You guys, St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner which means, I am over here thinking GREEN!
Mades and I made my CREAMY MINT BROWNIES the other day, and my family DEVOURED them.
I love making recipes like this with Madeley because the first time I made this one and shared it with you was BEFORE we met her. In fact, I’m pretty positive it was exactly around this time in 2015 that Andrew and I decided to adopt again (about six weeks after bringing Ashby home), which makes being in the kitchen with my littlest love extra extra special.
If you are like me and adore all things chocolate + mint or if you’re just looking for a green recipe for your Irish holiday, here you go. I updated the original recipe and made it printable too.
From my Irish kitchen to yours, Happy (GREEN) Baking! xx
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Creamy Mint Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: about 12 brownies
Description
Mades and I made my CREAMY MINT BROWNIES the other day, and my family DEVOURED them.
If you are like me and adore all things chocolate + mint or if you’re just looking for a green recipe for your Irish holiday, here you go. Enjoy! xx
Ingredients
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1 box chocolate cake mix
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 eggs
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1 cup mint chocolate chips
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 splash of milk
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1 teaspoon peppermint extract
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2 or 3 drops green food coloring
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease (I use Pam) a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in mint chocolate chips.
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Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake about 10 to 13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out mostly clean.
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Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
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To make the frosting, beat your cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk with an electric mixer. Add more powdered sugar if it’s too thin or more milk if it’s too thick. Once it reaches your desired consistency, beat in the peppermint extract and green food coloring.
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Frost cooled bars and store in the fridge when you’re not enjoying.
Notes
If you can’t find mint chocolate chips, you semi-sweet instead.
Katie Compton says
Ahhh… I distinctly remember making these for my girl way back when you first posted the recipe! She loved that they were ”just for us” because my husband thinks mint only belongs in gum and toothpaste, ha! Fast forward and tomorrow she comes home from college for spring break and we are totally making these!! Thanks for sharing again. 💚
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwww this comment gives me ALL THE FEELS, Katie! I hope you and your girl have the BEST spring break!
Debbra Weber says
I am definitely making these. My oldest son will be home next weekend and he is a St. Patrick’s baby so these will be perfect!! Thank you for sharing!