Heart shaped Oreos, festive pink M&Ms, and an extra glossy top make these brownies one of the most gorgeous and delicious desserts you can bake this Valentine’s Day! This from-scratch brownie recipe is my all-time favorite, and I can never resist whipping up a batch for a holiday. These Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Brownies are packed full of crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, and M&Ms giving them an absolutely incredible crunch. To elevate the textures and make them stand out even more, try them chilled!

The best part of making these brownies for Valentine’s Day is that the decorating is SO easy. With the M&Ms already colored in beautiful pink hues, all you need is a small heart cookie cutter for the Oreos. No intricate decorating skills or tools needed here!

Recipe used for the Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Brownies:

Recipe link: Oreo Brownies by Baker by Nature

After the first bite I took into these brownies a few years back, I knew it was going to become a rare occasion that I reach for a boxed mix. While I will say that store-bought brownie mixes are delicious in their own right, these from-scratch brownies are truly something special.

All of the recipes I have tried from Ashley, of Baker by Nature, have turned out incredible. This recipe, however, has remained the one I bake most often. I don’t find the process of making these much more difficult or time consuming than using a pre-made mix. Once you try them, you’ll taste why the few extra steps are worth it.

These brownies are absolutely delicious chilled since it brings out the crunch in the chocolate chips, freeze well for snacking on later, and are perfect for every occasion that calls for something sweet! One of my favorites to make is a spooky version for Halloween.

How to make the Oreo Brownies festive for Valentine’s Day:

With just a few adjustments, this Oreo brownie recipe becomes one that is perfectly pink studded and heart-shaped Oreo decorated to share with your loved ones (and to show yourself some love as well)!

Add Valentine’s Day Colored M&Ms: These Cupid’s Blend M&Ms do half of the decorating work for you. Substitute half of the chocolate chips for the festive M&Ms – an easy swap!

Use a mini heart cookie cutter for the Oreos: A mini heart cookie cutter helps to shape the Oreos into the cutest hearts. Firmly press the cookie cutter down on the Oreos and use these to decorate the top of the brownies before baking them. Use the scraps in the batter – nothing goes to waste! Use Red Creme Oreos if you can find them to add an extra pop of color.

Tips for success when making the Oreo Brownies:

I follow the brownie recipe exactly as written, but a few tips and considerations will help ensure success and a perfectly baked batch.

Line your pan with parchment paper: Lining your pan with parchment paper ensures easy removal of the brownies without any bits sticking to the sides.

Don’t overbake the brownies: Keep a close eye on the brownies as we want them to stay nice and fudgy. If using a toothpick to test for doneness, keep in mind that the pick might hit a melty chocolate chip making them appear falsely underdone. Check a few spots if using this method. My brownies take about 32 minutes.

How to cut the Oreo brownies into clean slices:

Achieving cleanly sliced squares of baked goods can be a challenge, but these brownies thankfully haven’t put up too much of a fight.

• First, make sure the brownies are fully cooled, and even refrigerated a bit to firm them up.
• Using a large chef’s knife, press down and then up to cut the brownies, rather than dragging the knife through. My favorite knife for this is one I picked up a few years ago – Farberware Edgekeeper 8 Inch Chef Knife.
• Wipe down the knife after each slice, and you will have gorgeous and spooky brownies you’d be proud to gift or share!

These Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Brownies are one of the most delicious treats you can make for the holiday – with minimal decorating required! Add them to a festive dessert board, cookie gift boxes, or store leftovers in the freezer for a scrumptious chilled treat. If you make these, please let me know if you and the lucky taste testers are also blown away by how good they are!

Check out my post here, where you could add the brownies to a Valentine’s Day dessert charcuterie board!

If you like this recipe, I think you’ll also love:

• Cute Cat White Chocolate Covered Oreos
• Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Cupcakes
• Copycat Crumbl Circus Animal Sugar Cookies
• Mini Strawberry Oreo Cheesecakes

Behind the Scenes Video:

Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Brownies

Recipe by AshleyCourse: Desserts, cookiesCuisine: American

Servings

1

pan(9×9)

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Cooling Time

2

hours

Total time

2

hours 

45

minutes

These Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Brownies are the perfect sweet treat to bake to celebrate the holiday. They have a fudgy base full of incredible texture from crushed Oreos, M&Ms, and chocolate chips. Add them to a festive dessert board or treat gift boxes and you are certain to be everyone’s favorite Valentine!

Ingredients

• 1 batch Oreo Brownies by Baker by Nature

• Red Creme Oreos

• Cupid’s Blend M&Ms

• Additional Tools:

• Mini heart cookie cutter

• Large chef’s knife

Directions

• Prepare your metal pan by lining it with parchment paper. and follow recipe directions for making the brownie batter.
• Follow the recipe directions for making the brownie batter with the following adaptations – Substitute half of the chocolate chips with Cupid’s Blend M&Ms. Use a Mini heart cookie cutter to cut out Oreo hearts and add the extra scraps to the brownie batter. Reserve the hearts for decorating the top of the brownies.
• Place the heart shaped Oreos on top along with a few extra M&Ms.
• Bake brownies and allow them to fully cool in the pan before removing and slicing into squares.
• To get clean lines when cutting the brownies, use a large chef’s knife. In one swoop, press down and lift up the knife, and wipe it off between slices. Brownies that have fully cooled or have been refrigerated will cut easier and be less likely to stick to the knife.
• *Tip* – Try the brownies chilled. They stay chewy and the texture from the Oreos and chocolate chips stands out even more!

Notes

• Do not over bake the brownies. Look for a shiny, slightly cracked top and set edges. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs – not coated with wet batter or completely clean.
• To get neat slices, use a large chef’s knife and press it down and lift it up, rather than slicing and dragging through the brownies. Wipe the knife off between cuts and allow the brownies to fully cool before slicing.

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If you make this dessert or have any questions, please leave a comment below! I absolutely love hearing when others are inspired to step into their kitchen and try out something new.

Happy Baking!

XOXO,