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Best Ever Brownies with Frosting

These Easy brownies from scratch are fudgy and made with a decadent buttercream frosting! This is the best ever chewy brownie recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 480 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the brownies:
  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips, divided (1/2 cup gets melted, 3/4 cup gets mixed into the batter with the flour)
  • 12 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 tsp. espresso powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (or coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
For the buttercream frosting
  • 8 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 3-4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non stick baking spray and set aside.
  2. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butter in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted.
  3. Pour this melted chocolate/butter mixture into a larger bowl and add in the cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional) and salt. Stir.
  4. Add in both white and brown sugars and stir again. Whisk in your eggs next, one at a time. Then whisk in vanilla extract and oil.
  5. Fold in the flour and chocolate chips and mix very well. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. (We like to under bake them just a tad for an ooey-gooey fudgy brownie!)
  6. Let the brownies cool for 15-30 minutes, if you can wait! Then make the frosting (I make these without frosting all the time too and enjoy with ice cream).
For the frosting:
  1. Beat softened butter, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until creamy. Add in the sugar 1 cup at a time and beat on low speed.
  2. Once fully incorporated, beat in the heavy cream on high speed for 2 minutes. Frost brownies once they have completely cooled. Cut into squares and enjoy! 

Notes

  • Calories without frosting: 365
  • Note: This recipe can be doubled for a 9X13-inch pan. Bake for about 5 minutes less than the recipe states and increase as needed while you check for doneness.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1brownie Calories 480kcal (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480

% Daily Value*

Serving 1brownie
Calories 480kcal 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.