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Homemade mint brownies with a fudgy chocolate base, creamy mint frosting, topped with chocolate chips and a fresh mint sprig, set on parchment paper.

Mint Brownies

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Ultra-fudgy brownies with a cool, creamy mint brownies frosting and a rich chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for bake sales, holidays, or anytime a chocolate mint craving strikes!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownie Base:
  • 10 tablespoons Unsalted butter - Cut into cubes
  • 6 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate - Chopped
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour - Spoon and level method
  • ¼ cup Cocoa powder - Unsweetened
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Espresso powder - Optional ,enhances chocolate flavor
For the Mint Layer:
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar - Sifted for smoothness
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 2–3 tablespoons Heavy cream - Adjust for consistency
  • ¾ teaspoon Peppermint extract
  • 1 drop Green food coloring - Optional ,for color
  • 1 pinch Salt - Balances sweetness
For the Chocolate Topping:
  • 6 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate - Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Butter - Unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon Corn syrup - For glossy finish
  • ¼ cup Andes mints - Crushed optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9×9 inch baking pan (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Stand or hand)
  • 2 Large mixing bowls (For batter and frosting)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • 1 Whisk (For dry ingredients)
  • 1 Offset spatula (Smooth frosting layers)
  • 1 Small saucepan (For melting chocolate)
  • 1 Heatproof bowl (If using double boiler)
  • 1 Cooling rack (Helps brownies set properly)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line pan carefully.
  2. Gently melt butter and chocolate until fully smooth.
  3. Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
  4. Fold dry ingredients gently into the wet batter.
  5. Bake brownies until toothpick shows moist crumbs.
  6. Beat butter, sugar, cream, and peppermint together.
  7. Refrigerate mint layer until completely firm before topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 80gCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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