These frosted brownies are deceptively decadent with a thick chocolate frosting made from milk. I topped mine with rainbow sprinkles. This melt-in-your-mouth brownie is gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
Frosted brownies are a step up from ordinary brownies with a frosting that is so thick and fudgy it will amaze you. I used coconut sugar here, but regular brown sugar also works. And the flaxseed egg adds fiber, although any egg replacement works. These brownies are so delicious and easy to make in half an hour, and have lots of nutrition you don't ordinarily find in a brownie.
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Why You'll Love These
The brownie is so chocolatey in flavor, you won't believe that first bit.
The frosting top is amazing, made with milk and melted chocolate.
The recipe is fairly easy, just about one bowl, and only require baking for 25 minutes and bit of chilling.
Ingredients
cocoa.
flour.
sugar.
brown sugar. Or coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar free.
flaxseed eggs. Or chia seeds or applesauce.
vanilla and butter.
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step by Step Instructions
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
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Step 1: Melt up butter and unsweetened chocolate in the microwave in a bowl, then add in all other ingredients.
Step 2: Mix the batter quickly, fold in the chocolate chips, and pour into a parchment lined pan.
Step 3: Bake the brownies and let them cool in the pan.
Step 4: Make the frosting and pour onto the cooled, baked brownie.
Step 5: A chilling in the refrigerator will allow you to slice cleanly.
Recipe Tips
1. Be sure your can of coconut milk is at room temperature. And to further blend the solids within, I sometimes heat the milk quickly in a pot and stirring to smooth it out before making the brownies, to allow it time to cool before I need to make the frosting.
2. Also note that you need two types of chocolate for this recipe: unsweetened baking chocolate (100% cacao) and semi-sweet chocolate chips for both the brownies and the frosting.
3. Chill the frosted brownies about 30 minutes in the refrigerator to allow a clean slice with a knife. After that, I like to keep them refrigerated so they last longer, about two weeks.
FAQS
That can happen if you add too much flour due to mismeasuring. You can use a scale (the recipe has a button to press to switch from customary to metric measurements), or you can use the scoop and level method - fluff the flour in the bag with a fork, then spoon flour into your measuring cups and use a knife to level off.
Yes because of the frosted top. The refrigeration keeps the top solid and fresh. And the brownies taste better chilled in my opinion. However, if you don't frost these brownies, they will be fine, covered at room temperature for about 3 days.
More Healthy Brownies
Sweet Potato Brownies
Cauliflower Brownies
No Bake Chocolate Brownies
Pumpkin Brownies
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📖 Recipe
Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup (116g) butter I used Earthbalance vegan butter
- ½ cup (80g) unsweetened chocolate bar*
- ½ cup (100g) organic cane sugar
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar**
- 2 flax eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup (80g) all purpose flour or gluten free baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
Frosting
- 2 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk (from a can, not refrigerated, shaken)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
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Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Very lightly grease the parchment paper with coconut oil.
- Make the 2 flax eggs by mixing 5 tablespoon of water with 2 tablespoon of ground flax seeds and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Make brownies
- Add both the unsweetened chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe mixing bowl or a larger pyrex measuring cup and microwave for 30 seconds. Microwave for an additional 15 seconds if need be.
- Add in the sugars, and mix until dissolved.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla, and mix until dissolved.
- Add in the flour baking powder and salt, and mix until combined.
- Fold in the semi sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into a loaf pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before frosting.
Make Frosting
- Add the chocolate chips to a pyrex measuring cup.
- Warm the coconut milk in the microwave for 60 seconds. Pour the milk over the chocolate chips and stir until all are melted. If need be, microwave the mixture again for 30 seconds. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Pour over cooled and baked brownie layer.
- Freeze for 1 hour (or more) before slicing into 8 squares.
- Store in the refrigerator for two weeks. Or freeze indefinitely.
Arwinder says
Lovely Healthy recipes definitely to try . It would be really helpful in taking the exact amount of ingredients for those who have a kitchen scale if you gave the quantity in gms too.
Dee Dine says
I added metrics to this recipe. Let me know if there are any other recipes you'd like to see in metric.
Brooklyn says
Hello ^_^
May I use a square baking pan instead of a loaf pan? Would 8x8 or 6x6 be a good size?
Thank you very much in advance..
Dee Dine says
Hi! The 6x6 pan would probably be best, but the 8x8 would be okay if you doubled the recipe. Dee xx
petter34 says
THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE. The frosting is UNBELIEVABLWE.
Dee Dine says
You are welcome!
barbs2055 says
I made these for my son. He's 43, lol, and loves cosmic little debbies. But these are soooo much healthier. Thank you for your healthy copycats. Love your twix.
Dee Dine says
Thank you for your feedback. So happy you love the copycats!
Emma says
I used an unsweetened baking chocolate bar, is that what you meant? This is literally the most delicious brownie I have ever tasted. And I didn't even frost it!
Dee Dine says
Yes, I used a baking bar but any unsweetened chocolate bar is fine. Sometimes they are labeled as 100% cacao. I am so happy you loved the brownie. I was happy it turned out so delicious!