Homemade Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies…they are major addicting!  Thick, rich and chewy chocolate brownies frosted with a light, buttery, creamy cookie dough buttercream frosting adorned with mini chocolate chips. Hallelujah!

Speaking of chocolate and brownies, you may love these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies and these Mint Chocolate Layered Brownies!

Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Brownies + Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

Yep, that is what I said.  I ask you…does it get any better than that?  Could it, really?  Well, I can think of a few ways, unless you just want to eat cookie dough frosting, which is totally fine, I won’t tell.  

Oh, a few other ways?  Cupcakes, cakes, brownies and cookies.  The ‘chosen one’ for this post, is brownies!  I love brownies!  We have always had a ‘lust’ thing for each other. 🙂

Add a little chocolate chip bling to that glorious cookie dough buttercream, and you get the best brownies!  Everyone will go bonkers over these sweet treats, that are awe-mazing!

Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Ingredients You Need

Brownies (OR you can use boxed Brownies, using their instructions.)

Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

How to Make Cookie Dough Brownies

Brownies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease or spray with non-stick spray a 9×13″ baking dish: set aside. Line pan with parchment if you want easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa and baking soda.
  3. Pour in ⅓ cup of the melted butter and whisk until smooth.
  4. Stir in the boiling water until the mixture is smooth. (It will be thick.)
  5. Whisk in the sugar and eggs with the remaining ⅓ cup melted butter.
  6. Add the vanilla and salt and whisk until just incorporated.
  7. Add in the flour and stir until just combined.
  8. Pour and spread the batter into baking pan.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes and do not over-bake.
  10. Cool completely in the pan before frosting.

Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

  1. Add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to the bowl and continue mixing until smooth and creamy.
  3. Frost the completely cooled brownies and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips!

Here’s another cookie dough frosting, if you don’t want to use cream cheese in the frosting!

Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Each day is always better with these fudgy brownies frosted with a delicious layer of light, buttery, creamy cookie dough buttercream frosting, adorned with chocolate chips. 

Perfect for parties and get-togethers for a fun treat!  Enjoy!   The brownies are really good in the fridge too!  The frosting firms up tasting like actual cookie dough!

 Who can resist these brownies? 

Other Brownie Temptations

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

Kim Lange
Thick, rich chewy brownies frosted with a light, buttery, creamy cookie dough buttercream frosting adorned with chocolate chips. Hallelujah!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 15 Servings
Calories

Ingredients
  

Homemade Brownies (OR you can use boxed Brownies, using their instructions.)

Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar packed
  • 3 cups powdered sugar Add more if needed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup to 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Make Homemade Brownies or Boxed Brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease or spray with non-stick spray a 9x13" baking dish: set aside. Line pan with parchment if you want easy removal.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa and baking soda.
  • Pour in 1/3 cup of the melted butter and whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in the boiling water until the mixture is smooth. (It will be thick.)
  • Whisk in the sugar and eggs with the remaining 1/3 cup melted butter.
  • Add the vanilla and salt and whisk until just incorporated.
  • Add in the flour and stir until just combined.
  • Pour and spread the batter into baking pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes and do not over-bake.
  • Cool completely in the pan before frosting.

Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

  • Add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to the bowl and continue mixing until smooth and creamy.
  • Frost the completely cooled brownies and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips!

Notes

Can also some of the mini chips to the frosting and sprinkle on top as well.
Keyword brownies, buttercream, chocolate chip, cookie dough, cookie dough frosting, party treats
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  10. OMG, cookie dough buttercream? Sign me up for that! I may just have to double that and keep a jar in the fridge. – fo me, of course. Thanks for the recipe, I love it!

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  16. Made these for cheat day…they are absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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