Sometimes I feel like white chocolate gets overlooked, don’t you think? This holiday season, white chocolate totally redeems itself in these fudgy Chestnut Praline White Chocolate Brownies.
Now that December is in full swing, I’ve found it totally acceptable to buy 5 lbs of butter at one time and just bake all weekend. No one gives me weird looks at the grocery store, and when I tell friends I’ve just spent 12 hours in the kitchen, no one judges. They just want samples. I happily oblige. Except with these Chestnut Praline White Chocolate Brownies. I ate the first batch all by myself, and then proceeded to make a second batch to “share”. ‘Tis the season, right?
Recently, a giant box of Hershey’s Chipits made it’s way to my doorstep and I’ve been planing festive holiday recipes using Chipits! There are infinite ways to use Chipits in baking, and sometimes it just feels right to eat a handful to curb that chocolate craving. But I wanted to create something mind blowing and totally festive. Anyone else obsessed with those Chestnut Praline Latte’s that are uber popular right now? Yeah me too, and that’s were the inspiration for these festive brownies came from.
Everyone loves a good fudgy brownie, but have you ever had a white chocolate brownie? Gah! Life changing! I like my brownies to be on the fudgy side, opposed to cakey. To get that super fudgy center, I use melted white chocolate, such as Hershey’s White Chocolate Chipits, and as little flour as possible. The resulting brownie is buttery, dense, fudgy, full of white chocolate flavor, reminiscent of a butter tart with a crispy top and sweet, caramel filling, and just as irresistible as a regular chocolate brownie – but more festive!
You don’t get a more classic holiday flavor than Chestnuts. I roasted up some fresh chestnuts using this method. Have you ever roasted chestnuts? They’re actually pretty easy, but I found shelling them to be a bit time consuming. I’ve been told you can find roasted chestnuts pre-shelled at Italian or Asian grocers, which might be a bit easier, but less nostalgic.
White chocolate fans rejoice, for I give you your new favorite brownie recipe! These Chestnut Praline White Chocolate Brownies are for anyone who has a major sweet tooth or white chocolate addiction. They are topped with caramel sauce and pecans and I just….can’t…..stop….eating… Instead of shoveling snow, I’m shoveling brownies into my mouth. Someone help me!
Thanks to Hershey’s, it’s been a Chipits Holiday for me this season. I’ve been baking up a storm using a variety of Chipits flavors and we’re spreading the love by giving away 20 bags of assorted Chipits to one of my lucky readers! Enter for your chance to win 20 bags of Chipits to finish up your holiday baking! Must be a Canadian resident to enter.
*Giveaway is now closed*
Ingredients
- 8 oz white chocolate such as Hershey's Chipits
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup ground roasted chestnuts
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips such as Hershey's Chipits
- Caramel sauce
- toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the sides and bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray, and line with parchment paper.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the 8 oz white chocolate and butter, in 20 second increments, stirring after each 20 seconds, up to 60 seconds total. The residual heat should melt the chocolate while you are stirring. Allow the chocolate and butter to cool slightly.
- Add the brown and granulated sugar to the melted chocolate and butter and mix until well combined.
- Add one egg at at time, whisking until each is fully incorporated.
- Whisk in vanilla and salt.
- Fold in the chestnuts and flour. Add the white chocolate chips.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
- Top with caramel sauce, toasted pecans. and white chocolate drizzle. Vanilla ice cream goes great with them too!
Nutritional calculation was provided by WP Recipe Maker and is an estimation only. For special diets or medical issues please use your preferred calculator
Notes
This post has been sponsored by Hershey’s Canada.
Oh so many recipes I would like to try with these…YUM
Those brownies look so delicious. Thanks for the giveaway and recipe.
So much yumminess!
Those brownies look so delicious. I am a big fan of the Chipits Mint Chips. Nom nom!
Love this contest and I always enjoy checking out this site for cool recipes and cooking tips. No matter what gets posted, I’m always interested.
Those brownies look so good! Perfect to satisfy any sweet tooth!
I have never made or had a white chocolate brownie, but yours look lovely.
Wow, these brownies look fantastic! I totally agree with you about this time of year and stocking up on butter. It’s especially great because everywhere I go it’s been on sale! 🙂
Wow, these brownies look fantastic! I totally agree with you about this time of year and stocking up on butter. It’s especially great because everywhere I go it’s on sale! 🙂
These chip it’s look so good!
Thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays!
I love to bake! These would come in handy this year.
Your brownies look so yummy.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I would make so many things with this prize, thank you for the chance!
Thanks for the great giveaway! I love baking with Chipits!
ohh awesome,I love Chipits,,my mouth is watering already!
Thank you for the great contest.
This sounds so delicious! ! Thanks for sharing!
OH these look heavenly!
Thank you for sharing this tasty Brownie Recipe and the awesome contest. We love to bake so would Love to win this massive bag of Chocolate chips
Those brownies sound and look amazing, thanks for sharing the recipe and for the great giveaway!
Oh the dessert that I could make with all those chipits!
20 Bags of Chipits! That’s a lot of baking to be done. Which I will share with the school & neighbors. Thanks for the recipe above. Sweet tooth!
Great! Thanks for the chance!
Always a BIG fan of brownies, the more the better♥♥♥
I could make a lot of yummy cookies with these
I like this recipe. I can’t wait to try it
Yay! Baking for days!
Your pictures make us mouth-water! Thank you for the chance to win some goodies to test out some recipes!
So much deliciousness in this post!!
drooling at the brownies. mmm
Thanks for the chance.
A lot of cookies and Nanaimo bars would come of this!
i would bake chocolate chip cookeis with it
Thanks for the great giveaway
Thank you for the drool-worthy recipes. I will add them to my holiday baking.
They look delicious, looking forward to trying them, the chestnut is so Christmassy
Thanks for the giveaway. These would be great to have and would encourage me to bake more.
The Chestnut Praline White Chocolate Brownies looks delicious.
I think I just gained 10 lbs from reading this post… =)
i would be baking up a storm
Thanks for the chance would be awesome
mmmmm…… great photos.
Those brownies look so good I am going to have to go make brownies this afternoon 🙂
Chestnut brownies seem like an awesome Christmas themed snack!
Would have enough Chipits to make so many recipes with that! Thanks for the chance!
Who doesn’t love chipits? 😀
Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks delicious
Amazing prize! Thanks for the chance, I’m already dreaming of all the treats I could make…& all the extra workouts I’ll need to counteract them! lol
Great giveaway!! I bought at least 5 bags of chocolate chips within the last couple weeks 🙂
Oh boy, that recipe looks delish!
Hi haven’t started my baking yet for xmas so this would be perfect!!
Amazing! Would love to have these chips for all kinds of baking
Great recipes can’t wait to try some 🙂
OMG! How did you manage to improve on brownies? These look incredible!
I have never had white chocolate brownies but they look delicious. There sure are alot of great recipes to try
this recipe is amazing I will have to bake some
I love white chocolate!
Your brownies look divine! Thank you for this awesome opportunity!
I am eager to try some new chipits recipes.
this would be great to help out wit holiday baking.
I would use the chocolate and try to make choc bowls
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