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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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- 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 and bake. Once it is baked, let it cool completely before frosting.
- 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.
- Fold in the chocolate chips to the frosting.
- 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
Fudgy Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies
Ingredients
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These brownies look awesome. I love chocolate and mint.
These mint brownies look phenomenal! I’m not sure if this is an issue on my end, but I wasn’t able to pin the image in order to enter the giveaway. Have a great day 🙂
Thanks!! The entry is supposed to be to repin one of the bake sale pics from the McCormick site. I believe I have it set up better now!
Oh wow, I’m so glad to hear that you are not in harms way. I was thinking about you when the news broke out. Stay safe!! And eat these super delicious brownies!!! 🙂
My favorite flavor combination with chocolate is peanut butter with mint a very close second. Your brownie layer looks awesome, the texture appears spot on!!
Mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor combo of all time so these are most definitely going to be happening in my kitchen! I love the color of the frosting!
PS – so glad you guys are ok. The pics of the devastation are so crazy.
Oh! Chocolate Mint is my husband’s favorite. He would so love these. Pretty pretty pictures too 🙂
This Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting is calling my name, it looks fantastic on these brownies! YUM!
Erin these brownies look amazing!! I have a recipe like it going into my cookbook. I love mint and chocolate together. Hope all the flooding damage can be rebuilt, so sorry to hear about it!
I love mint chocolate desserts, these brownies look so good!
I know some members of my family would LOVE these. Thanks for the recipe!