Snoball Brownies

These sno ball brownies combine decadent chocolate cake flavors with a marshmallow and pink coconut topping. Perfect for any sweet tooth!

Do you all remember Sno balls? (the Hostess Sno Balls from our childhood) Filled with that white icing and coated in marshmallow cream and bright pink sweetened flaked coconut…yummy snack to eat!

This take on it is a layer of chocolatey rich brownies covered with frosting that is a mixture of fluff and vanilla frosting topped with tinted coconut.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Delicious fudgy brownies easily made with just a store-bought mix
• An easy recipe with minimal prep time
• Better than Sno ball snack cakes…I promise!
• Perfect batch size for a family gathering or a small party

Ingredients Notes

Brownies

• Brownie mix. I use one family-size box of the mix.
• Eggs, oil, and water for brownie mix. Follow the quantity depending on the brand and directions on the back of the box.

Frosting

• Marshmallow fluff or marshmallow creme – they both work but will give a different texture and may differ in price. One jar of marshmallow cream will be enough. If you have the cream, you can beat it with some vanilla extract and powdered sugar and it will make the fluff.
• Vanilla frosting. Use the regular vanilla cake frosting.
• Shredded coconut. (you can use coconut flakes)
• Pink or hot pink food coloring to make the pink coconut. Just a couple of drops will be enough!

Kitchen Equipment

• 9×13 baking dish lined with parchment paper and greased with cooking spray
• Mixing bowls
• Optional, food processor to pulse the coconut if it is too bulky for your liking.

How To Make Snoball Brownies

1: Bake The Brownies

1. Prepare the brownies according to the instructions on the back of the box. You want to make them per the directions for a 9×13 baking dish. The exact directions will vary depending on the brand of brownies you choose.
2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs or clean. Check the suggested baking time on the brownie mix box.
3. Once baked – cool completely before adding the snoball topping.

2: Add The Topping

1. Combine the marshmallow fluff and frosting in a medium mixing bowl. Stir together.
2. Spread the marshmallow layer over the top of the cooled brownies.
3. Combine the coconut and food coloring in a small bowl. Stir until the coconut is tinted pink and the color is evenly distributed throughout. (start with just 2-3 drops and increase as needed)
4. Sprinkle coconut over the top of the fluff. Press in gently to help it stick to the topping.
5. Remove the brownies from the dish. Cut and serve with a glass of milk.

Storage

These Snoball brownies should be refrigerated. They will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

You can eat them cold or at room temperature.

Substitutions & Variations

• Mini meringue shells make a great topping too, as well as some M&Ms.
• Coconut is usually pink, but you can use ANY color! Or even more than one color, just mix them all in a separate bowl.
• If you want you can make marshmallow buttercream.
• You can use any frosting you like, and still add some vanilla extract for flavoring.
• You can mix in chocolate chips, more cocoa powder, raisins, and chopped nuts into the brownie mix.
• To avoid using brownie mix, here are the ingredients brownies need: unsalted butter, cocoa powder, sugar, 2 eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and chocolate (melted in a small saucepan).
• You can add cornstarch to the coconut + coloring mixture for coloring to stick better, but it is optional.

Tips To Make The Best Snoball Brownies

• Bake with foil or parchment lining the pan for easy removal. Just lift the brownies out.
• If you microwave the marshmallow fluff for 10-15 seconds it will be easier to scoop out of the jar.
• When the brownies are still a bit warm it will be easier to spread marshmallows and pink coconut as the warmth of the brownies will soften them.
• Using a fork makes it easier to color the shredded coconut.

Popular Questions

Why Are Brownies Chewy?

Brown sugar and eggs make brownies chewy, soft, and a bit less fudgy. Make sure not to add too much eggs though, as it will make brownies taste rubbery.

Why Do Brownies Crumble?

Dry brownies that don’t have enough water, oil, milk, or eggs, or too much flour, and were over-baked will crumble and lose a soft cakey, and fudgy texture. To avoid this, follow the instructions in the brownie mix box or make homemade brownies with enough wet ingredients.

Why Are Sno Balls Pink?

The brand Hostess started making sno balls with pink topping, but there is no specific reason why. They also come in chocolate, blue, green, lavender, and other colors for different seasons and holidays.

Who Invented Sno Balls?

Sno Balls were invented in America, after WWII, and picked up for mass production by Hostess around 1947 – they were just the ball-shaped cakes without cream or pink topping. The filling and the pink food coloring were added only in 50s.

In Louisianna though, snoballs is also the name for shaved ice sweet treat, also of a pink color.

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