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Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge Recipe

March 17, 2019 by Denise

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This delicious recipe for Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge is so rich and tasty, you and your friends will love it!

Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge

 

As I have developed and mastered my culinary skills in the kitchen, I have learned three things in the process:

  1. Making homemade brownies are so easy and taste much better than the boxed batches that I solemnly swear to never bake boxed brownies ever again.
     
  2. Iced brownies are the most delicious way to eat the fudgy delicacies.
     
  3. Beer is a wonderful ingredient and a great leavening agent for many desserts, like cupcakes or in this case, brownies.

That’s right. Beer. 

The alcohol in these Guinness Brownies evaporates in the baking process, so no one will ever know nor taste your special secret ingredient. Much like my family, they’ll just keep shoveling down the brownies and no breathalyzer test is necessary.

Since this Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge Recipe uses a 9×13 pan, it makes a large batch of brownies which is perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day party, potluck picnic or tailgate.  

Recipe adapted from the little epicurean.

Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge

Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch Fudge

Fudge brownies made with stout beer and topped with butterscotch icing and pretzels. Based on a recipe from thelittleepicurean.com.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 356kcal

Ingredients

Guiness Brownies

  • 3 oz unsalted butter
  • 8 oz dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ¼ cup 10 oz Guinness Beer or any stout beer (I actually used Murphy’s Stout. Shhhhhhh!)
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Butterscotch Fudge

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar dark
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
  • salted pretzels

Instructions

Make Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9 by 13 baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan on medium heat.
  • Stir in sugar and brown sugar and then remove from the stove.
  • Pour into a stand mixer bowl.
  • Use the paddle attachment to mix in eggs one at a time.
  • In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients. 
  • Alternate adding dry mixture and beer to the batter. You should begin with the dry ingredients and also finish with dry.
  • Add chocolate chips and gently fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Make Butterscotch Fudge

  • Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat until is starts to boil.
  • Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Take off the stove and add salt.
  • Using paddle attachment in stand mixer, mix together confectioners sugar, cream and vanilla.
  • When it is thick and like a paste, gradually add the mixture of melted butter and brown sugar (cool it first).
  • Beat on medium speed.
  • Once well mixed, pour icing on cooled brownies.
  • Place a pretzel where each piece of fudge will be cut.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.1mg

 

Find More Treats…

If you’d like another recipe that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, try our Irish Soda Bread.

And don’t miss our recipe for Confetti Bars…

How to Make Confetti Bars
 

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Written by Denise of Run DMT – a domestic diva raising three beautiful and brilliant children. We first published this Guinness Brownies recipe here on 5 Minutes for Mom on March 8, 2012. We’ve updated it and are thrilled to share it with you again. Find Denise @denisermt and Run-DMT on Facebook.

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About Denise

I am a domestic diva raising three beautiful and brilliant children. Before my blissful life as a SAHM, I taught elementary school for 7 years. I also organize a mommy group on Meetup.com, where I have met the most outstanding women and some of my best friends. Four years ago, I discovered a passion for running. I am currently training for my fourth marathon as well as a variety of other races and triathlons. I aspire to become a published children's author someday. Find me on my blog, Twitter and on Facebook.

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7 Comments

  1. AltonMorgan says

    July 29, 2019 at 5:01 am

    5 stars
    Looks very appetizing. Will need to try. Thank you for the delicious post)))
    192.168.l.l

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  2. Deanna T. says

    March 23, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    Sharing this post everywhere in hopes that someone will bake some and magically show up at my house with a batch. Mmmm.

    Reply
  3. Login says

    March 20, 2019 at 6:47 am

    It’s look really awesome! Thanks for sharing such Recipes!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    March 9, 2012 at 9:08 am

    These are definitely on the things to bake and try this weekend list! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Motherhood on the Rocks says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Oh yum! I WANT! 🙂

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  6. Rita says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    These look soooo good!

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  7. Gone Bananas says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Mmmm those brownies look and sound delicious! I will definitely have to try this recipe! Guinness is great for marinating steak too! 😉

    Reply

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