Yield: 16 brownies
Chocolate Mint Brownies
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Rich fudgy brownies topped with a soft chocolate mint layer. Chocolate ganache gives these Chocolate Mint Brownies a decadent finish!
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 drop green gel food coloring
- 2 Tablespoons milk
For the Ganache
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips and sugar.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring completely after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, stir in JUST until mixed and no longer see dry ingredients. DO NOT BEAT OR OVER STIR.
- Pour batter into dish and bake for about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding filling.
- For the filling, beat softened butter with powdered sugar, peppermint extract, food coloring, and milk. Beat for about 3-4 minutes, until fully combined and fluffy.
- Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate while you make the ganache.
- For the ganache, heat cream in small saucepan until warm (not boiling). Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate chips until smooth.
- Pour immediately over green layer on the brownies and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Return to refrigerator for one hour.
- Slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Store brownies in airtight container at room temperature after they have set up. Can also be refrigerated.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 447Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 1gSugar: 44gProtein: 4g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.