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Grinch Brownies

How to Make Grinch Brownies

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The Grinch — a true Christmas classic where his heart grows three sizes bigger. If you’re feeling a little grumpy this season, these brownies are guaranteed to sweeten your mood and make your heart grow three sizes too — bringing back all the Christmas cheer you didn’t know you were missing.

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If you want to make sure your aren’t a Grinch this festive season, try out our Easy 3-Ingredient Grinch Cocktail Recipe.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Milk chocolate brownie mix
  • Water
  • Oil
  • Eggs
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Unsalted butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Heavy cream or milk
  • Neon green gel food coloring
  • Heart sprinkles
  • Green M&Ms
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Grinch Brownies

COURSE: Christmas Recipes
Servings 9
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes
How to make Grinch Brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box milk chocolate brownie mix + water, oil, eggs (on box)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • neon green gel food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon heart sprinkles
  • 2 tablespoons green M&Ms

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the brownie mix in a 9×9 inch pan, according to the box directions.
  • Allow the brownies to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter and powdered sugar.
  • Add the vanilla, and continue to mix.
  • Alternate adding the gel food coloring and small amounts of milk until the frosting forms and is the shade of green you want.
  • Frost the top of the cooled brownies. Top with green M&Ms and heart sprinkles.
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