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Green Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Green Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting are dense chocolate brownies with a vibrant green hue, baked until moist and topped with a creamy, lightly tangy frosting. A festive twist on a classic dessert, ideal for holidays and special occasions.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 bottle 1 oz green liquid food coloring
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 package 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, line a 9 inch square pan with foil leaving overhang, and lightly grease.
  • Melt chocolate chips and butter in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Whisk sugar into the chocolate, then add eggs one at a time until just combined.
  • Stir in flour, green food coloring, baking powder, vanilla, and salt until evenly mixed.
  • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 44 to 48 minutes until a pick shows moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for about 2 hours.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter, then mix in powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Lift brownies out, frost evenly, cut into 16 squares, and garnish if desired.