Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate St. Patrick's Day treat! A fudgy, cakey brownie marbled with green, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Easy to make from scratch and impossibly delicious. For another festive dessert, try our Shamrock Shake Pudding Cups.
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 320kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch Square Metal Baking Pan Essential for even baking and proper texture.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 bottle (1 oz) green liquid food coloring
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.125 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch square metal pan with foil, leaving an overhang. Grease foil.
- Microwave chocolate chips and butter in 30-sec bursts until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in sugar, then eggs one at a time.
- Gently stir in flour, the entire bottle of green food coloring, baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla, and ⅛ tsp salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake 44-48 mins, until a toothpick inserted has a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on a rack (2 hrs).
- Beat softened cream cheese and 3 tbsp butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and ⅛ tsp salt. Beat in 1 tsp vanilla.
- Lift cooled brownie from pan using foil. Peel off foil. Spread frosting evenly over top. Chill 20-30 mins for clean cuts, then slice into 16 squares.
Notes
Pro Tips: For the signature vibrant green marbling, you must use the entire 1-ounce bottle of green liquid food coloring specified in the recipe. For the best texture, use a metal baking pan and ensure your eggs and dairy are at room temperature. To get clean frosting cuts, chill the frosted brownie slab for 20-30 minutes before slicing with a hot, clean knife.