Grinch Brownies
Do you have a brownie lover in your life? If this is the case, then you need to make these Grinch Brownies for them. These brownies are perfect for taking to your next holiday party!
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When the holidays hit, then you know Grinch Desserts are a huge hit. My blog has tons of awesome Grinch recipes to check out. This Grinch brownies recipe is my favorite though because it’s so easy to make! Also, it’s an unexpected recipe because no one ever thinks about making brownies Grinch-themed. But, I did!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make – Using a boxed brownie mix helps you get these brownies finished quickly.
- Kid-friendly – These brownies are a fun and festive treat that kids will love.
- Festive – The green frosting is perfect for Christmas parties or get-togethers.
Ingredients
- brownie mix
- Oreo’s
- white chocolate chips
- heavy whipping cream
- green food coloring
- Christmas M&Ms
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Grinch Brownies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cookie spray. Set aside.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the package.
Chop chocolate sandwich cookies into bite-size chunks. Mix ¾ of the cookie chunks into the brownie batter. Set the remaining cookie chunks aside.
Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Check the brownies for doneness.
Once baked, put the baking pan on a wire rack allowing the brownies to cool.
Pour the white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20 second bursts, stirring after each, until smooth and completely melted. Mix in the heavy cream.
Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring. Stir well to combine.
Drizzle the mixture on top of the brownies.
Sprinkle the remaining chopped cookies and M&M’s on top of the brownies. Chill for at least an hour.
Cut the brownies into bars.
Substitutions
Don’t have everything you need on hand to make this recipe? Here are some of my favorite substitutions. Getting creative around the holidays is a lot of fun!
- Chocolate sandwich cookie – you can use any chocolate sandwich cookie that you’d like!
- M&Ms – if you can’t use these in your recipe, consider using Sixlets! They are chocolate filled and delicious!
- Brownie batter – you can make your very own brownie batter from scratch if you’d rather not use box brownie batter.
These substitutions can make a frustrating moment better. There is always a different recipe you can use if you don’t have what you need on hand.
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? You can use these tips to change up your Grinch Brownies just a little!
- Add green frosting – you can make these Grinch Brownies even more tasty and sweet by adding green frosting on top.
- Make brownie cookies – use this recipe to make brownie cookies instead of a huge pan of brownies.
- Kid friendly – let the kids decorate the brownies for fun!
See this Grinch Bark recipe on my blog for even more Grinch fun!
Equipment
- 9×13 Baking Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- microwave-safe bowl
Storage
Store the Grinch Desserts on your countertop. The Grinch doesn’t make a fuss about putting his desserts in the fridge and neither should you!
This recipe is easy to freeze. Place them in a freezer-friendly container, label them, and enjoy them any time of the year.
Tips
- Put these Grinch Brownies together with mint ice cream and your taste buds are going to explode!
- Layer the frosting on thicker for a more festive look to your brownies.
- Put the Oreo’s on top of your brownies right before you serve them so that they don’t become soggy.
- Get the whole family in the kitchen to help you make these brownies! And, have a great time.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
If you’d like to bite into a chewy brownie, then add a little brown sugar. The brown sugar adds moisture to a baked good, instead of taking it away.
If your brownies are gooey in the middle, then this may mean they aren’t done! You can slightly undercook them so they are a little gooey in the middle, but you don’t want them to be raw.
The question of the century is how can you tell when brownies are done? Well, the best advice is when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
More Grinch Recipes
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Grinch Brownies
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Grinch Brownies
Equipment
- 9×13 Baking Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 2 boxed chocolate brownie mix
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies chopped
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Green food coloring
- 1 ½ cups green and red M&M Candy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cookie spray. Set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the package.
- Chop chocolate sandwich cookies into bite size chunks. Mix ¾ of the cookie chunks into the brownie batter. Set the remaining cookie chunks aside.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Check the brownies for doneness.
- Once baked, put the baking pan on a wire rack allowing the brownies to cool.
- Pour the white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 20 second bursts, stirring after each, until smooth and completely melted. Mix in the heavy cream.
- Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring. Stir well to combine.
- Drizzle the mixture on top of the brownies.
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped cookies and M&M’s on top of the brownies. Chill for at least an hour.
- Cut the brownies into bars.
Notes
- Put these Grinch Brownies together with mint ice cream and your taste buds are going to explode!
- Layer the frosting on thicker for a more festive look to your brownies.
- Put the Oreo’s on top of your brownies right before you serve them so that they don’t become soggy.
- Get the whole family in the kitchen to help you make these brownies! And, have a great time.
Disclaimer:
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
These brownies turned out so rich and chewy!