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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

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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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best mint brownie recipe, Easy chocolate mint brownies, Mint brownies, Mint brownies near me, Mint brownies recipe, Mint brownies using brownie mix
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 330kcal
Cost: $11

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)

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

Instructions

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

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg