While my side of the family doesn't have any Irish in us, my kids have a slight trace of it on my husband's side, so it's all the more reason to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. My kids ask for these shamrock chocolate brownies every year, they aren't overly fancy they are just fun to make!
For a while, we used to dye everything we ate green for St Patricks Day. It was fun for the kids but then what went in green came out green, we'd have green fingers and green stained clothes and toys so we had to shift to a new way to celebrate. We started with our rainbow recipes each year then added in these chocolate brownies and for the adults Guinness Chocolate Baked Donuts with Baileys Glaze.
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St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies Recipe
We are sure you will love this recipe as much as we do.
What are Shamrock Shaped Brownies?
Also called clovers, shamrocks are the national flower of Ireland and therefore a perfect shape to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
What To Serve with Shamrock Chocolate Brownies
Traditionally, corned beef and cabbage is the go-to meal of choice for St. Patrick’s Day. It will pair perfectly with these Shamrock Chocolate Brownies.
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How to Decorate Shamrock Chocolate Brownies
If you want to make your brownies a little more special, add a little flair! Sprinkles are a fun addition! You can dust the tops with powdered sugar or you can outline the shamrock with green frosting. Add a little mint extract to the green frosting and you’ll have a delicious combination when paired with the chocolate brownies.
Just be sure to let the brownies cool completely before decorating so the toppings don’t melt.
How to Store St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies
You can leave brownies at room temperature for 3-4 days, lightly covered with plastic wrap. If you’re making the brownies ahead of time, they will stay moist longer if you don’t cut them right away. Place a piece of bread in with the brownies to keep them soft and moist as long as possible.
Brownies will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container. To freeze brownies for up to 3 months, wrap them twice in plastic wrap then wrap in foil to fight off freezer burn.
Where Can I Find a Shamrock-shaped Cookie Cutter?
Try your local craft store (such as Jo-Ann Fabrics, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby). If you can’t find one locally, get these ones from Amazon.
How to Remove the Brownies from the Pan without Ruining the Shamrock
Go ahead and press the shamrock cutter into the brownies and pull it out. Then cut a square around the shamrock and use a spatula to remove the brownie. Then remove the shamrock shape!
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What you need to make Shamrock Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate Brownie Mix
White whipped icing
Starburst icing tip and piping bag
How to Make Shamrock Chocolate Brownies
Preheat the brownies to the temperature on the box.
Prepare and cook the brownies as directed.
Remove brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
Once the brownies have cooled, press down the shamrock-shaped cookie cutter firmly into the brownies, starting from the upper left corner of the pan. Slowly lift up and the brownie should come out with it.
Gently place the cookie cutter with the brownie in it on a plate and push down a small section of brownie at a time until it is free of the cookie cutter. Continue these steps until you have cut out shamrocks from all the available space.
Ice the shamrock-shaped brownies. We used a starburst icing decorator tip, but you can use a knife or spatula as well.
Sprinkle on some Shamrock Sprinkles and enjoy!
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The perfect shamrock-y dessert to celebrate St. Patricks Day! Make these St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies and enjoy a gooey chocolate dessert. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Chocolate Brownies Recipe
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