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Football brownies are the perfect themed dessert for game day parties, football season, and the big game. These fudgy football brownies are made with rich brownie batter, packed with chocolate chips, and decorated with classic football laces using vanilla frosting.
If you’re looking for fun game day treats that are easy to make but still impressive, these football-shaped brownies are always a crowd favorite.
Since you are here you have to try out this cottage cheese queso dip, these other little brownie football cups, as well as these air fryer cheese sticks.Â
Why You’ll Love These Football Brownies
- Easy football brownies made with brownie mix
- Fun football shapes that show team spirit
- Fudgy texture with chocolate chips in every bite
- Perfect for game days, Super Bowl parties, and football season
What You Need to Make this Recipe
- Brownie mix
- Oil
- Coffee
- Egg
- Chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
- White chocolate chips
Equipment:
- Football-shaped Cookie Cutter
- Large Bowl
- Baking Pan
- Piping Bag
- Parchment Paper
- Piping Bag
How to Make Football Brownies
This is a quick overview. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Prepare the brownie batter according to the package instructions, or use my upgraded method with coffee and egg yolks for extra fudgy brownies.
- Bake in a prepared pan and allow the brownies to cool completely to room temperature.
- Cut football shapes using a football-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp knife.
- If needed, chill briefly to make the brownies easier to handle.
- Heat heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips in a large bowl. Let sit, then whisk into smooth chocolate frosting.
- Dip the tops of the brownies into the chocolate frosting and place back on the baking sheet.
- Pipe football laces using melted white chocolate or vanilla frosting. Chill until set.
Quick Tip:
For thicker brownies, bake in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan. You’ll get fewer football brownies, but they’ll be extra fudgy!
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
Ghirardelli brownie mix produces rich, fudgy brownies. Pillsbury is a good budget-friendly option.
Store in an airtight container or sealed bag in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Yes. Wrap each brownie tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to two months.
Use them as a snack, crumble over ice cream, or blend into a brownie milkshake.
Fudgy football brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box brownies
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/3 cup hot coffee
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. For thicker brownies, you can bake your brownies in an 8×8-inch pan or a 9×9-inch pan according to the instructions on the box.
- In a large bowl combine the brownie mix, oil, coffee, and the egg and whisk until combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.1 box brownies, 1/2 cup oil, 1/3 cup hot coffee, 1 egg
- Allow the brownies to cool down fully before using a football cookie cutter and cutting your brownies into football-shaped brownies. You can use a small football cookie cutter or a larger one depending on preference.
- If they are soft, place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet then put them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to make them easier to handle.
- In a medium bowl add the chocolate chips and top that with the hot heavy cream that you microwave for 30-45 seconds. We want it hot but not boiling.1 cup chocolate chips, 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Allow that to sit together covered for a few minutes then whisk the chocolate mixture to combine and create a smooth chocolate ganache.
- Dip the top of the brownies in the warm chocolate ganache then place back in the baking sheet. Repeat until done. Place in the fridge while you melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments. Stir in between to keep the chocolate from burning.1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- Transfer the white chocolate to a piping bag with the tip cut off or a ziplock bag with the tip cut off and make the football design indentation with the melted white chocolate. Allow the brownies to sit in the fridge to set before servings.
Notes
What should I do with the brownie edge scraps?
You can use those to snack on, use on top of ice cream or even make brownie milkshake with those!Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
