chocolate brownie recipes for Valentines Day - from a baking mix
Oh my goodness, Valentines Day! So, New Year is done, and now we start with all the special days, I honestly can’t believe it!
For Valentines Day I like to do a special dinner for the family and then get the kids involved in making desserts and little paper garlands, hanging balloons and doing the overall pink and red heart decorations!
This year will be no different! We have decided on doing chocolate brownies, a little different this year!
I have made these before and for me the best way to do it is to make the brownies ahead of time as they need to be super duper cool to add the ice cream, otherwise that will become one great mess! Prep everything and then use the same heart cutter to cut out the ice cream and sandwich in between the two brownie layers! Keep in the freezer while your making the rest! It helps to keep the ice cream frozen but won’t freeze the chocolate brownies!
Chocolate Brownies for Valentine's Day — Easy NZ Baking Recipe
Nothing says "I love you" quite like a batch of homemade chocolate brownies. This Valentine's Day, skip the shop-bought chocolates and bake something truly special using our Chewy Chocolate Brownie Baking Mix. Rich, fudgy, and packed with deep chocolate flavour — these are the best chocolate brownies in NZ, and they're surprisingly easy to make.
Whether you're baking for a partner, a best friend, your mum, or yourself (no judgement here), these Valentine's Day brownies are guaranteed to impress. And with our NZ-made brownie baking mix, you don't need to be an experienced baker to pull off something that looks and tastes incredible.
Why Homemade Brownies Make the Best Valentine's Day Gift
In a world of generic gift boxes and overpriced chocolates, a batch of homemade brownies is genuinely thoughtful. You made something with your own hands — and that means something. Pair them with a handwritten note and you've got one of the most heartfelt Valentine's Day gifts NZ has to offer.
These Valentine's Day brownies are perfect for:
- Valentine's Day gifts NZ
- Romantic homemade desserts NZ
- Galentine's Day treats and gifts for friends
- Sweet baking gifts and hampers NZ
- Easy chocolate desserts for date night
For a special treat we are doing chocolate brownie hearts filled with ice cream and dipped into chocolate and rolled into crushed hazelnuts!
It seems like a lot of work when looking at it, but honestly, it’s not! The ice cream is store bought, for the brownies I use the Flour & Dough baking mixes, it’s important to use a good brownie mix that tastes great as this really is the winner here, and chocolate chips to melt and dip! You can use whatever ice cream and nuts or sprinkles, or whatever you really feel like! I prefer vanilla ice cream as it doesn’t take away from the chocolate brownie flavour and hazelnuts, as hazelnuts and chocolate are just the best!
Remember that these ice cream filled chocolate brownies need to be served immediately, I don’t recommend freezing them for longer than 30 minutes!!
This really is the best brownie recipe, you can use this baking mix to make a lot of special treats for your family! It doesn’t use a ton of pantry stuff and doesn’t take hours to make! We love doing all sorts of interesting things to this mix!
Here are a few more ideas that I found that you can use to make brownies a little more special!
What You'll Need
- 1 packet of Flour and Dough Chewy Chocolate Brownie Baking Mix
- Eggs and butter (as per the packet instructions)
- Optional extras: raspberries, freeze-dried strawberries, pink or red M&Ms, white chocolate chips, or edible rose petals for decoration
How to Make Valentine's Day Brownies
- Prepare your brownie batter as per the packet instructions.
- Pour into a lined baking tin.
- For a Valentine's twist, press a handful of fresh or frozen raspberries into the top of the batter before baking — the tartness cuts through the richness of the chocolate beautifully.
- Alternatively, scatter pink or red M&Ms, white chocolate chips, or freeze-dried strawberries across the top.
- Bake as directed on the packet.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting — this is crucial for clean, fudgy slices.
- Once cooled, dust with icing sugar or drizzle with melted white chocolate for a finishing touch.
Tips for the Perfect Valentine's Brownies
- Don't overbake — the best fudgy brownies come out of the oven when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs, not clean. They'll firm up as they cool.
- Use a sharp knife — run a sharp knife under hot water, dry it, and slice. Repeat between cuts for clean edges.
- Cut into hearts — once cooled, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut heart brownies for an extra romantic touch. Use the offcuts for a sneaky baker's treat!
- Add raspberries — chocolate and raspberry is a classic Valentine's Day flavour combination. Fresh, frozen, or freeze-dried all work.
- Wrap them beautifully — stack brownie squares in a gift box lined with baking paper, tie with a red ribbon, and add a handwritten note.
Valentine's Day Brownie Decorating Ideas
- Drizzle with melted white or pink chocolate
- Dust with icing sugar through a heart-shaped stencil
- Top with fresh raspberries and edible rose petals
- Write a message in melted chocolate on top
- Wrap individual brownies in cellophane with a love note
Make it a Gift — NZ Valentine's Day Baking Gift
Want to give the gift of baking this Valentine's Day? Pair our Chewy Chocolate Brownie Baking Mix with a box of raspberries, a block of white chocolate, and a handwritten recipe card. It's a creative, personal Valentine's Day gift NZ that any chocolate lover will adore — and it's NZ made.
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