Rocky Road to Dublin Brownies [St Patrick's Day Brownies]
This Rocky Road to Dublin Brownies recipe is a delicious take on St Patrick's Day brownies. Fudgy Whiskey brownies, done up rocky road style! A green tinted Irish whiskey drizzle ties it all together.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 12 Large Brownies
Calories: 568kcal
Author: Marie Porter
Whiskey Brownies:
- 1 Bag Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 8 oz/ 270 g - doesn’t have to be exact!
- 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter Melted
- 1 tablespoon Instant Coffee Granules
- ⅓ cup Irish Whiskey we use Jameson.
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Rocky Road Brownie Topping:
- 3 cups Mini Marshmallows
- ½ cup Chopped Walnuts or Chopped Pecans
- 1 ⅓ cup Powdered Sugar / Confectioner’s Sugar /Icing Sugar
- Pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoon Irish Whiskey
- Green Food Colouring
Irish Whiskey Brownies:
Heat oven to 350°. Prepare 9 x 13 pan with pan spray or shortening, line with parchment paper. (For best results, use a metal pan!)
Measure out ½ cup of chocolate chips, set aside.
In large bowl, combine cocoa, sugars, flours, baking powder, and salt. Add remaining chocolate chips, stir well and set aside
Melt butter in a separate bowl (A microwave-safe bowl), then whisk in eggs and vanilla extract. Set aside.
Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well incorporated.
Spread brownie batter into prepared baking pan, smooth the top of the batter with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
Bake brownies bake for 27 min.
Brownies are done when knife inserted into center comes out ALMOST clean - you want to see moist crumbs sticking to the knife.
Don’t OVER cook them!
Rocky Road Topping
Sprinkle mini marshmallows over the top of the brownies while still hot, completely covering the surface with a single marshmallow layer.
Sprinkle the reserved ½ cup chocolate chips and chopped nuts over the marshmallows, using as much or as little as you'd like.
Return brownies to the oven, broiled for a few minutes, until the marshmallow topping is toasted to a light golden brown. Be sure to keep a CLOSE EYE on it, they will burn easily!
Allow the pan of brownies to cool to room temperature.
Once brownies are fully cool, whisk together the Irish whiskey and salt.
Add about the powdered sugar, a little at a time, whisking until smooth. You want it VERY thick, but you can add extra whiskey if you need. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to get it flowing, and whisk until smooth.
Tint the glaze green with a little food colouring, then drizzle over the cooled brownies.
Allow frosting to set completely before cutting with a sharp knife and serving. (I like to spray the knife with cooking spray between slices - it’s a sticky bar!)
Once fully cooled, bars can be wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container on the counter for a couple of days, or in the fridge for a bit longer.
Best served at room temperature or warmer.
Serving: 1Brownie | Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 562IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg