Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!  

Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!

My older kids start school again this week! I’ve got a 3rd grader and a 1st grader now. Crazy! When I think of back-to-school, I think of school lunch. And one of my favorite school lunch treats as a kid (besides peanut butter fingers) was the frosted fudge brownies. I’ll admit, I’m a chocoholic, but come on! Look at these brownies? I think most people couldn’t resist!

Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!

There’s just something about a fudgy brownie that most people enjoy, because — hello! Chocolate! But throw some smooth and creamy chocolate frosting on top, and put a fork in me, because I’m done! I’m a total sucker for chocolate and these frosted fudge brownies are the ultimate chocolate pleasure. I’m giddy just thinking about eating these!

Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!

I’m already thinking of other variations I can make. (Brownies are so versatile!) And I’m dreaming of all the possibilities of things that I can put that silky fudge frosting on! Holy delicious!

Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!

But since school is starting, and school lunch is much “healthier” now, I think I will give my kids some tasty memories by putting one of these in their lunch boxes! I may even be deemed “the best mom ever!” Haha. I can dream right?! Enjoy my friends!

Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!
Chocoholics NEED these Frosted Fudge Brownies! Super fudgy homemade brownies are topped with a smooth and creamy fudge chocolate frosting for ultimate chocolate pleasure. Great for lunch box treats, dessert, or anytime!

Frosted Fudge Brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 12 brownies

 

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Frosting (Makes 1 2/3 cups frosting):

  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp light corn syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 to 4 Tbsp milk
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large microwaveable bowl, melt butter. Stir in sugar and vanilla with a spoon. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add cocoa; mix completely. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake 30 to 45 minutes (depends on type of pan used; metal vs glass) or until a toothpick comes out almost clean from the center and the edges are pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely.
  4. FOR THE FROSTING: Using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter, cocoa, corn syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk, and a pinch of salt. Mix well. Add more milk a little at a time until desired spreading consistency is reached. Frost cooled brownies. Cut and serve. Cover any leftovers and store at room temperature.

Notes

Recipe lightly altered from Hershey's

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g