Green Velvet Brownies. These green brownies are the perfect St. Patrick's day treat! Made with just 1 bowl and a couple simple ingredients, you can have them done in under 1 hour.
So I was planning to make red velvet brownies today, and accidentally used the wrong food coloring.. I thought the red cap meant red food coloring. Suddenly my brownie batter was vibrant green!
I think it was meant to be though with st patty's day right around the corner. And they came out super fudgy and delicious so I thought I'd share them with you! A little different than my usual recipe, but I hope you love these green holiday brownies!
WHAT DO GREEN VELVET BROWNIES TASTE LIKE?
Green brownies taste just like red velvet brownies! Sweet, fudgy, and topped with a cream cheese frosting.
GREEN VELVET ST PATTY'S DAY BROWNIES INGREDIENTS
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup melted organic butter
- 1 egg +1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons green food dye
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼-1/2 cup white chocolate chips
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE GREEN BROWNIES FOR ST PATTY'S DAY
I'm keeping this post short and sweet to show you how easy these green St. Patty's day brownies are.
STEP 1: PREHEAT OVEN & LINE A SQUARE BAKING DISH
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
STEP 2: MAKE THE GREEN VELVET BROWNIE BATTER
In a standing mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add the 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup melted butter. Whip till combined.
Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Whip the eggs in for about 1-2 minutes till slightly fluffy.
Next, add the 1-2 teaspoons green food dye and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mix in.
Next, add 1 ½ cups flour, 2 tablespoons cacao powder, and ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Mix till flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
Fold in ¼-1/2 cup of white chocolate chips. The amount depends on how much chips you like in your brownies!
STEP 3: BAKE
Spread green brownie batter into the parchment lined baking pan.
Bake green velvet brownies in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes. 25 minutes will give you gooey green brownies. 35 minutes will firm the green brownies up a bit and they will be nice and chewy.
Remove the brownies and let them cool while you make the frosting.
STEP 4: MAKE THE FROSTING AND TOP
For the frosting, whip together ¼ package of cream cheese (2 oz or ¼ cup), ¼ stick of butter (2 tablespoons). Once fluffy, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Whip in.
Add about 1 - 1 ½ cups of sifted powdered sugar till light and fluffy.
Spread on top of your cooled green brownies. They taste great with or without the frosting so it is your choice!
Enjoy and happy St Patty's Day!
Looking for a healthy brownie? Try my sweet potato brownie recipe !
More treats you might like:
- Green matcha macarons
- Pink cinnamon rolls
- Sourdough cinnamon rolls
- Passionfruit macaroons
- Pink meringue cookies
- Blue marbled donuts
- Lemon poppyseed donuts
- Strawberry poptarts
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Green Velvet Brownies (St Patty's Day or Grinch Brownies!)
Equipment
- Standing mixer or mixing bowl and beaters
- 8 x 8 square baking dish
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
For the green velvet brownie batter:
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup melted organic butter
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoon liquid green food dye
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼-1/2 cup white chocolate chips
For the cream cheese frosting:
- ¼ cup cream cheese, at room temp
- 2 tablespoon organic butter, at room temp
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 1-1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
How to make the green velvet brownies
- In a standing mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add the 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup melted butter. Whip till combined.Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Whip the eggs in for about 1-2 minutes till slightly fluffy.Next, add the 1-2 teaspoons green food dye and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mix in. Next, add 1 ½ cups flour, 2 tablespoons cacao powder, and ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Mix till flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.Fold in ¼-1/2 cup of white chocolate chips. The amount depends on how much chips you like in your brownies! Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
- Bake green velvet brownies in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes
How to make the cream cheese frosting
- For the frosting, whip together ¼ package ¼ cup, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Once fluffy, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Whip in. Add about 1 - 1 ½ cups of sifted powdered sugar till light and fluffy.Spread on top of your cooled green brownies.
- Enjoy and happy St Patty's Day!
Rose
Just wow!!! These could not have come at a more perfect time! I’m having family over for st pattys day so this will be a perfect dessert!
Amanda
Okay these really came out looking exactly like your gorgeous picture! AND done in like 45 minutes! Can’t wait to surprise my husband when he cuts into the brownie and finds it green hehe