This Easter I wanted to do some easy baking that was more about presentation than complicated ingredients. As an ambassador for World Market, I was inspired by their wide array of baking products and utensils.
I wanted a really colorful centerpiece for a brunch that centered around Easter and spring, so I came up with the Easter Garden brownies, with mint green frosting. I chose mint, because it's my favorite ingredient to combine with chocolate!
Directions
Step1- Bake the Brownies in an 8X8 or 9x9 dish, like this pretty Easter baking pan I used. Then let cool.
Step2- While the brownies are cooling, it's time to make the frosting for the grass. I used a container of butter cream frosting and added 3 1/4 tspns of green food coloring to get the grassy color I wanted. Mix in food coloring thoroughly.
Step3- Add 1/4 tspn mint to get just the right amount of minty freshness that is not overpowering or too little. Mix in thoroughly.
Step4- Once the brownie "dirt" or "soil" has been cooled enough in the fridge, carefully spread on the frosting to look like a bed of grass.
Step5- (Optional) Transfer half of brownies to a mini serving dish like this adorable Easter Polka Dot dish I used. Or you can just bake a smaller batch in this one. I had another project I was doing with the other half of the brownies. An Easter Candy Terrarium.
Step 6- Once covered in frosting, carefully add the candy flowers to look like a bed of flowers covering the grass.
Step7- Add a mini chocolate rabbit and 3 chocolate eggs to complete your Easter garden desert and Voila! Ready for presentation on your tablescape.
You will love the contrast of crunchy candy flowers mixed with the soft chewy minty fresh chocolate brownies.
These brownies taste amazing with a nice cold glass of unsweetened or sweetened vanilla almond milk!
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Yummy! This looks so good and you did a wonderful job with the photos!
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