Description
Festive holiday spirit meets chocolate delight in these playful Grinch brownies, designed to steal hearts with their whimsical green and red color scheme. Bakers can create a merry dessert that celebrates Christmas cheer and brings smiles to family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 grams) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) white sugar
- 15 mint Oreo cookies
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) powdered sugar
Flavoring and Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) salted butter, softened
- Green gel food coloring
- 5 mint Oreo cookies, for topping
- 2 teaspoons red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk eggs until well blended, then incorporate melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, and vanilla extract, creating a smooth wet mixture.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain for a consistent dry base.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain brownie texture.
- Roughly chop Oreo cookies into quarter-sized pieces, then delicately fold into the batter, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer batter into prepared pan, spreading smoothly and evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, checking for a fudgy center that’s set but not completely dry. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely for approximately one hour.
- Prepare frosting by blending cream cheese and butter until silky, then incorporate vanilla extract, green food coloring, and powdered sugar, whisking until achieving a vibrant, smooth consistency.
- Once brownies have cooled, generously spread green frosting across the surface, creating an even layer.
- Garnish with additional chopped Oreo pieces and festive heart-shaped sprinkles for a whimsical Grinch-themed presentation.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow frosting to set firmly before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Ensure Oreos are evenly distributed throughout the batter to create delightful cookie chunks in every bite.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for a smoother, lump-free frosting that spreads easily.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend and use gluten-free Oreo-style cookies.
- Adjust food coloring intensity to achieve the perfect Grinch-green shade, remembering that color deepens slightly as frosting sets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg