27 Irresistible Grinch Christmas Brownies That Steal the Show
A festive green dessert featuring brownies topped with cream cheese frosting, crushed Oreos, and colorful candies, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz, softened)
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (gel preferred)
- ½ cup crushed Oreo cookies
- ½ cup red & white M&M’s or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Bake the brownies as directed on the box and let them cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and green food coloring.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled brownies.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos and M&M’s on top.
- Chill for 30 minutes to set the frosting.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant green shade.
- For a minty flavor, add a drop of peppermint extract to the frosting.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/grinch-christmas-brownies-recipe/