Canadian Whisky Brownies are a decadent dessert with rich fudgy chocolate flavours and sweet, spicy whisky flavours. These brownies are also topped with a Canadian Whisky Frosting.
These boozy brownies are one of our comfort foods. They are rich and chocolatey with the spicy notes of whisky that make this one of our favourite desserts to serve after a BBQ meal of brisket or pulled pork.
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Ingredients For Canadian Whisky Brownies
To make this recipe, there are two parts: the brownies and the frosting.
Brownies:
- White sugar.
- Butter.
- Water.
- Semi-sweet chocolate.
- Eggs.
- Vanilla Extract.
- All-purpose flour.
- Baking soda.
- Salt.
- Canadian Whisky
Frosting:
- Butter.
- Confectioner’s sugar.
- Canadian Whisky
We also like to top these brownies with chopped pecans to add crunch. The pecans also complement the chocolate and whisky flavours. Try candied pecans for another level of flavour.
Which Canadian Whisky to Use In This Recipe?
We have tried different brands of whisky to make these brownies and each one produced a delicious dessert. The choice is really up to you.
Some brands to check out include: Crown Royal, Forty Creek, Gibson’s Finest, and J.P. Wiser.
Also, check to see if there is a local smaller distillery in your area that may make and sell Canadian Whisky. Our favourite Canadian Whisky is made locally.
Our suggestion is when cooking or baking with any type of alcohol to use your preferred brand. If you don’t like the taste of a particular brand, chances are you won’t like it in your cooking or baking either.
Serving This Dessert
These brownies are a perfect ending to a great BBQ meal, but they can be served for any adult get-together. We don’t serve these brownies when there are kids at our dinners because of the alcohol content.
The brownies pair well with coffee. They are also great with a glass of whisky on ice or a glass of wine.
For a brownie that has no alcohol, try our Peppermint Patty Brownies.
Storing Leftover Brownies
Any leftover brownies will stay fresh for up to three days in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Brownies can also be frozen for up to two months. When freezing, we wait to add the frosting. Thaw the brownies at room temperature, then add the frosting.
Canadian Whisky Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup butter
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or pieces
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp Canadian Whisky
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Frosting
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1½ cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 Tbsp Canadian Whisky
Topping
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, add sugar, butter, and water.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture just comes to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate, stirring until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and whisky, until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, or until completely cooled.
Frosting
- Beat the butter until smooth.
- Slowly beat in the confectioner's sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the whisky until well combined.
- Spread the frosting evenly over brownies that are completely cooled.
- Top with chopped pecans.
- Cut into 9 squares and serve.
Oh My God! These were the best brownies ever! Loved the flavours and the Canadian whisky? It was delicious. We used J.P. Wiser and it turned out amazing! Thank you.
This recipe was such a hit. I made them for girls night and they disappeared faster than the jello shots did! They were amazing and I will be making them for every girls night going forward.
Wondering if I can make these with other whiskey? I got a bottle of Irish Whiskey I’m going to try. Do you think that will be ok?
That sounds amazing! We’re positive Irish Whiskey will make these brownies taste just as good. Please let us know how they turn out.
Delicious and a boozy . Ty for the recipe.
Gonna try to make these just because it has booze in it.