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mint chocolate chip brownies with mint frosting and chocolate ganache stacked
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Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

This Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies recipe is made with fudgy brownies topped with mint frosting and a thin layer of chocolate ganache. A delicious dessert for St. Patrick's Day or a sweet treat for the holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
total cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 414kcal
Author Dee
Cost $10

Ingredients

For the chocolate brownies

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the peppermint frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 6 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon peppermint extract
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 drops green gel food coloring

for the chocolate ganache

  • 5 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

For the brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large microwaveable mixing bowl, combine butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips, and melt in short increments in microwave. Allow to cool slightly. Or, heat butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan on the stove over low heat 
  • Stir in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg is added
  • Add the sugar, flour, baking soda and cinnamon, and stir until combined
  • Stir in second cup of chocolate chips
  • Pour mixture into parchment-paper lined or greased 9X13 baking pan, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until edges are firm and pulling away from the sides of the pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (there may be chocolate from the chocolate chips)
  • Remove from oven, and allow to cool

For the peppermint frosting

  • Beat softened butter and powdered sugar together with a mixer
  • Add heavy cream, peppermint extract and vanilla and beat well. Stir in the food coloring
  • Cover the brownies with the frosting and let them cool in the fridge until the frosting is set. 

For the chocolate ganache

  • Melt the butter and chocolate together in a small pot
  • Poor the chocolate over the brownies. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate until the brownies are evenly covered
  • Sprinkle mint chips over the brownies and put them in the fridge to cool
  • Before the chocolate hardens, cut the brownies. I let mine sit in the fridge for 30 minutes, but some fridges work faster. 

Notes

You can use a box mix for the brownie layer or your favorite brownie recipe for the base.
Brownies are best stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.7mg