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    Home » Recipes » Brownies

    Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

    Published: Aug 26, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

    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!

    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.)

    • dutch-processed cocoa powder
    • baking soda
    • butter 
    • boiling water
    • granulated sugar
    • eggs
    • pure vanilla extract
    • salt
    • all purpose flour

    Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

    • butter
    • cream cheese softened
    • brown sugar 
    • powdered sugar 
    • salt
    • vanilla extract
    • mini chocolate chips

    Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

    How to Make Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip Brownies

    Brownies

    1. 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.
    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!

    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? 

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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Brownies

    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 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Course Dessert
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • Brownies:

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

    • ¾ cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅔ cup butter â…“ cup + â…“ cup, melted & divided
    • ½ cup boiling water
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour

    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
     

    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 â…“ 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 â…“ 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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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    Comments

    1. Leanne | Crumbtopbaking says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Brownies, cookie dough, buttercream!! Oh my! They look decadent! That creamy buttercream looks amazing!

      • ChocolaTess says

        August 28, 2018 at 9:42 pm

        Thank you Leanne! xo

    2. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      August 28, 2018 at 11:52 am

      Oh WOW!!! Just when you think brownies can't get any better, you add chocolate chip cookie dough frosting on top! PINNING!!!

    3. Neha says

      August 27, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      Oh my goodness! These are the most amazing and decadent brownies I have seen all day. Pinned for later. 🙂

    4. Laura says

      August 27, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      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!

    5. Kelsie | itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      August 26, 2018 at 5:54 pm

      COOKIE DOUGH FROSTING??? on BROWIES??? I need allll the caps for these! Holy cow, they're what dreams are made of!

    6. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      February 17, 2017 at 11:11 am

      I am such a sucker for cookie dough!! And as a frosting? Amazing! I just want to eat a bowl of the frosting hehehe. Xoxo ?

      • ChocolaTess says

        February 17, 2017 at 4:37 pm

        Thank you Kelly! O yes, cookie dough is the bomb! 🙂

    7. Melissa alexander says

      February 05, 2017 at 9:00 pm

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

      • ChocolaTess says

        February 05, 2017 at 10:05 pm

        Melissa, you picked a winner for a cheat day for sure! 🙂 So glad you stopped by to let me know! 🙂

    8. [email protected] says

      July 19, 2015 at 12:23 am

      whaaaaat! you done sploded my head. these look amazing.

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 19, 2015 at 8:11 pm

        Thanks Anna! 🙂

    9. Ashley says

      July 12, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Wow this looks SO dangerously yummy. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party. I've chosen your post as my feature pick for this week's party. I hope you'll join us again! The party starts today at 6PM PST. Come by and grab a "I was featured" button! Sharing your post on Twitter!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 13, 2015 at 12:45 pm

        Thank you so much Ashley! I will!

    10. Erlene says

      July 10, 2015 at 6:11 am

      Holy smokes that looks so good. I would be licking the bowl. Pinned. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

    11. Talent Hounds says

      July 06, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      WANT THESE NOW! I think I could eat a whole batch they sounds so yummy. Stopping by from the Inspire Me Monday hop, come say hi!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 07, 2015 at 1:39 pm

        Thanks, they are very delicious, I should know...I ate a lot of them 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!

    12. Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says

      June 30, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      HOLY YUM!! I need one (or three!!) of these in my life asap!! 🙂 They look absolutely heavenly! Pinned!

    13. Teresa says

      June 26, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      Oh, my gosh, these look wonderful Kim. Very fattening, too. 🙂

      • ChocolaTess says

        June 30, 2015 at 8:14 pm

        You are so right Teresa, gotta have fat pants for these bad boys! 🙂 Thanks!

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