Rich Mint Brownies with Fluffy Mint Frosting

When the weather is too cold to venture out, I turn to adventuring in the kitchen. And what better way than to bake. These mint brownies are based off the batter I use for Snickers Brownie bites, then topped with mint candies and finished with pillows of mint frosting studded with mini chocolate chips.

They’re rich, nostalgic, unapologetically minty, and they’ve officially earned a permanent spot in the baking rotation. I can promise you that.

Let’s Bake!

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8 inch baking pan and set aside. (Optional: Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the width, ensuring it extends 1-2 inches over the sides. Press into the greased baking pan. Trust me, this makes it easier to get out of the pan when you’re done)
• Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan, stirring constantly.
• Beat the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together.
• Mix in the melted chocolate.
• Stir in the flour.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• Gently press the candies into the batter.
• Bake for 23-28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
• Cool completely

While the brownies cool, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add the milk, mint extract, and food coloring, then mix again until smooth. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.

Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies and let it set for about 30 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.

These are rich, minty, and exactly the kind of bake that makes winter feel a little more bearable.

Eat well friends!

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