How To Make Mint Brownies
A batch of these sweet mint brownies is just what you need after a big meal! Serve this dessert up after a big meal for a cooling treat.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Brownies:
- 20ozbrownie mix1 box, family size
- eggsas called for on brownie mix
- oil
- water
For Mint Layer:
- ¼tspmint extract
- Cooking spray
- ¼cupbuttersoftened
- 4ozcream cheesesoftened
- ¼cupheavy cream
- 3½cupspowdered sugar
- ¼tspmint extract
- 5dropsgreen food coloring
For Chocolate Topping:
- ½cupheavy cream
- 2cupssemisweet chocolate chips
- ½cupbutter
Instructions
Brownies:
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Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix.
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Line a 9-inch x 9-inch or 9-inch x 13-inch pan with foil, leaving an overhang on the sides. Coat with cooking spray.
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Prepare the brownie mix with the eggs, oil and water as called for on the package in a large bowl.
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Stir in the mint extract.
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Bake according to package directions.
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Let the brownies cool completely.
Mint Layer:
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Place the butter and cream cheese in a bowl, then beat until smooth with a mixer.
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Add the heavy cream and beat until well blended.
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Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth and fluffy.
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Add the mint extract and green food coloring.
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Beat for 30 seconds more.
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Spread the mint layer evenly over the brownies.
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Place the brownies in the fridge, then allow to chill for 45 to 60 minutes until the mint layer is firm.
Chocolate Topping:
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Place the heavy cream, chocolate chips and butter in a pan over medium low heat.
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Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
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Remove the chocolate topping from the heat.
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Let sit at room temperature for 8 to 10 minutes or until lukewarm.
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Pour the chocolate topping over the mint layer.
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Refrigerate until set for 45 to 60 minutes.
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Use the foil overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan.
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Cut the brownies into squares, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 421.46kcal
- Fat: 22.95g
- Saturated Fat: 11.48g
- Trans Fat: 0.28g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.47g
- Carbohydrates: 54.95g
- Fiber: 1.02g
- Sugar: 44.47g
- Protein: 2.68g
- Cholesterol: 36.77mg
- Sodium: 110.86mg
- Calcium: 19.24mg
- Potassium: 80.34mg
- Iron: 1.38mg
- Vitamin A: 115.76µg
- Vitamin C: 0.06mg
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