Valentines Dessert for Kids {Brownie Pizza}

February 6, 2011

I love baking with my kids.

I especially love baking with my kids when its food that I will actually let them eat.

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Now, brownies and cream cheese aren't exactly the ideal foods for little growing bodies, but I do love that they can eat massive amounts of strawberries!

And this Brownie Dessert Pizza is so easy to make! (I adapted a recipe from here)

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I simply made my favorite brownies in a flat sheet pan. Katie from goodlifeeats.com has this fantatic recipe that is a must try.  I don't know about you but I adore fudgey brownies!

Using cookie cutters, cut out various sizes of hearts.

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I then grabbed a container of big, luscious, juicy red strawberries and cut them into heart shapes. 

Next I made a cream cheese spread.

1 8oz package of cream cheese

1/2 cup powder sugar

1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract

Blend all ingredients well.

(You have no idea how hard it was to add ONLY 1/2 cup powder sugar.  My favorite cream cheese ever has FOUR cups!  But the above recipe definitely works with the rich brownies and naturally sweet berries)

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Simply spread the cream cheese over the brownie getting as close to the edges as you want. 

I read on other recipes that you are to only go to within 1/2 inch of the edge, but to that I say hoo-ey.  Spill it over the edge if you want!

Next I added some of my sliced "heart" strawberries.

This is where you can get creative!  Make fun designs, add more fruit, drizzle with melted chocolate or pink candy heart sprinkles.  The sky is the limit!

(I personally love the LOOK of sprinkles, but cant stand eating them.  I realize I probably just offended the world with that admission.  You may dislike me for the next 7 minutes.  But then lets be friends again ok???)

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If you want everything to set all pretty for a nice romatic Valentines dessert you can throw this in the fridge for a bit.

If you have no self control whats-so-ever you can just take a bite right here and now.

If you remembered that you were actually going to share with the kids, it might be good to go help them with their assembly.

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I just gave each kid a brownie pre-frosted. I also gave them a mini brownie treat so they knew what they were making.  Once they tasted the deliciousness they were SO excited to assemble their own!

Hint: Have extra strawberries on hand.  My kids kept asking if they could just eat the strawberries and I kept saying, "YES!!" eat as many as you want! (in my head thinking, yay!  Please get full on the one healthy part of this treat!)

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Colton loved to pile the strawberries high.

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Parker just liked eating them.  The kids had such fun spending time with me in the kitchen and then getting to eat the final product. 

Overall, this is such a fun and easy treat for mom and kids!

(If you want to make things even easier on yourself, make the brownies the day before, cut out your shapes and refrigerate them.  For extra motivated moms, make it weeks before and freeze the brownies!)

Categories: Baking, Recipes

35 Responses to “Valentines Dessert for Kids {Brownie Pizza}”

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  1. spacer Courtney says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Absolutely adorable. I love the way you cut the strawberries into hearts spacer Always fun to bake with the kiddos!

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  2. spacer Jessica @ How Sweet says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Ah! So pretty! We love brownie pizza. What a fun way to eat it. This may be out dessert for Valentine’s Day!

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  3. spacer Wenderly says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    So cute! And LOVE the heart strawberry!

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  4. spacer SweetSugarBelle says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    This is beautiful. I am about to head to the store, so I am making this! I am not kidding, my town ran out of cream cheese the other day, so I went and got a LOAD. So I have that part covered!!!
    You are awesome!

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  5. spacer Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    oh I’d love this brownies are my favorite!

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  6. spacer SweetSugarBelle says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    And I wish I could have recorded the family’s reaction when I showed them!!!

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  7. spacer Ruth says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    I am definitely not that extra motivated mom and would probably end up including the kids in the brownie making process too just because I’d have waited until the last minute to do anything. That me, procrastinator extraordinare!

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  8. spacer Renee says:
    February 6, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    mmmm I don’t like strawberries, but these look really good!

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  9. spacer Libby says:
    February 6, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Oh my gosh yummmmmmy! So gonna have to make one–maybe even with my favorite little guy. Looks delish!

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  10. spacer Kari says:
    February 6, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    What a great idea! Looks yummy. I think I’m going to have to try it with the kids.
    Blessings to you, Kari

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  11. spacer Stephanie says:
    February 6, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    super cute … this might just go on the Valentines Day Party list. spacer

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  12. spacer Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says:
    February 6, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    I can’t believe you made little hearts out of the strawberries! What am I talking about, of course you would, you always pay attention to the little details.

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  13. spacer Darla says:
    February 6, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    These are darling! Can’t wait to make!

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  14. spacer Catherine says:
    February 6, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Love love LOVE it! Too bad I just made super-thick brownies in a tiny 9×9 pan… I’ll have to bookmark this for next Valentine’s Day.

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  15. spacer Meera says:
    February 6, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    This is something that I will make with my kids. I think that they will like to make and to eat this!!

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  16. spacer naomi says:
    February 7, 2011 at 3:17 am

    LOVE the pic of your son! And what an adorable and gorgeous dessert! Aside from that I love that it’s a brownie dessert and it’s easy!

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  17. spacer Sabina says:
    February 7, 2011 at 5:47 am

    That looks absolutly fantastic!!
    Aw I miss summer.. spacer

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  18. spacer sonia says:
    February 7, 2011 at 9:23 am

    superb recipe and idea of making kids eating this wonderful dessert !

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  19. spacer Jan Scott says:
    February 7, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Absolutely adorable idea – bookmarking for summer, for sure.

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  20. spacer Paula says:
    February 7, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I think I could eat this all day long, because I love such delicious looking things spacer

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  21. spacer Marian (Sweetopia) says:
    February 7, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    How ingenious to use a little heart cookie cutter for the strawberries!
    You blow me away with your gorgeous (and yummy), ideas!

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  22. spacer Jenney says:
    February 8, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    YOU GAVE THEM TO YOUR KIDS??? I’d totally hide them for me and hubby spacer ) Just kidding. They could have one. Maybe.
    very cute, love the idea!

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  23. spacer Bridget {bake at 350} says:
    February 9, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    How in the world did I miss this?!? And how cute are you with those heart shaped strawberries??!? Pretty darn CUTE! I could go for a big ol’ slice of that right now!

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  24. spacer Maria says:
    February 9, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Too cute for words!

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  25. spacer Paula says:
    February 9, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    What a delightful experience it must be for your children to grow up in a household where Mommy bakes such wonderful, beautiful and delicious treats for her children.

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  26. spacer Kerri says:
    February 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    It looks so pretty and yummy too! Great idea! Kerri

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  27. spacer Jana says:
    February 12, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    Have I told you lately that I <3 you?!? well, I do!! Because even though I smile at EVERY. SINGLE. THING. you do on i am baker, I just can’t even come close to that beauty. but these little babies? These I can do! And my kids will LOVE me for it!!
    Praying for you and baby!!

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  28. spacer ClassiclyAmber says:
    February 14, 2011 at 9:48 am

    This is so cute in a TASTY way!! Mmmmm YUM! =-D

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