Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated March 30, 2015 with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 of Green Brick Partners, Inc. (formerly named BioFuel Energy Corp.) and its subsidiaries, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.  We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas

April 1, 2015