Easy 4th of July Brownies (+ Free Printable 4th of July Word Search and More!)
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These easy 4th of July brownies are a hit! Don’t miss my free printable 4th of July word search + 4th of July word scramble after the recipe!
How can anyone go wrong with 4th of July brownies, right?
With 4th of July celebrations being planned by many, consider these red, white, and blue candy options not just to decorate those sweet treats but also to hand out to the kids and use as table decor.
If you’re stumped on what to make for your “Happy Birthday America” celebration, why don’t you make these brownies?
This was such a popular post when first published on June 15th, 2015 that I had to republish it and include a fun printable 4th of July workbook for older kids to enjoy.
4th of July Brownies
You can either choose to make my Easy Brownies recipe,
Optional: You can dust these, once baked, with powdered sugar. This definitely makes the brownies look prettier especially while gifting the same. * You can do 1/2 cup applesauce and 1/2 cup butter vs 1 cup butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar Or if you prefer, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup semi sweet, semi-healthy, chocolate chips. (I like using the Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips.)
- 1 cup walnut chips Or crush walnuts till tiny crumbles
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 13x9x2" cake pan by greasing and flouring it prior to pouring the batter into the same.
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In a big bowl, manually whip the eggs.
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Add to this the sugar and mix well.Now add the butter and vanilla extract. Combine the same.
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Finally add in all the dry ingredients and mix till well combined.
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Pour the prepared batter into the pan and pop into oven for about 20 minutes. Keep checking to see if it's ready with a toothpick/fork-bake test.
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Serve these hot or wait till these cool a bit to make cutting the brownies not as messy.
or take a healthier route with my Chocolate Walnut Spinach Brownies recipe.
(If baking from scratch is not your thing, I promise these will be just as amazing if you use a box mix.
Buy 8 boxes of Krusteaz brownie mix and share with your neighbors.)
The success of these brownies lies in how creative you want to get with decorating the same!
I baked the brownies in a large cake pan and then used my star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out star shapes, just to give it a more 4th of July feel.
As an alternative, you can make mini 4th of July Brownie Bites
Use this 48 cup mini muffin pan to avoid baking in two batches.
This is just so much more convenient especially when baking large quantities, or if you would like small bite-sized treats.
You can choose to frost the top of your brownie completely using the best cream cheese frosting recipe out there (or even good ol’ creamy peanut butter.)
You could also just use a dab of frosting to act as a glue to stick a sixlet, pearl or star to your brownie’s surface.
This is also a fun way to get the kids involved at a 4th of July celebration.
Set up a brownie decorating station and allow the kids to get creative!
Irrespective of the route you take, the end result will be festively patriotic.
Red, white and blue candy really is a no-fail decorating secret most people don’t make the most of!
Don’t miss printing the recipe for my Happy Birthday America strawberry cake.
Another favorite with the kids.
I’m sure you’ve found lots of fun, free, printable coloring pages for the kids to keep busy with, July the 4th week, but what about something for your older kids?
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This 4th of July printables pack includes
And as always, don’t forget to keep our Nation in prayer.
God bless America should never just be a phrase that casually rolls off our lips.
Here’s a 4th of July prayer to help guide you.
Free 4th of July Printables
Encourage kids to find as many words as possible in this word search puzzle. Complete the 4th of July inspired crossword and read interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence.
Pray for our Nation, the leaders and everyone who makes up the US of A. Use this printable for inspiration.
Loved creating these for the Messy Momma Crafts family!
Kids will enjoy coloring through all 6 Color by Number worksheets.
Grab a free printable Patriotic hat for Independence Day! Kids will enjoy coloring, cutting out and assembling their own Uncle Sam Hat Headband. Both full color and a Color your Own versions are available.
Make your 4th of July more fun with these puzzle pages for tweens and big kids. There’s even a printable 4th of July word search that is great for all ages.
Check out this neat printable Firework Flextangle!
4th of July Free Printables & Patriotic Décor To Decorate Your Home On A Budget This Fourth Of July Holiday!
Learn all about the 4th of July with this super fun Charlotte Mason-inspired learning bundle! Help your kids learn history, work on penmanship, and have fun learning about this all-American day.
Kids will enjoy practicing letter writing and letter recognition with these worksheets
This roll and dab game makes practicing numbers fun! Each Patriotic Roll and Dab will come with three different levels for students.
It's important for kids to understand what the 4th of July is all about and how awesome it is to live with the freedoms they have. That's why we've got this FREE 4th of July Printable in which kids can list 5 Reasons I Am Thankful For My Freedom.
American Flag Dot Marker Printable {totally free instant download}
This American flag dot marker printable is perfect for the Fourth of July! Kids will love it and it is super easy to set up.
This 4th of July memory game is a perfect way to keep the little ones entertained.
I spy with my little eye....
How many things can you cross off this scavenger hunt list?
The 4th of July Bingo game is perfect for a summer picnic, an entertainment party or just to keep kids busy while they are impatiently waiting for fireworks to start.
We’ve made these free printable sparking star cupcake or burger toppers for you. These are just the perfect little touch to make your buffet table or BBQ a little more festive!
Print out this free Fourth of July printable, pop it in a frame and display it for a super easy and patriotic decoration! You could display this in your home or on your table for that Fourth of July barbecue.