Brownie Hearts Chocolate (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Brownies

01 - 2 large eggs
02 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
03 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
04 - ¼ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

→ Chocolate Dip

09 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
10 - ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
11 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

→ Optional Decorations

12 - White chocolate for drizzling
13 - Sprinkles or edible glitter

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F. Mix sugar with melted butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients until smooth.
02 - Grease a 9x9 pan and spread the batter evenly. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until done. Let it cool fully once baked.
03 - When brownies are cool, grab a heart-shaped cookie cutter and cut out heart shapes.
04 - Melt chocolate chips and oil together in short bursts in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Add vanilla if you'd like.
05 - Coat the brownie hearts in the chocolate. Sprinkle on decorations while the coating is still wet. Let them firm up on parchment for 30 minutes.

# Notes:

01 - You can prep these ahead and store them in a sealed container.
02 - Make sure the brownies are totally cool before dipping them in chocolate.
03 - Perfect idea for special events like Valentine's or other celebrations.