Decadent Frosted Brownies are everything a chocolate lover wants in a dessert. Rich and delicious with a fudge frosting that melts in your mouth.
I have been hanging on to this Decadent Frosted Brownies recipe to share with you for a few weeks now… not because it isn’t good. These rich and moist brownies are actually really amazing, especially with the creamy chocolate frosting and chopped Diamond walnuts. The reason I haven’t shared this recipe with you yet was that I didn’t want it to get overshadowed by all of the Christmas goodies being shared around the web. Although I would love to eat brownies just about any time of year, they just don’t quite fit into the traditional holiday baking mold like say, eggnog desserts or cut out sugar cookies.
I’ve mentioned on Dine & Dish before that I’m a bit of a brownie snob. I am a purist… I don’t like things mixed into my brownies that don’t belong. However, I LOVE brownies with toppings like this recipe. I took a brownie recipe I love and adapted it by replacing some ingredients with some vanilla Greek yogurt. Then I topped it with the most amazing, rich chocolate frosting and walnuts…the same topping I use on my Texas sheet cake recipe. I just can’t even get over how good it is.
So, now that Christmas is over and before you all start your “I’m going to be good and healthy in 2014” resolutions, I think you need a little brownie love in your life, don’t you? Add some ice cream to really be naughty. Enjoy!
Decadent Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Diamond Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, greek yogurt and vanilla. Mix well
- Add in dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clear. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes before cutting.
For the frosting:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in sugar and milk, and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Allow the mixture to boil for one minute, stirring the entire time. Remove from heat.
- Stir in milk chocolate chips and marshmallows until melted.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Quickly pour over brownies (or spread if it gets too thick).
- Top generously with chopped walnuts and serve!
Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Diamond Nuts. I’m honored to be a compensated part of the Diamond Nuts blogger ambassador program. All opinions expressed are my own.
Oh my. Those could never get over shadowed. *cries*
Wow… Perfect recipe for the sweet tooth! I’ll surely try this this New Year’s eve… 🙂
Give me! I cannot believe you waited so long to share these! They look amazing!
Brownies make everything better. Chocolate is good for the soul-at least that’s how I’m rationalizing it! Everything in moderation, right? Cheers to 2014!
And just like that, all my healthy intentions flew out the window. Looking at these brownies, it’s gonna be worth it. YUM! Happy New Year Kristen!
Wow…I think I need this in my kitchen right now to help celebrate the end of 2013. And then another one to celebrate the start of 2014! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh goodness, this looks divine! I am dying over that frosting, yum 🙂
Naughty or not – these brownies need to happen!!! LOVE IT!
I’m all over this! Yum!
I can always use a little brownie love in my life! These are incredible looking!!!
I’m so with you on the purist front but I love the idea of covering a brownie in a whole heap of deliciousness!
They look amazing. You are fabulous. 🙂
Wow, these look so good. Brownies are an all-time favorite of mine.
Just beautiful and just what I need. I love eggless recipes! Did you use black walnuts? Few people do but I love them. English walnuts don’t usually look this black. Thanks.
Yeah, there is nothing that I don’t love about these!! Good thing I haven’t set any New Year’s Resolutions!! 😉
hi,,, can i replace greek yogurt with normal yogurt? it’s a bt difficult to get greek yoghurt here in Malaysia
Dear Lord. Yes. Seriously this is why I don’t do resolutions. 🙂
This article is good. It is worth learning.
Hey there,
I am making these for Valentines Day. I just wanted to make sure these were not suppose to have eggs in them. Thanks so much. They look fabulous ::)
Amber