Description
These Mint Chocolate Brownies offer a delightful blend of fudgy chocolate and refreshing mint. With a simple preparation process and key ingredients, they make for the perfect treat for your celebrations or a cozy evening at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter cut into 6-8 slices
- 8 ounces (227g) semi-sweet chocolate coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature preferred
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (90g) all-purpose flour be sure to measure properly
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk or cream
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 drops green liquid or gel food coloring
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup (160ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line an 8" or 9" square baking pan with foil and apply nonstick spray. Set this aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter along with chopped chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Let it cool for about 15 minutes.
- Whisk in the sugars until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gently add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Allow the brownies to cool completely before adding the frosting and ganache.
Notes
Ensure to let the brownie base cool completely before adding toppings for best results.
Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter.
Feel free to adjust the amount of peppermint extract to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
