Chewy Fudge Brownies with Sea Salt Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Ingredients

Chewy Fudge Brownies

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (this recipe used one tbsp dutch process and one tbsp regular unsweetened)
• Sea Salt Vanilla Bean Buttercream
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9x9 inch pan with foil and generously grease.
2. In medium saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter, chocolate chips and cocoa, stirring constantly. Once melted remove from heat and stir in granulated sugar then eggs and vanilla. Add flour, powder and salt and mix until completely combined.
3. Spread batter in prepared pan and bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool Completely.
4. Sea Salt Vanilla Bean Buttercream
5. In bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter and sea salt at medium high speed until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla bean paste. With mixer speed on low, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time.
6. Lastly, add 1 tbsp of heavy cream and beat until well combined. If needed to reach desired consistency, add more heavy cream, 1 tsp at a time, up to 1 tbsp.
7. Spread on cooled brownies and top with chocolate drizzle, shaved chocolate, and toasted coconut or whatever toppings you'd like.