Description
Mint Chocolate Brownies offer an irresistible taste with their fudgy texture, simple preparation, and delightful mint flavor. Perfect for a sweet treat anytime!
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) and prepare an 8" or 9" square baking pan with foil and nonstick spray.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Let it cool for about 15 minutes.
- Incorporate the sugars into the cooled chocolate mixture and mix well. Add the eggs one by one, whisking until smooth, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gently stir in the all-purpose flour and salt until everything is combined evenly.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Allow cooling completely before adding other layers.
Notes
Ensure butter is at the right temperature for smooth mixing.
Measure flour accurately for the best texture in brownies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg