Description
These mint brownies are a rich, fudgy dessert layered with a creamy mint filling and topped with a smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect as an easy dessert, holiday treat, or chocolate lover’s dream, this recipe delivers bakery-style results at home. Whether you’re looking for quick dessert ideas, easy baking recipes, or indulgent food ideas, these mint brownies are a must-try.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon mint extract
3 drops green food coloring
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt butter and mix with sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
4. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until fully combined.
5. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20–25 minutes. Let cool completely.
6. Beat butter, powdered sugar, mint extract, and food coloring until creamy.
7. Spread mint layer over cooled brownies and refrigerate until firm.
8. Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth.
9. Pour chocolate over mint layer and spread evenly.
10. Chill until set, then slice and serve.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
Chill between each layer to keep them clean and defined.
Wipe your knife between cuts for perfect slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mint brownies, easy dessert, chocolate dessert, brownie recipe, layered brownies