Football Brownie
Football season is in full swing in the CFL and NFL and the big games are a perfect time to throw a party!! This easy Football Brownie is a sure game day winner!! The perfect finish to a snacking meal! This is simple to make in a 9×13″ pan and then cut into a football shape. Ice and decorate quickly, it will be a touchdown of a dessert with everyone!!
I initially served this for a Super Bowl party and it was a hit!! You always need something sweet at the end of the night when having a party. Not everyone has the time or the patience for making a big elaborate cake especially when it is for a casual party. The Football Brownie is the perfect choice.
Invite the gang over for a day of football and bake up this delicious brownie to serve! You would also get major “brownie” points if you brought this to a football party!!
Beyond the game itself the food is the number one priority or for some the only reason to be there!! For me I like it all, have always enjoyed a great football game in the season and for the end game!! Make everyone happy with this inspired dessert. Perfect for when the gang is coming over.
The Recipe

Football Brownie
This Football Brownie will make game day fun!! Everyone will love a slice of this dessert if your team loses or wins!!
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup dark cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 4-5 Tbsp. whipping cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Tube icing, white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13" pan and line with parchment paper, let the sides overhang on the short ends. Set aside.
- In a standup mixer add the eggs, cocoa, salt, baking powder and vanilla and mix for about 4 min.
- Meanwhile mix together the melted butter and sugar and add it to the egg mixture, stir until smooth.
- Add the flour in and mix until incorporated. Add in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 min., the edges should be set and the middle very moist but not uncooked. Don't over bake. Cool on a rack.
- When cooled, lift the brownie out using the parchment paper. Slice off the end edges to shape a football.
- Make the icing in a standup mixer incorporating the icing sugar into the butter slowly. Then adding in the cocoa, vanilla and whipping cream to desired thickness.
- Ice the brownie and decorate with laces etc. to look like a football. Refrigerate but bring back to room temperature before serving.

Comments & Reviews
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Yah! The only thing better than a brownie is a brownie that involves frosting! Om nom nom.
Jeni Hawkins says
What a fun treat for football season! I think the guys in my boyfriend’s Fantasy league would totally dig this! I’ll have to make it and bring it to their next meeting!
Colleen Lanin says
That looks so good, and I love the theme. This is the perfect dessert for game day!
Sadie Roach says
This would definitely be a huge hit for football parties! You can never go wrong when adding frosting to a brownie.
Jeanette says
This looks amazing for a game day dessert! I love making all sorts of different kinds of food on game day. This one would be a great one for the next party I have.
Dwan says
What a fun recipe! My son plays football and I know he would love for me to make this for his end of season celebration.
Liz Mays says
This is a wonderful game day treat. It looks so tasty. I need to start keeping football-specific recipes like this handy!
Claudia Krusch says
This is such a cute idea. I will have to make one when we watch the next game. It looks delicious and easy to make.
Lisa Bristol says
This football brownie is sure to be a hit in my house. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make one this weekend.
Amy says
I love a good chocolate brownie. This one is so cute and looks adorable as a football.
TColeman says
This looks like an amazing addition to a football spread. I have never really found a dessert that works but this is so fun!
Cat says
I made smaller brownies into the shape of footballs many years ago and they were a huge hit at our Superbowl party! I love this idea!
Marissa Zurfluh says
Now that is what I am talking about! That looks really cool!
janis @mommyblogexpert says
A football giant brownie? That is so original and looks delicious too. Great cake idea for football watching parties at home and tailgaters outside the stadium, too.
Sarah says
What a fun brownie! I could totally see making this for one of our football parties. I’m sure it would be a huge hit.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
What a fun idea! I will definitely add this to our game day menu!
krystal says
totally mouthwatering! Looks so good, my son would go nuts for that frosting.
Kristin says
So cute!! This would be such a hit game day!
Shannon Gurnee says
This is such a cute idea! I would love to try making this for Super Bowl. Plus, I’m sure my family wouldn’t mind eating it!