Easy And Creamy Chocolate Frosting For Brownies

There’s nothing you can do to make the best brownies better unless you slather them in chocolate frosting! This easy and creamy chocolate frosting for brownies recipe is full of chocolate flavor and a creamy, heavenly texture that, together, makes everyone swoon.

Sweet Chocolate Frosting

 

The only sound you’ll hear when everyone grabs one of your brownies with this sweet chocolate frosting on top are those yummy sounds. You know the ones.

And fair warning to my fellow chocolate lovers, you are going to have to lock your brownies up in a safe if you’re taking them to a party or potluck. Or make more than you need.

I’m telling you, you will say to yourself, “I’ll just have one,” and before you know it, you’ll only be left with a tray of crumbs and telltale chocolate smudges all around your lips!

Creamy Chocolate + a Pan of Brownies = Chocolate Perfection

Turn a great recipe for brownies into an extraordinary chocolate experience. This brownie frosting is a classic recipe. It reminds me of those lunch lady brownies from when I was in school.

The secret ingredient will likely surprise you too, and I think it’s what gives this frosting that old-fashioned homemade taste that will remind you of baking with your grandma!

Ingredients

Maple syrup is one of the ingredients in this chocolatey frosting and gives it a deep, rich flavor.

The Ultimate Frosting Recipe for Fudgy Brownies

Use my favorite brownie recipe, and you can slather it with this epic frosting on top.

Or if all you have is brownie mix in your pantry, you can elevate them and give them more of a homemade taste by adding my creamy chocolate brownie frosting.

This versatile frosting recipe isn’t just good for chocolate brownies. You can put it on top of pound cakes, chocolate bars, and other treats, too. Holiday brownies are even better with rich frosting on top. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

Start by adding the softened butter to the bowl.

Next, add the cocoa powder to the bowl.

Pour the vanilla extract into the bowl.

Next, pour the maple syrup into the bowl and mix the ingredients.

Add the powdered sugar to the bowl next.

Finally, pour the heavy cream into the bowl.

Mix the ingredients with an electric mixer until all the lumps are gone.

If the frosting is too thick, add a tad more heavy cream. If it’s too thin, add a tad more powdered sugar until it reaches the perfect consistency you’re happy with.

Spread the frosting on top of the brownies.

Word to the wise, and for best results – only apply frosting to cooled brownies. If they’re still warm, the frosting will melt and ooze off the top, and you’ll have melted chocolate everywhere (not that I wouldn’t still eat it – ha!).

For this recipe, I used Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Box Mix.

By the way, on top of the frosting, you can feel free to add milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, sprinkles, or whatever else you like to decorate for any occasion.

You can even swirl some creamy peanut butter into the frosting for those chocolate peanut butter lovers.

From Christmas to Valentine’s Day and for any time of year, it’s going to be your new favorite way to make brownies even more addictive. Add a scoop of ice cream for a special dessert treat.

How To Store The Brownie Frosting

Store the frosting in an airtight container and refrigerate. If you don’t have an airtight container, just place some plastic wrap over the container to keep it fresh.