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Grinch Brownies Recipe

Thick and fudgy Chocolate Brownies. Grinch brownies with a green mint ganache, mint Oreos, and red hot candies! Perfect for Christmas.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 450 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the brownies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the topping
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips 11 ounce package
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 20 Mint Oreo Cookies
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 drop green food coloring
  • 2 Tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies

Instructions

For the brownies
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips and sugar.
  3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring completely after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, stir in JUST until mixed and no longer see dry ingredients. DO NOT BEAT OR OVER STIR.
  5. Pour batter into dish and bake for about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding topping.
For the topping
  1. After the brownies have cooled, prepare the mint ganache topping.
  2. In a heat safe bowl or double boiler over simmering water, add white chocolate and heavy cream. Stir until chocolate has fully melted.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract and green food coloring.
  4. Pour ganache over brownies and top immediately with chopped Oreos and red hot candies.
  5. Allow to set, for about one hour. Cut and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use a good quality white chocolate for the ganache. I like to use Ghirardelli. It not only melts well, but tastes delicious too.
  • Make sure to choose peppermint extract, NOT mint extract. The mint will taste more like a spearmint flavor tube of toothpaste. Just sayin.
  • Also, when adding food coloring to melted chocolate, I prefer to use a gel food coloring, like Americolor. The color is vibrant, and you only need a small drop. Plus, it doesn’t cause the white chocolate to seize up!
  • The best way to cut brownies is with a plastic knife. For whatever reason it keeps the brownies from sticking to the knife while slicing. You’ve got to try it!
  • Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1brownie Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450

% Daily Value*

Serving 1brownie
Calories 450kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.