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Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting, perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 brownies
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • 9-inch Square Baking Dish
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 0.75 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 oz green liquid food coloring 1 bottle
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
  • Microwave chocolate chips and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1-½ to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals.
  • Whisk in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Gently stir in flour, green food coloring, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 44 to 48 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
  • For the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla.
  • Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles; gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top of brownies, and cut into 16 squares. Garnish, if desired.

Notes

For best results, use a metal cake pan. You can substitute a 4-oz bittersweet chocolate bar for the chocolate chips. Cut brownies will keep 1 to 2 days in an airtight container. Uncut brownies will keep up to 4 days wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Bake the brownies and let them cool completely. Do not frost the brownies. Wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. I suggest freezing the brownies uncut. The brownies will keep up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword best, easy, from scratch, green food, quick, simple, st. patrick's day
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