Description
These charming Brownie Bite Gnomes are a delightful no-bake treat perfect for festive occasions or playful dessert spreads. Featuring rich brownie bites topped with creamy cream cheese frosting ‘beards,’ fresh strawberry ‘hats,’ and cute Reese’s Puffs cereal ‘noses,’ these whimsical sweets combine simple assembly with eye-catching appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and let them dry completely. Remove the green leaves and carefully cut out the stem using a small knife to create a small hole without cutting straight across the tops, ensuring the berry shape is maintained.
- Prepare Frosting Bag: Transfer the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag or use a sandwich bag with a small corner snipped off to create a makeshift piping nozzle for easy application.
- Pipe Frosting Beard: Pipe the frosting over the top of each brownie bite and down one side to mimic a beard, giving the gnome face character and texture.
- Add Strawberry Hat and Nose: Place a strawberry on top of each brownie bite as the gnome’s hat, then press one Reese’s Puffs cereal piece gently onto the frosting to form the gnome’s nose.
- Chill and Serve: Immediately refrigerate the assembled brownie bite gnomes for at least one hour to allow the frosting to set firmly. Serve chilled for best appearance. Store leftover gnomes covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Make sure strawberries are completely dry before assembly to prevent sogginess in the final treat.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, a small plastic sandwich bag with one corner cut off works perfectly as a substitute for piping frosting.
- Use fresh strawberries and consume the assembled gnomes within 2 days to enjoy optimal taste and visual appeal.
- Brownie bites can be homemade or store-bought according to your convenience and preference.
- Refrigerate immediately after preparing to keep the cream cheese frosting firm and fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie bite gnome
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
