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No-Bake Brownie Bite Gnomes (Cute Holiday Treats) Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 24 brownie bite gnomes 1x
  • Category: Dessert, Holiday Treat
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These adorable No-Bake Brownie Bite Gnomes are festive and delicious holiday treats featuring rich brownie bites topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, fresh strawberries, and Reese’s Puffs cereal accents. Perfect for parties and gatherings, these charming bite-sized desserts resemble cute gnome faces sure to delight kids and adults alike.


Ingredients

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Brownie Bites

  • 24 brownie bites, store-bought or homemade

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)

Fruit

  • 24 fresh strawberries, washed and dried

Toppings

  • 24 Reese’s Puffs cereal pieces

Instructions

  1. Prepare Strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and let them dry completely. Remove the green leaves and carefully cut out the stem with a small knife to create a small hole, ensuring you do not cut straight across the tops of the berries to maintain their shape.
  2. Prepare Frosting Bag: Place the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag, or alternatively into a small plastic sandwich bag with one corner snipped off to create a piping nozzle.
  3. Pipe Frosting Beard: Pipe the frosting over the top of each brownie bite and down one side to resemble a beard, crafting the gnome’s face.
  4. Add Strawberry Hat and Nose: Place a strawberry on top of each brownie bite to serve as the gnome’s hat, then press one Reese’s Puffs cereal piece onto the frosting as the nose.
  5. Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the completed brownie bite gnomes immediately for at least one hour to allow the frosting to set. These treats are best eaten the day they are made but can be stored in the refrigerator for one to two additional days.

Notes

  • Ensure strawberries are completely dry before assembling to prevent sogginess.
  • If you don’t have a piping bag, use a small plastic sandwich bag with a corner cut for piping frosting.
  • Use fresh strawberries and consume within 2 days for best taste and appearance.
  • Brownie bites can be homemade or store-bought depending on convenience and preference.
  • Refrigerate immediately after preparing to keep frosting firm and fresh.