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Mint Brownies with a chocolate base, green mint frosting, and a shiny chocolate glaze.

Mint Brownies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Brownie Layer:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate chopped
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

For The Mint Layer:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • Green food coloring optional

For The Chocolate Topping:

  • 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt unsalted butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
    Melting unsalted butter and chocolate for mint brownies in a white bowl with a green spatula.
  • Stir in granulated sugar until well combined.
    Fine granulated sugar being added to melted chocolate in a baking bowl.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pure vanilla extract.
    Adding an egg to the chocolate brownie batter for mint brownies.
  • Gently stir in flour and baking powder until just combined.
    Gently stirring flour into Mint Brownies batter.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Baking Mint Brownies in a parchment-lined 9x13-inch pan inside the oven.
  • Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
    Mint brownies cooling in a white baking dish after being baked.
  • In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth. Optionally, add green food coloring drops.
    Beating butter until creamy in a bowl for mint brownies frosting.
  • Spread the mint frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
    Spreading mint frosting over cooled Mint Brownies in a white baking pan.
  • Refrigerate the brownies for about 30 minutes to set the frosting.
    Refrigerating Mint Brownies with green mint frosting to set it.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
    Rich chocolate chunks and creamy butter in a white bowl, ready for baking or dessert preparation.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the chilled mint layer and spread evenly.
    Pouring the chocolate mixture over the chilled mint layer for Mint Brownies.
  • Return the brownies to the refrigerator for about 1 hour, or until the chocolate topping is set.
    Rich chocolate dessert topped with glossy ganache in a white rectangular dish.
  • Allow the brownies to rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing them into squares. Serve and enjoy!
    Mint brownies sliced into squares on a wooden board, ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 39mgFiber: 1g
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