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Use a box of gingerbread cake mix to make the easiest gingerbread brownies for Christmas! They take 5 minutes to prepare with only 4 ingredients. Dust them with powdered sugar in the shape of a gingerbread man or top them with frosting!
I’m all about saving time when it comes to making dessert, especially during the holidays.
Typically I like to make a few different treats, but I try and pick 2-3 really easy recipes and then one recipe that takes more time – like cut out sugar cookies.
This gingerbread brownie box mix recipe would make a great addition to a Christmas cookie plate. I think they would look really cute cut into bite sized brownies and placed in a mini muffin liner – like a petit four!
What size gingerbread box mix to use?
Use the 14.5 oz Betty Crocker’s Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix.
Ingredients
- 1 Box of Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix, 14.5 oz
- 1/3 cup of evaporated milk
- 1 stick melted unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 egg yolk
- Powdered sugar for dusting the top OR frosting (optional) see frosting suggestions below!
How to use gingerbread cake & cookie mix to make gingerbread brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the gingerbread mix, evaporated milk, melted butter, and egg yolk, mix on low with an electric mixer until combined. The mixture will be thick!
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, transfer the batter to the pan. Use a spatula to spread the brownie mixture evenly across the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the brownies are set. For a chewier brownie bake for at least 30 minutes.
- Allow them to cool, then cut. If desired dust them with powdered sugar or top with frosting. I dusted mine with powdered sugar in the shape of a gingerbread men.
Frosting for gingerbread brownies
Sometimes a brownie needs a good frosting!
- Cream cheese frosting from this recipe
- Spiced frosting
- Eggnog frosting
- Salted caramel frosting
Want thicker gingerbread brownies?
Bake this recipe in a square pan, either an 8 inch square or 9 inch square pan for thicker brownies. Check the brownies at 30 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed.
OR Double the recipe and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Check the brownies at 35 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed.
How to freeze gingerbread brownies
To easily freeze brownies, line the pan with parchment paper before baking. After baking, allow the pan to cool to room temperature. Then place the entire pan in the freezer for 1 hour. After 1 hour, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper. Leave the parchment paper on, wrap the brownie slab in 2 layers of plastic wrap followed by a double layer of aluminum foil. Return to the freezer, freeze up to 3 months.
To thaw, unwrap them from the foil and plastic wrap, then place them on the counter for 3-4 hours. Cut into bars.
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Gingerbread Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix, 14.5 oz
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 1 stick melted unsalted butter, 1/2 cup
- 1 large egg yolk
- Powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the gingerbread mix, evaporated milk, melted butter, and egg yolk, mix on low with an electric mixer until combined. The mixture will be thick!
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, transfer the batter to the pan. Use a spatula to spread the brownie mixture evenly across the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes for until the brownies are set. For a chewier brownie bake for at least 30 minutes.
- Allow them to cool, then cut. If desired dust them with powdered sugar or top with frosting. I dusted mine with powdered sugar in the shape of a gingerbread men.
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Notes
Want thicker gingerbread brownies?
- Bake this recipe in a square pan, either an 8 inch square or 9 inch square pan for thicker brownies. Check the brownies at 30 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed. OR Double the recipe and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Check the brownies at 35 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed.
How to freeze gingerbread brownies
- To easily freeze brownies, line the pan with parchment paper before baking. After baking, allow the pan to cool to room temperature. Then place the entire pan in the freezer for 1 hour. After 1 hour, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper. Leave the parchment paper on, wrap the brownie slab in 2 layers of plastic wrap followed by a double layer of aluminum foil. Return to the freezer, freeze up to 3 months.
- To thaw, unwrap them from the foil and plastic wrap, then place them on the counter for 3-4 hours. Cut into bars.
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Oh I bet these are delicious, I love the flavor of gingerbread this time of year. And a quick and easy recipe always goes over well with me. Thanks for sharing.
I love those words – quick and easy!
these look delicious! Please share them on Christmas Cookie Party. My readers would love this. https://www.somersetlaneblog.com
Thanks for inviting me over!
Oh yum! I want to try these!
I’m always looking for more gingerbread recipes, and this is so simple! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.
Yummy!!! What a great idea!!!
And so easy too! Have a great day Rachel!
I like this take on gingerbread treats. I’m going to have to give these a try! I’m featuring these today on my blog!
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Thanks for linking up to the Block Party!
Sumo:)
Thanks again Sumo! I really appreciate it!
Featuring you today at the Inspiration Monday Party!!
xo, Tanya
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Thank you Tanya!!
I just found your recipe on Pinterest and am excited to try it. Have you ever sent it in to Betty Crocker? You should, they need new gingerbread recipes, especially using the cake/cookie mix.
Thank you so much for creating this one and I’m glad I found it!
I think I would like to try these. Certain products can be hard to find in my town. Can you use a mix that is just for gingerbread? or spice cake mix with some ginger added?
You could definitely try a spice cake mix with ginger added.