Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are an absolute must for St. Patrick’s Day! Imagine homemade, fudgy brownies with a beautiful green twist, layered with soft, tangy cream cheese frosting. They’re super simple to whip up, and honestly, even easier to devour! Packed with chocolate chips, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, vanilla, and that fun green food coloring, plus the creamy frosting made from cream cheese and powdered sugar. Heads up: I definitely ate way more than I should have—these are that good! If you’re planning a St. Paddy’s Day celebration, don’t skip these treats!
Green Velvet Brownies for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better way to celebrate than by baking these delicious Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting. So, what exactly are Green Velvet Brownies? Well, think of red velvet brownies, but swapped out for a fun, festive green color! They might look a little unusual, but trust me, the flavor is spot-on amazing. I’m not usually someone who craves sweets, but these brownies had me sneaking bites all day long. The frosting is creamy and dreamy, and the brownie itself strikes the perfect balance—soft and cakey with a hint of fudgy goodness. It really is the best of both worlds, and perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself if you’re feeling sneaky!
How to Make Brownies from Scratch
These Green Velvet Brownies come together so easily—perfect for busy days and last-minute dessert plans. First, melt some chocolate chips and butter together. I love using the microwave for this step because it’s quick—just heat, stir, then heat a little more until it’s velvety smooth. Once cooled a bit, stir in the sugar, then whisk in the eggs one at a time so everything blends beautifully.
Next, gently fold in the flour, baking powder, a touch of salt, vanilla, and that fun green food coloring to get the perfect color. Pour your batter into a 9-inch square pan lined with foil to make cleanup a breeze and bake until just right.
Once the brownies cool, whip up the cream cheese frosting—it’s one of the easiest frostings you’ll ever make! Just blend softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Then spread that luscious frosting over the brownies. If you want to get a little festive, sprinkle green and white decorations right on top! These brownies can be made the day before, so they’re great for planning ahead and keeping your St. Patrick’s Day menu stress-free.
Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting, a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat featuring fudgy, cakey brownies with a vibrant green color and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Total Time: 54-58 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (1-oz) bottle green liquid food coloring
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, leaving an extra 2 to 3 inches over edges; lightly grease the foil.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and shiny.
- Whisk sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each until combined.
- Gently fold in flour, green food coloring, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 44 to 48 minutes. Insert toothpick in center; if it comes out with a few moist crumbs, done. Cool completely on wire rack (~2 hours).
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and salt, mixing until blended. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan, peel off foil, spread frosting evenly. Cut into 16 squares. Optional: add festive sprinkles.
Notes
For best baking results, use a metal cake pan for even baking and nice crust edges., McCormick green food coloring (bottle) recommended for vibrant green color; use entire bottle for bright color., If no chocolate chips, substitute 4-ounce bittersweet chocolate bar, chopped finely before melting., Brownies stay fresh 1-2 days in airtight container once cut; uncut brownies wrapped tightly keep up to 4 days., Brownies can be frozen uncut and unfrosted for up to 3 months; thaw before frosting and slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 44-48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
