Frosted Cinnamon Brownies

Frosted Cinnamon Brownies are a festive seasonal play on ordinary brownies. Make them from scratch, or use a box of brownie mix, then add the secret ingredient. The frosting is smooth and creamy with a hint of cinnamon to further infuse the taste of the holidays.

Frosted Cinnamon Brownies are thick and chewy, moist with a creamy frosting, and a holiday favorite with that hint of cinnamon.

I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted cinnamon brownies. The cinnamon is subtle giving it a warm and cozy twist.

Make some and ask your friends and family if they can identify the secret ingredient.

A chocolaty classic bar with a festive, fun twist of Fall flavors.

Making Frosted Cinnamon Brownies

First, decide if you want to make the brownies from scratch or, do you want to use a box mix. I’ll break them both down.

Making Cinnamon Brownies From Scratch

Click over to my Chewy Gooey Walnut Brownies recipe, and follow the recipe with one exception. Add some cinnamon.

That recipe makes a nice sized batch, so add two teaspoons to Step 4, when you add the flour and other dry ingredients.

Bake per instructions, and cool before frosting.

Making Cinnamon Brownies From a Boxed Mix

Buy a brownie mix specifically for a 13 x 9″ baking dish. It usually says on the front of the box.

Add the two teaspoons of cinnamon to the mix, then follow the instructions on the box.

Bake and cool before frosting.

Frosted Cinnamon Brownies are easy to make from scratch or from a boxed mix, then a creamy cinnamon frosting topping it off.

Making Chocolate Cinnamon Frosting From Scratch

I love this frosting. It’s creamy, chocolaty, and has that subtle hint of Autumn that confuses people when they try one. LOL

So, making it from scratch is fun, plus it’s as easy as it gets.

Ready? Dump the frosting ingredients in a bowl and mix. No special order of things, use a whisk or beaters, even a wooden spoon if that’s what you’ve got.

It comes together beautifully and tastes so good that it’s hard to stop taste-testing. You know what I mean, we’ve all been there.

Once made, spread evenly over the brownies.

Making Cinnamon Frosting from Ready-made

My “scratch” recipe is chocolate, but if you want to buy ready-made frosting, you can buy any flavor you want.

For instance, stick to the chocolate flavor (milk or dark), or try vanilla, cream cheese, or creamy white.

Whichever flavor you choose, add one teaspoon of cinnamon to it and mix.

Spread evenly over the brownies and enjoy.

A classic chocolate dessert, but with a subtle hint of cinnamon, making it a Fall favorite and holiday treat.

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Frosted Cinnamon Brownies

Festive and seasonal chewy chocolate brownies topped with a creamy frosting with a hint of cinnamon.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 13 x 9, comfort food, Fall Favorites, from scratch, Holiday Dessert
Servings: 18
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Sweet Ordeal

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 box brownie mix for 13 x 9"
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Or, make from scratch: Chewy Gooey Walnut Brownies + 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Frosting:

  • 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Brownies:

  • If using box mix, follow instructions on box, plus add 2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Bake in 13 x 9" baking dish per directions. Cool completely.
  • If making from scratch, follow recipe for Chewy Gooey Walnut Brownies, plus add 2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Bake per directions, cool completely.

Frosting:

  • Mix all frosting ingredients together until combined, smooth, and creamy. Spread in even layer over cooled brownies.
  • If using ready-made frosting, add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon to frosting and stir until combined. Spread in even layer over cooled brownies. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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Frosted Cinnamon Brownies

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Frosted Cinnamon Brownies have a subtle hint of cinnamon, the secret ingredient, that is festive and fun during the holidays.

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