Description
These Green Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting are rich, fudgy, colorful, and perfect for holidays, parties, and fun dessert nights at home. The soft green velvet brownie base pairs beautifully with creamy homemade frosting for an easy dessert recipe everyone will remember. Whether you need festive dessert ideas, easy brownie recipes, holiday treats, party desserts, or sweet food ideas for celebrations, these brownies deliver bold flavor and bakery-style texture in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter melted
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon green food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons green sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
4. Stir in vanilla extract and green food coloring until evenly combined.
5. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt then mix until just combined.
6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
7. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Allow the brownies to cool completely before frosting.
9. In a separate bowl beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
10. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream then beat until fluffy.
11. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
12. Top with green sprinkles and slice into squares before serving.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for the brightest green color without thinning the batter.
Do not overbake the brownies if you want a soft fudgy texture.
Chill the brownies for cleaner slices before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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