What kind of frosting do you glaze over your brownies?

[True2marie]

This Christmas, a big hit at my house were brownies I glazed with German chocolate frosting. From the kids to the adults, everyone raved about this sweet treat. The use of German chocolate frosting was a departure from my usual pick (chocolate frosting). It's one I will do again in the future.

 

[TheViper]

I think I am just addicted to chocolate because I would frost my brownies with chocolate. I hate eating nuts, coconuts, or a very sweet frosting with my brownies. I would either go for a dark chocolate frosting or milk chocolate frosting.

 

[cefmac]

I've never had frosting on my brownies - it's not something I've ever really considered. I imagine cream cheese or white chocolate frosting would be quite nice though, to lighten up the rich flavour of the brownies themselves. I like the look of that German frosting, True2marie, I like the idea of including pecans - do you have a recipe for it?

 

[randee555]

I have never put any glaze on my brownies and had never thought about putting any on them. I guess because I'm always in a hurry to eat them!! I'm going to have to try that because I'm sure it will be yummy!!!

 

[smlewis00]

I usually do not glaze or frost my brownies. I think they are usually sweet enough!
Although, around Christmas time, I sometimes frost my brownies with vanilla icing with drops of green food coloring and then decorate them with festive holiday sprinkles. I usually only do this for church functions or family get togethers around the holidays.
When I am just making a batch of brownies for my family, I don't glaze them.

 

[as0372641]

That looks really good, but do they have coconut in them? Someone mentioned coconut, and I am allergic. I have never really considered icing my brownies either. It really kinda seemed like a finished product, but now I am intrigued by the thought of creme cheese icing on brownies. Creme cheese is absolutely my favorite icing. Have any of you ever tried this? Would you recommend a certain type of brownie with this?
I can't believe I never thought of covering them with vanilla icing and decorating them! They would probably be really sweet but really fun! The possibilities are endless. Maybe I don't have to cover the whole thing and then use sprinkles. Maybe, like the cookie cake I had for my birthday, I can make a brownie cake where I use the vanilla icing for writing and design!

You guys are awesome... Always giving me new ideas!

 

[NThomas]

I love to you cream cheese frosting to glaze brownies. I heat the frosting until it is thin smooth and shiny. Then I pour it over the top and let it firm up. Some times I will pipe chocolate frosting stripes on to the brownies with a bit of Carmel drizzle for an extra special treat.

 

[dandeliion]

I don't really like frosting on brownies. I think if they're fudgy and moist enough you really don't need any! Those look amazing though!

 

[basmae]

I tend not to use frosting on brownies as I am not a big fan of frosting. Instead I apply melted chocolate on them and put the in the fridge so that the chocolate can harden.

 

[janineaa]

For my brownies, I like adding milk chocolate or white chocolate frosting. When I don't want something too sweet, I skip the frosting all together. I also don't like nuts or anything of that type on my brownies.

 

[cmiller]

Oh My goodness I never thought of that. German chocolate is such a great Idea thanks for sharing. If I do frost my brownies it is with chocolate.

 

[Tina Nord]

I like to put warm chocolate ganache all over my brownies. It makes them even more goey and tasty. I figure that if I am going to have dessert, I may as well make it worth it.

 

[torreyy]

This Christmas, a big hit at my house were brownies I glazed with German chocolate frosting. From the kids to the adults, everyone raved about this sweet treat. The use of German chocolate frosting was a departure from my usual pick (chocolate frosting). It's one I will do again in the future.

An absolute wonderful idea! Why haven't I thought of this?????? I'm a big German Chocolate fan and putting it on brownies just ups the score!

 

[JessiFox]

I generally don't frost or glaze brownies...when I do it's generally just coloured vanilla, I've tried a lavender icing that turned out very yummy, though =). I imagine maybe a kind of tropical fruit tasting one would be an interesting twist, too? Or a bourbon =).

 

[Zyni]

I love to you cream cheese frosting to glaze brownies. I heat the frosting until it is thin smooth and shiny. Then I pour it over the top and let it firm up. Some times I will pipe chocolate frosting stripes on to the brownies with a bit of Carmel drizzle for an extra special treat.

Oh, my goodness. I think I gained two pounds just reading this. Does sound delish though!

 

[ACSAPA]

I saw on Pinterest that someone had melted cookies and cream Hershey bars on top of brownies and I thought that looked like a good idea.
I'm also considering making the cheesecake topped brownies.

 

[chefjon]

I like making a mint glaze over my brownies. I make a white chocolate with mint ganache and pour it over the brownies. Makes a nice winter feel.

 

[Ysabela9257]

I know this is a little late, but i usually frost them with either vanilla buttercream, or peanut butter frosting. And then I'll put oreo cookie crumbles on top of the vanilla frosting. It always tastes great.

 

[cupcakechef]

I've never actually frosted brownies - perhaps because they don't last all that long in this household without someone wanting to eat them before they could get to that point.

I'm wondering if a Nutella based frosting would be good. Chocolately-hazelnut with the brownies would be good - and honestly, I'm probably just looking for another excuse to put Nutella on something!

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

I always used chocolate frosting to glaze my brownies and then I put chopped cashew nuts on top. It is just a simple frosting and toppings. But nowadays we can see many ideas of frosting and toppings that also looks delicious!