Description
Deliciously fudgy chocolate brownies with a refreshing mint flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in granulated sugar, then remove from heat.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
- Fold in chocolate chips and mint extract.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- To make the mint frosting, combine powdered sugar and milk; spread over cooled brownies.
Notes
- For an extra minty kick, add more peppermint extract to the frosting.
- Ensure the brownies are completely cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg