Fudge Brownies with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting
These Fudge Brownies with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting are cool, creamy, with minty frosting that perfectly compliments the rich, fudgy brownies.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup flour
Frosting
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp mint extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- green food coloring if desired
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large bowl melt the butter in the microwave.
- Whisk in cocoa powder until dissolved.
- Stir in sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and salt, stirring until well incorporated.
- Add flour and mix just until combined.
- Spread batter into a greased 8" square pan and bake for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with fudgy crumbs.
Frosting
- In a mixing bowl beat butter, sugar, and milk until light and fluffy.
- Add mint extract and more sugar/cream if needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Mix in food coloring until desired shade of green is accomplished.
- Stir in chocolate chips and spread over cooled brownies.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.