It happens that winter got sweeter. A Chocolaterie day is an indulgent escape an hour drive away, especially if you are a resident of Melbourne, so if you are interested in having some fun and nourishing your inner foodie this season, then visit the Brownie Festival at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. It is a short-term chocolate extravaganza that runs until June 29 with 16 hand-baked brownie flavors, warm desserts, hot beverages, and a foodie experience to the entire family.

What Is the Brownie Festival?

Hosted at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery in Yarra Glen, the Brownie Festival is Melbourne’s annual midwinter celebration of all things brownie.  It is a gorging sensation of deep, sticky, fudge filled creations using the finest couverture chocolate-best of all it is absolutely free to enter.

With run times of June 11 – 29, 9 – 5pm daily, this event will also be observed at their sister venues located at the Great Ocean Road and Mornington Peninsula.

16 One-of-a-Kind Brownie Flavors – Brownie Festival

This year’s lineup is nothing short of spectacular, with 16 limited-edition brownie varieties created just for the festival. These include:

• Spicy Aztec – dark chocolate with chilli & cinnamon
  
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Whisky – bold, nutty & warming
  
• Black Sesame & Yuzu Tarte – an Asian-inspired twist
  
• Basque Cheesecake Brownie – creamy and indulgent
  
• Ruby Chocolate Delight – tart, fruity & pink
  
• Caramelised White Chocolate Blondie – buttery & sweet
  

The choices include milk, dark, white, ruby, and caramelised white chocolate, and the vegan and gluten-free varieties.

Every brownie is dense, a treat, and it has the right size to tempt you to eat multiple ones. Fudgy, cakey, nutty or fruity, this festival has something to appease every sweet toothed Melburnian.

More Than Just Brownies

At the on-site café, the chocolaterie has taken things up a notch with brownie-inspired desserts that Melbourne dessert lovers are already raving about on Instagram:

• Hot brownie sundaes and waffles
  
• Brownie-loaded hot chocolates
  
• Brownie dessert pizza slices
  
• Limited-edition brownie ice cream
  

Want to skip the line? Visit on weekdays or early mornings for a quieter, cosier vibe.

Brownie Tasting Session ($28pp)

This is the foodie experience everyone’s talking about. For $28 per person, you’ll enjoy:

✅ A 45-minute guided tasting of 8 exclusive brownie bites
✅ A scoop of brownie-inspired ice cream
✅ A signature hot chocolate
✅ A chance to create your own brownie with 50+ mix-ins

It is advisable to make bookings since spots fill very quickly.

Great to go on a self-care day trip with friends, a date, a group of people, or an individual with a sweet tooth. Melbourne dessert influencers, food bloggers, and food stylists are declaring this one of the best chocolate experiences in the state of Victoria.

Decorate-Your-Own Brownie (Only $10)

Decorating your own brownie is also an activity and an option to pass the time and this is only available weekday morning 10am to 2pm, so take kids along. Reservations are not required but do show up and personalize your brownie masterpiece with some toppings such as marshmallows, sprinkles, nuts and chocolate drizzle.

This practical solution is wonderful for family activities, during the school holidays, or even an intimate affair of an adult that still has fond memories of putting food in their mouths.

Take-Home Brownie Boxes

Can’t get enough?  There is a 2-pack, 4-pack, 16-bite brownie box so you can take some home. These flavours also allow you to choose your best flavour and mix and match, or get a takeaway, a 16 bite tasting box with all 16 festival flavours. They are great gifts or lovely things to treat yourself with in the future.

How to Get There from Melbourne – Brownie Festival

Address:
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
35 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen, VIC 3775

Driving Time from Melbourne CBD: ~1 hour via Eastern Fwy/Maroondah Hwy
Parking: Free, on-site
Public Transport: Train to Lilydale + 20-min taxi or local bus to Yarra Glen

Pro tip: Make it a full-day trip with a winery stop or a visit to Healesville Sanctuary nearby.

Why It’s a Must-Do This June

The winters may be sombre in Melbourne but there is a clear cut elation associated with the Brownie Festival in the cold season:

• It only takes place once a year.
• Made specially to make winter date or day trip 10/10
• Family friendly by having interactive activities
• Promotes Victorian made local chocolate
• Cosy, comfortable atmosphere and food that is prepared on site

With just days left until it wraps up on June 29, now’s the time to go.

Brownie Festival at Yarra Valley Chocolateries promises more than a sweets event as it is a complete chocolate festival (Brownie Festival). Fill up your tank with gas, pack up some sandwiches and go. It is worth the short trip, regardless of whether you are a local sweet tooth with the desire to exploit the food scene around town, an intrepid adventurer in search of a wholesome winter activity beyond Melbourne or an interstate visitor in search of an exciting out of town preoccupation.

Don’t miss out. Head up to Yarra Glen before June 29 and let your inner dessert lover go wild.

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