Irish Cream Brownies

Name: Irish Cream Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package brownie mix; ½ cup Irish cream liqueur; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons milk; 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur; 1 teaspoon brewed coffee; ½ cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup toffee baking bits (such as Heath Bits 'O Brickle®)

Rating: 4.48 stars

103 Ratings
81 Reviews
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These brownies look impressive, but are very easy to make. You may substitute Kahlua® for Irish Cream, if desired. They always disappear quickly at potlucks!

By Kimberly Kotz Walls

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

30 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 brownies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

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Step 2

Stir together the brownie mix, the 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur, vegetable oil, and eggs. Spread in the prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven to cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4

Place the milk, 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur, and coffee in a small, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on High until the mixture boils. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 5

Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and the cooled Irish cream mixture, and beat well. Spread evenly over the cooled brownies. Sprinkle evenly with the toffee bits.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

276 calories; protein 1.5g 3% DV; carbohydrates 34.4g 11% DV; fat 14.2g 22% DV; cholesterol 29.8mg 10% DV; sodium 129.7mg 5% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (81)

Most helpful positive review

naples34102

07/06/2009

What a great way to dress up an ordinary boxed brownie mix. I've made something similar in the past only I'd make a Chocolate Irish Cream Frosting and while I do think it's good I have to say this frosting is better! Nice contrast between the light frosting and the dark chocolate brownie. It is a lovely frosting buttery fluffy and with just a hint of the Irish cream. I also like the idea of the sprinkling of toffee bits for which I used crushed Heath bars instead. This is overall creative and delicious but the frosting in particular shines. I plan to remember this one and use it to frost a layer cake in the future! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Misty Darnell

03/16/2012

I gave this 1 star not because they tasted bad but because it doesn't deliver the Irish creme flavor at all. I made my own brownies that everyone loves instead of a box mix but added the Irish creme liquor. Then made the frosting exactly as you are supposed to but just tasted like regular buttercream. I even added extra Irish creme but still nothing. I won't be trying these again. Read More

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103 Ratings

5 star values: 64
4 star values: 29
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 2

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naples34102

07/06/2009

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cookin'mama

10/05/2009

These brownies are spectacular! I often find brownies with frosting too overwhelmingly sweet but this frosting is a superb complement to the fudgy brownie. It is light fluffy and perfectly flavored with just the right amount of Irish Cream and coffee. I used a Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie mix but the frosting was the star. I cannot wait to wow my brownie loving friends with this recipe! Read More

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Michelle Beecher

06/01/2010

These were very good! The frosting is very sweet but has a good Irish Cream flavor. Next time I will make half the frosting because you only need to skim the top of the brownies to enjoy the taste of the frosting as using the full amount was too sweet for me. I also substituted Kahlua for the brewed coffee in the frosting. After I brought the Irish Cream liquor milk and Kahlua to a boil in my microwave I put in fridge to cool and thicken. I did not have a problem with runny frosting at all. It was the perfect consistency. I used a potato peeler and a Hershey bar to make chocolate curls on top. Will make again and again!! Read More

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kv11

06/24/2009

Awesome brownies! I made these for Father's Day and everyone loved them. My dad said they were the best brownies he's ever had and my 9 year old nephew really liked them too. I kept to the recipe and they turned out great. Thanks for this one! Read More

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FoodFan

03/17/2010

I chose to make these for St. Patrick's Day. They taste alright but for any other day of the year I'll stick with regular brownies. I'm not crazy about the frosting and feel it might be better by adding cream cheese. For the top I melted 1 oz. semi-sweet chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening put in a sandwich bag snipped off a corner and drizzled. Read More

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5Foot3

12/28/2011

mmm these are good! I compared the directions for this to those on the brownie box and made some changes. I used only 1 egg 1/4 cup veg oil and then still a 1/2 cup of the baileys. The first time I made these I used the suggested 9X13 and found the brownies to be too flat. They were in for the recommended 30 min and the texture was off. So next time I did a 9X9 pan and only had them in for 25 min. Much better! With the smaller pan size I also only needed half as much frosting. In the frosting I reduced the sugar by half. Read More

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prittykitty74

04/20/2010

These brownies are different from the norm. Definitely a special occasion brownie. They were easy to make but just a heads up - the frosting/topping is very runny. It needs to set up in the fridge before being cut. Read More

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CFOSTER

03/24/2010

Top Notch! I eliminated the coffee because I didn't have any. Also did not heat up the icing first just mixed together and it was divine. Read More

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osulolli

12/22/2009

The brownie part was so so but the icing is amazing! Read More

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Misty Darnell

03/16/2012

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Nutritional Information

Irish Cream Brownies

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 276

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 22 %

saturated fat: 24 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 6 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c:

folate: 3 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 4 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.