Amaretto Brownies take brownies to the next level! Fudgy brownies topped with Amaretto cream frosting and chocolate ganache. These brownies are AHHHmazing!
I posted these brownies last year around my birthday. Brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts so much so that I would rather have a brownie than a birthday cake. These brownies are beyond delicious so I wanted to update the post so you would not miss making them. Trust me, you need to try these!
Someone brought these to my college graduation party and it was love at first taste for me. I mean brownie, amaretto frosting, and topped with chocolate, seriously the best! This is one of those desserts that I can not have in my house because I will end up eating every last one of them.
These brownies are easy to make but do take a little time for the layers to cool. First, start with your favorite brownie mix. I have tried many but always come back to Ghirardelli. Prepare the brownies according to the package and bake.
Once brownies are cooled, spoon Amaretto over the brownies. Yay for boozy brownies!! Let the brownies cool down before you top with frosting. Don’t skip this part or the frosting will not stay on the brownies.
Mix together the Amaretto frosting and cover the brownies. Stick the brownies in the refrigerator for at least one hour. The frosting needs to be stiff to the touch.
One more layer. 🙂 After your frosting has stiffened up, top with chocolate ganache. Let the chocolate harden and then serve.
These are some rich brownies so I would suggest cutting them into smaller bites. Don’t wait till your birthday to try making these brownies.
Amaretto Brownies
Amaretto Brownies take brownies to the next level! Fudgy brownies topped with Amaretto cream frosting and chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
- 1 box favorite brownie mix (ingredients required on box)
- 6 tablespoons Amaretto
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons Amaretto
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4` tablespoons butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Line brownie pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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Prepare brownie mixture according to package and bake according to box and spoon 6 tablespoons of Amaretto over top the brownies. Cool.
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In a medium bowl, mix softened butter, powdered sugar and Amaretto until well combined.
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Spread frosting over cooled brownies and cool in refrigerator for 1 hour or until hardened on top.
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Place chocolate chips and 4 tablespoons of butter in microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
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Spread chocolate over frosting, let harden and serve.
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We love Ghiradelli chocolate and for a quick fix, this is our favorite brownie mix from a box. I love the additives you have thrown in to make these even yummier. Great job!
This looks lovely and moist. Is there a non-alcoholic substitute that is suitable in place of Amaretto?
Yes you can use almond extract and they still taste great!
WOW – That first picture drew me in SO quickly! Then I read that these had amaretto in them – I love that flavoring. Enthralled!
Wow love that you dressed up these brownies!!
These look absolutely amazing! Pinning this for later!
Nice spin on the basic brownie mix! Looks yummy!
Any way that I can eat more brownies!! These sound so great.
what a gorgeous photo and this cake looks sooo good
amaretto? Yes please! These brownies looks amazing!
Great idea for a brownie mix, especially with lots of chocolate.
These brownies look absolutely amazing! Loving the Amaretto addition. Pinned and shared!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness! I am pretty sure that this is what heaven looks like! Yummo!
Thanks!
Yes, those are some really scrumptious looking brownies… love the amaretto in these. YUM!
I use Disaronno too, this is an awesome recipe, I am pinning this one! This would be a good recipe to satsfy a chocolate craving…
Thanks Sara!
Amaretto makes everything better!
Agreed ! 🙂
Ohlala Amaretto ? I’m all in ! Brilliant !
Awesome! I love Amaretto and adding into a brownie is a great idea! I just happen to have a box of brownie mix that I need to use! 😉
Way to “fancy up” a brownie mix. It really looks fabulous!
these are the ultimate brownies!!! yum!
Great way to make “regular” brownie mix taste even better. These look delicious!
Oooh I love amaretto! These brownies sound amazing!
OMG I am all for taking kitchen shortcuts and using box mix, these brownies look scrumptious and decadent combined with that amaretto cream.
Well happy birthday! And why not have brownies for your birthday? Your allowed to break all the rules on your birthday
Amazing! What a great idea for entertaining! These look so tasty. Ghirardelli is one of my favorite chocolates to have and use in recipes.
Brownies are the perfect way to celebrate birthdays. Happy Birthday 🙂
Amaretto sounds like a great idea, thanks for sharing!
These look heavenly and I happen to have some Disoronno in my cabinet! I bet it adds such a nice rich flavor! Yum!
My husband loves brownies! I have to make these for him!
These brownies look amazing. I want them for my birthday too!
These look absolutely delicious! And I love the photos!!
Yes please! Sounds delicious!
I don’t personally cook with alcohol, but there sure do look amazing!! You can’t go wrong with a good brownie.
These brownies looks so rich and decadent yet from a box! Thanks for sharing, I don’t have much in way of baking skills so these are right up my alley 🙂
ahh-mazinggg! chocolate heaven right here! seriously making me need some chocolate!
Thank you Michele! I love chocolate too!