❄️ Frosted Gingerbread Brownies 🍂🧁✨

Warm, spiced gingerbread brownies topped with fluffy gingerbread ermine frosting—perfect for cozy winter days!

Ingredients

Gingerbread Brownies

• 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1½ cups (300 g) light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt

Gingerbread Ermine Frosting

• 1 cup (245 g) whole milk
• 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp gingerbread spice mix*
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar.
3. Mix in eggs, molasses, and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until fully combined.
6. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 28–33 min until edges are set and center is no longer jiggly.
7. Cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting

1. In a saucepan, whisk milk and flour over medium heat until thick like pudding (3–5 min). Let cool to room temp.
2. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 min).
3. Add cooled milk mixture and gingerbread spice. Beat until fluffy (2–3 min).
4. Switch to whisk attachment. Add vanilla and beat on high 7–8 min until smooth and creamy.
5. Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Slice and serve.

Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Bake Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hour
• Yield: 16 squares
• Kcal: ~280 per square

✨ A spiced winter treat with creamy frosting and cozy vibes—perfect for gifting or holiday trays!