Ultimate Mint Brownies
These festive St. Patrick's Day Ultimate Mint Brownies combine rich chocolate flavors with a refreshing mint twist, perfect for celebrations and sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter Melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Folded in
Ganache and Frosting
- ½ cup mint chocolate frosting Store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup heavy cream For ganache
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate For ganache, chopped
- 1 drop green food coloring Optional, for frosting
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until well blended.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool completely.
Ganache and Frosting
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until just boiling and pour over the chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Once the brownies are cool, spread the ganache on top.
- Pipe or spread the mint frosting over the ganache, optionally adding green food coloring to the frosting.
- Let set before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also refrigerate them for a week or freeze them for up to three months. Make sure to wrap them well before freezing.