Valentine’s Day dinner.
With a drink: Enjoy a strawberry sour candy cocktail or a Hawaiian lava flow cocktail with your Valentine brownies.
With some cookies: Try strawberry lemon cake mix cookies or strawberry kiss cookies.
How to Store Valentine Brownies
Store: Let the brownies cool completely in the pan. You can keep them overnight in an airtight container or you can wrap foil or plastic wrap over the baking pan. You don’t have to cut them first. In fact, they’ll stay more moist if you don’t. This is important if you want chewy brownies. Once the brownies cool, you can cut with a sharp knife just prior to serving.
Freeze: Wrap them in plastic wrap and then in foil, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Defrost overnight in the fridge.
Top Tips
Don’t overmix: Stir until just combined for a tender crumb.
Watch the bake: Remove when a toothpick has a few moist crumbs.
Cool fully: Cutting too soon makes brownies fall apart.
Use parchment: Makes lifting the whole slab out for clean slicing easier.
Valentine’s Day Brownies FAQs
It helps prevent lumps, but whisking well with oil usually does the trick.
Yes, bake in a 9 × 13-inch pan and extend the baking time slightly.
Any type works, though I find that larger jimmies hold their color best during baking.
Valentine’s Day Brownies Recipe
Valentine Brownies
Equipment
- Baking Dish 8-Inch Square
- Fine Mesh Sieve Optional
Ingredients
- ½ Cup olive oil
- ¼ Cup cocoa
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ Cup all purpose flour
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup chocolate chips, milk chocolate or semisweet
- ¼ Cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cocoa (sifted first if liked) and olive oil. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar and eggs until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add cocoa mixture to egg mixture and mix well.
- Combine flour and salt, and add to wet mixture. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix). Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into baking pan. Sprinkle with sprinkles of choice. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick in centre comes out mostly clean (because they're a fudgey brownie, you don’t want it over cooked and completely clean).
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Watch the bake: Remove when a toothpick has a few moist crumbs.
Cool fully: Cutting too soon makes brownies fall apart.
Use parchment: Makes lifting the whole slab out for clean slicing easier.
Nutrition
Valentine brownies make a perfect balance between rich chocolate and playful holiday spirit. The fudgy base is boosted with chocolate chips and finished with bright sprinkles for a treat that feels both homemade and special. Simple ingredients and easy steps mean you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to create something memorable. Cut into squares, pack into a tin or serve on a plate, these Valentines brownies are a surefire way to spread sweetness.
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I love all things fudgy! Every bite is just so rich and chocolatey!
my mouth is watering! they look so moist