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Chocolate Mint Brownies

Decadent Chocolate Mint Brownies Recipe with Creamy Ganache

These Chocolate Mint Brownies are a rich, fudgy dessert with layers of mint frosting and silky ganache, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 24 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 2 drops green food coloring optional
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Double boiler

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. Melt butter and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. Mix in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined.
  4. Spread batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Let cool completely.
  5. Beat powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, milk, and food coloring until fluffy.
  6. Spread mint layer evenly over cooled brownies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. Melt chocolate chips and cream together until smooth to create ganache.
  8. Spread ganache over mint layer and refrigerate until set.
  9. Slice chilled brownies with a hot knife for clean cuts.
  10. Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize the chocolate type or add crushed peppermint candies for extra crunch.

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