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Easy Pine Cone Brownies

A fun and festive no-bake holiday dessert made with brownie crumble, chocolate frosting, and cereal 'petals' shaped into realistic pine cones.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 pine cones
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 2 cups crumbled brownies fudgy-style
  • 0.5 cup chocolate frosting
Decorations
  • 1.5 cups chocolate cereal such as Chocolate Chex
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Crumble brownies and combine with chocolate frosting until moldable.
  2. Shape the mixture into a pine cone form on parchment paper.
  3. Press chocolate cereal pieces into the brownie base in layered rows to mimic pine cone petals.
  4. Chill for 20–30 minutes to firm up the shape.
  5. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Fudgy brownies work best. For crunchier cones, add cereal just before serving.