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Fudgy Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

Erin S

5 from 2 votes

Sep 16, 2013, Updated Jun 03, 2024

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Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies – rich, chocolate-y, fudgy brownies topped with a cool and creamy mint chocolate chip frosting.

We all know that brownies are one of my all time favorite desserts. lt can be a Gooey Brownie Pie or just having my pantry stocked with Homemade Brownie Mix, but brownies will forever be part of my life.

But then you top it with a mint chocolate chip frosting that tastes like my favorite ice cream and you have a dream come true dessert.

 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Nothing beats homemade brownies. But even if you are short on time, you can make these with a box mix and just top with the homemade frosting.
• If you are a mint and chocolate fan, this is the ultimate! Grasshopper Pie is our traditional Christmas dessert, I love Mint Chip Ice Cream, and then these brownies are perfect for any other time.
• These brownies are super fudgy and make a great base for any other recipe you want to use them in. Do you want to top with traditional Chocolate Frosting instead? Go for it!

What You’ll Need

• Butter
• Cocoa Powder
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• Flour
• Salt
• Chocolate Chips
• Powdered Sugar
• Peppermint Extract
• Milk
• Green Food Coloring

How To Make Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

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1. In a large bowl combine the melted butter, and cocoa powder. Mix until they are combined and it is nice and smooth.
2. Beat in eggs, sugar, and vanilla until the eggs are fully incorporated.
3. Stir in the flour and salt until just combined, and the flour streaks have just disappeared. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Pour into prepared pan and bake. Once it is baked, let it cool completely before frosting.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by, mixing everything except the chocolate chips together until you get a spreadable consistency. If it is too thin add more sugar, if too thick add a little bit more milk.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips to the frosting.
7. Once brownies have completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.

Recipe Tips

• Do not over mix. When you are making brownies you want to be very careful that once you add the flour you just mix until barely combined. You don’t want to see flour streaks, but you don’t want to beat it in there either.
• I like to store these brownies in the fridge. It isn’t often I recommend that, and it isn’t necessary (there is nothing that requires it), but I think these taste best cold. Something about the cool mint frosting just shines at a colder temperature.
• Store the brownies covered and they will last in the fridge for 4-5 days.
• I baked these in an 8 inch baking dish. You can definitely double the recipe and bake in a 13×9 inch baking dish for super thick brownies like this. Or you can bake in a slightly larger than 8 inch pan for thinner brownies.

More Tasty Brownie Recipes

• Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies
• Fudgy Nutella Brownies
• Easy Homemade Brownies
• Turtle Brownies
• Strawberry Brownies
• M&M Brownies
• S’mores Brownies
• Cosmic Brownies

5 from 2 votes

Fudgy Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

By Erin

Rich and fudgy brownies with mint chocolate chip frosting

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 45 minutes mins

Servings: 16

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Ingredients 

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Brownies

• ▢ 3/4 cup butter, melted
• ▢ 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 3 whole large eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter, softened
• ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons skim milk
• ▢ a few drops of green food coloring
• ▢ 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions 

• In a large bowl combine the melted butter, and cocoa powder. Mix until they are combined and it is nice and smooth.
• Beat in eggs, sugar, and vanilla until the eggs are fully incorporated.
• Stir in the flour and salt until just combined, and the flour streaks have just disappeared. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. The edges will be set and starting to crack.
• Remove from oven, and cool completely.
• Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by, mixing everything except the chocolate chips together until you get a spreadable consistency. Adjust the sugar and milk as necessary.
• Fold in the chocolate chips to the frosting.
• Once brownies have completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16

Calories: 375

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