Description
A cozy and delightful recipe for fudgy brownies with a hint of mint, perfect for sharing and enjoying sweet moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- Chocolate frosting
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a square baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat until it’s creamy and smooth.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla, creating a luscious mixture.
- Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined. The batter will be thick and glossy.
- Stir in the mint extract, infusing the batter with that delightful minty highlight.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool completely in the pan before frosting—patience, friends!
- Prepare your chocolate frosting and mix in some green food coloring if you desire a festive minty look.
- Frost the brownies generously and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
These brownies can be made ahead and decorated, perfect for future gatherings. Alternatively, try adding nuts or different extracts for personalized versions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg