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Irish Mint Brownies
Irish Mint Brownies are super chocolatey and fudgy, topped with minty cream cheese frosting, and finished with more dark chocolate.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 609 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 ounces baking dark chocolate
- 1 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Topping:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar or more
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Gel mint green food coloring a few drops
- 2 ounces dark baking chocolate melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending it on two opposite sides over edges. Grease the foil with a bit of batter or baking spray and set aside.
- Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt 1/2 cup butter and the 6 ounces of chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Turn off the heat and stir in all the remaining brownie ingredients until well mixed.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until brownie just begins to pull away from sides of the pan. Cool completely.
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Topping:
- Combine all filling ingredients (except dark chocolate) in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Spread over cooled brownie.
- Melt the chocolate and drizzle it on top. Cool completely in the fridge for a few hours.
- Lift brownies out of the pan, using the foil handles, cut into bars, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.