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Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies

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These Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies are rich and decadent.  They make a fun homemade treat that is perfect for an afternoon snack, a lunch box treat, or a sweet treat after dinner.

Rich and dark homemade brownies topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are a fun treat any time of day.

Rules for a random Monday should always include the following:

1.  Be lazy.
2.  Drink coffee.
3. Wear yoga pants.
4. Eat brownies.

Of course, that’s me just dreaming.  In reality I was up and at the gym at 6 am, and I drank a mango strawberry spark to get me amped up for the work out of the day.  Those stretchy work out pants will probably stay on at least half of the day before I change into jeans, so that counts toward the yoga pants, right?

That just leaves the brownies.  I do think another pan of rich, decadent homemade brownies should be part of Monday’s plan.  That’s why I work out and wear stretchy pants after all. 

Rich and dark homemade brownies topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are a fun treat any time of day.

Our youngest little guy loves brownies and always wants to help me make them.  The other night he got a box out of the cupboard and made them all by himself with just a little supervision from me.  Then he proceeded to eat quite a few before they were even cooled all the way.  Brownies are definitely his favorite.  The next day on the way to school, he told my husband that now that he knows how to make brownies, he is going to get up in the middle of the night and make his own pan.  Sneaky little monster!

I admit that most of the time I like to reach for a box mix too.  But ever since I made these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies, I have been converted to homemade brownie making…most of the time that is.  There are still box brownie mixes in my cupboards that I will be using from time to time.  Let’s not get too crazy excited about homemade all the time. After all my baking motto is semi-homemade with flair!

These frosted brownies are definitely a favorite around my house.  Although my hubby took one look at them and wanted to know why I added rainbow chips to the entire pan of brownies.  He must be an alien or something because he hates any sort of sprinkles.  That alien gene has been passed down to our kids because the boys always pick them off too.

I made these frosted rainbow chip brownies for one of our life groups and for a blog retreat this past weekend.  The running joke from both groups was that I just unwrapped a package of Little Debbie’s and put them on a plate because they were so perfect looking.  Man!  They figured me out!  Haha!  Sorry guys, but these brownies are the real deal.  Homemade and absolutely delicious!!!  Even with the sprinkles!

Rich and dark homemade brownies topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are a fun treat any time of day.

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Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 24 brownies

Frosted Rainbow Chip Brownies

Rich and dark homemade brownies topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are a fun treat any time of day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup rainbow chip sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder.
  2. Beat the eggs until light in color. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat again. Stir in 1/4 cup of the hot butter mixture quickly. Add the rest of the butter mixture and beat again.
  3. Stir together the salt, flour, and baking powder. Slowly add to the butter and egg mixture until completely incorporated. Spread in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs on it. Let cool completely.
  4. Bring the heavy whipping cream to a boil and remove from the heat immediately. Stir in the chocolate chips until melted and creamy. Spread over the top of the cooled brownies. Top with the rainbow chips and let set. Cut into 24 squares.
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Rich and dark homemade brownies topped with a fudge frosting and rainbow chip sprinkles are a fun treat any time of day.

 

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    It’s so great that your son is getting the baking bug from you! Nothing is better than a fresh pan of brownies. And they are crazy for not being into the rainbow chips. That makes brownies so much more fun!

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  12. Chels+R. says

    I wish my Monday list looked like that! I’m busy getting things in order to go out of town. Like cleaning, lol! I love these brownies-they remind of those Little Debbie like ones they sell at the store that are sooo good!

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    • Jocelyn says

      I know exactly what you mean. There is always so much to do before a trip. Haha! Yes, these do look like the packaged ones…everyone was teasing me about just unwrapping those and serving them to our group.

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    • Jocelyn says

      I know, right? I bought the rainbow chip sprinkles at Michaels, and I think I have seen them at JoAnn’s too. There is also a link above where you can buy them from Amazon if you need 🙂

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  19. CakeSpy says

    Now, you must know that rainbow is my favorite food group. These look like a homemade version of little debbie “Cosmic brownies” (yes, I have been known to partake)

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    • Jocelyn says

      Hi, Hali. I bought the rainbow chips at Michaels, and I think I have seen them at JoAnn’s too. There is also a link above if you can’t find them and want to order them on Amazon.

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  26. Tara says

    Yum, these look delicious! Cosmic brownies were my favorite when I was a kid, I can’t wait to make this from scratch version!

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  28. Misty says

    These brownies with 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream and 1 cup chocolate chips (for frosting) Do you have to refrigerate ?

    Reply

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