Mint Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate and mint- the perfect pairing. Ultra-soft brownies, mint frosting, and a ganache to top it all off. No one will be able to get enough of these mint chocolate brownies!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup cocoa 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup milk ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder optional, but encouraged Mint Frosting 3 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoon peppermint extract Green food coloring, optional ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1-2 tablespoon milk Ganache 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup unsalted butter
Make the Brownies Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.
Melt 2 sticks of butter, then combine with sugar and brown sugar.
Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla, and instant espresso powder, and stir to combine.
Add eggs and milk, then stir until combined.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
Bake Bake the brownies for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies comes out with a few crumbs.
Allow to cool completely, about 3 hours.
Make the Mint Frosting Mix 1 stick softened butter with the powdered sugar until fully combined.
Mix in the peppermint extract and 1-2 tablespoon milk, until it is the desired consistency.
If desired, add green food coloring until the frosting is a minty-green color.
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
Make the Chocolate Ganache In a microwaveable bowl, heat the chocolate chips and butter until melted. Stir until fully combined.
Cool for about 5 minutes, then pour the glaze over the mint frosting and spread evenly across the top until all frosting is covered.
Cool the Brownies Refrigerate for 3+ hours to ensure the glaze is fully set before eating.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving, then store leftovers in the refrigeration for up to 3 days.
Keyword brownies, chocolate, mint