Go Back
Print
Classic Mint Brownies | Sweeter With Sugar

Classic Mint Brownies

A soft fudgy brownie recipe with a decadent chocolate mint flavor.

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Brownies, chocolate, MInt
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Freezing Time: 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Servings 9
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

Brownie:

  • 18.4 ounce box Betty Crocker Brownie Mix plus: water, oil and eggs

Mint Frosting:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tbsps butter softened
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp mint extract or peppermint extract, if preferred
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 4 tbsps milk

Chocolate Ganache:

  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 1/2 tbsps butter

Instructions

Brownie:

  1. Make and bake boxed brownie mix according to the packaged directions. Bake in a 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper-with extra parchment paper sticking out over the edges to lift out of the pan later. Do not over bake-check a couple minutes before 40 minutes-brownie needs to be set.

Mint Frosting:

  1. Note: When adding the extract, begin with 1/4 tsp and taste frosting. Add more if desired. (I like the 1/2 tsp-but it may be strong to others)

  2. After brownie has cooled completely, mix mint frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, until smooth and creamy.

  3. Spread mint frosting on top of the brownie and place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.

Chocolate Ganache:

  1. After mint frosting has set in the freezer, make the ganache: heat chocolate chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl, in the microwave. Heat on 1/2 power. Stir every 20 seconds until chocolate is smooth and creamy.

  2. Spread ganache over the mint frosting and place back in the freezer for about 20 minutes or a little more, if desired. Freezing helps with cleaner cuts when cutting the brownies (as well as wiping your knife clean between cuts).

  3. Cut brownies store in the refrigerator.