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 started 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 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats, 4th of July M&M Cookie Bars, or these 4th of July Brownies!
What You’ll Need:
- Store Bought Brownie Mix + Ingredients on the Box
- 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 about 20 minutes after removing them from the oven. Press down lightly to secure them in place.
- Allow brownies to cool, then cut.
Recipe Notes:
- 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 and press them in about 20 minutes after removing them from 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 4th of July Recipes:
- 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
- 4th of July M&M Cookie Bars
- Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
- 4th of July Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Patriotic No Bake Cheesecake
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 about 20 minutes after removing them from the oven. Press down lightly to secure them in place.
- Allow brownies to cool, then cut.
