Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our collection of creamy brownie frosting recipes, the perfect complement to your favorite brownie creations. Discover a symphony of flavors and textures, from the classic chocolate ganache to the tangy cream cheese frosting, and the rich peanut butter frosting. Each recipe is crafted with carefully selected ingredients to elevate your brownies to new heights of decadence. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create these luscious frostings with ease, transforming your brownies into irresistible treats that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST BROWNIE FROSTING RECIPE
Steps:
- In a large heatproof bowl, microwave the butter and cocoa powder until butter is melted. Beat together with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the vanilla and milk and stir.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and stir, slowly at first, until incorporated; then beat on medium speed until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. use immediately on cooled brownies, or store, covered at room temperature, for up to a day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BROWNIE FROSTING
This frosting comes from my Mom. You can use it on made-from-scratch brownies, or give boxed brownies a special touch. Very rich and VERY good!
Provided by CRUNCHM
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the milk, butter, and sugar together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; allow to cook at a rolling boil for 30 seconds and immediately remove from heat. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla to the milk mixture and stir until the chips are completely melted. Pour immediately over warm brownies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 45.6 mg, Sugar 33 g
FROSTED FUDGE BROWNIES
A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I've made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. -Sue Soderlund, Elgin, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa; cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture until well blended. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-28 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk for the frosting to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
RED VELVET BROWNIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Red velvet brownies with cream cheese topping.
Provided by jenalee75
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
- Whisk 1 cup sugar and melted butter together in a bowl. Add vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, vinegar, and eggs to sugar mixture, blending well after each addition.
- Stir flour into sugar mixture until batter is just combined. Pour batter into prepared baking dish, reserving 1/3 cup batter for cream cheese layer.
- Blend cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Spread cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in the prepared baking dish. Pour reserved 1/3 cup brownie batter in 2 rows over cream cheese layer. Pull a knife through the batter rows into cream cheese layer to form swirls.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 117.7 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 102.4 mg, Sugar 28.1 g
CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING
Make and share this Creamy Brownie Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Joy1996
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small mixer bowl, beat butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla until blended.
- Add powdered sugar and milk; beat until spreading consistency.
- Note: This makes enough for an 8x8" pan; double it for a 9x13" pan.
EASY MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR BROWNIES
This is hands down the best fudgy frosting for brownies! It is super simple to make too! I don't recall where I got this from, but I use it a lot!
Provided by koalaqueen
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 5m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan.
- Add cocoa and remove pan from heat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.
- Spread over brownies.
FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
The perfect fluffy frosting for brownies or chocolate cake. Sweet but not too sweet. Peanut buttery but not greasy. So wonderful and it won't over power your brownies!!!
Provided by NICKIE75
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 116.2 mg, Sugar 17 g
Tips:
- Make sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before starting. This will help them cream together smoothly.
- Use a high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the frosting, or it will become too thick and difficult to spread.
- If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar. If you want a thinner frosting, add more milk.
- This frosting can be used on brownies, cupcakes, cakes, and other desserts.
Conclusion:
This creamy brownie frosting is the perfect way to top your favorite chocolate desserts. It's easy to make, delicious, and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a frosting that will take your dessert to the next level, give this recipe a try.
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