Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Irish Mint Brownies, a perfect treat for any mint chocolate lover. These fudgy brownies are topped with a luscious mint frosting and finished with a glossy chocolate ganache, creating a heavenly dessert that is both festive and satisfying. Ideal for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or simply a sweet indulgence at home, these brownies are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite. With easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, you can whip up this decadent dessert in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- For the Mint Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- For the Ganache: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until combined, then add eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before spreading mint frosting made from beating together powdered sugar, butter, cream, peppermint extract.
- Prepare ganache by melting chocolate chips with heavy cream on low heat until smooth; pour over frosted brownies.
- Allow ganache to set before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg