An easy make ahead dessert with simple ingredients to celebrate your favorite Patriotic holiday’s!
4th of July Brownies with M&M’s
I say every holiday is my favorite holiday when it’s on the horizon, but I really do love 4th of July! We have a special family tradition of going to Willow Springs Gardens every year. They have an all day Independence Day event complete with a car show, activities for kids, Abe Lincoln, food, music, and fireworks at dusk. We unknowingly this annual tradition when our son was just a toddler, and we’ve done it every year since then!
I love the 4th of July because the day is always packed full of time with friends and family, good food, hot summer days, swimming, and fireworks. And it’s low maintenance – anything goes!
When you don’t want to show up empty handed and you’re short on time, you can easily bring these 4th of July Brownies or 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats!
What You’ll Need:
- Store Bought Brownie Mix
- Oil
- Water
- Eggs
- Red, White & Blue M&M’s
How to Make 4th of July Brownies
- Prepare and bake brownies according to the directions on the back of the box.
- Sprinkle red, white, and blue M&M’s on top of the brownies as soon as you remove them from the oven and lightly press down to secure them in place.
- Allow brownies to cool, then cut.
Tips:
- Brownie mix – Any store bought brownie mix will work. Just prepare the brownies as directed on the back of the box.
- M&M’s – Some people sprinkle the M&M’s on top of the brownie batter before baking. That works, but the white M&M’s discolor and most of the M&M’s crack. I prefer to sprinkle them on as soon as they come out of the oven to preserve their pretty color.
- Frosting – You could also frost the brownies after they have cooled, then sprinkle with the M&M’s.
More Brownies:
- Buckeye Brownies with Brownie Mix
- Pecan Pie Brownies
- Easy Zucchini Brownies
- Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
4th of July Brownies
4th of July Brownies, an easy make ahead dessert with simple ingredients to celebrate your favorite Patriotic holiday's!
Ingredients
- Store Bought Brownie Ingredients + Ingredients Needed on the Back of the Box
- Red, White & Blue M&M's
Instructions
- Prepare and bake brownies according to the directions on the back of the box.
- Sprinkle red, white, and blue M&M's on top of the brownies as soon as you remove them from the oven and lightly press down to secure them in place.
- Allow brownies to cool, then cut.
