Chocolate Peppermint Brownies, Brownies With Chocolate Ganache - Debz Delicious
Servings: 24 brownies
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Chocolate Peppermint Brownies is an easy and best recipe for fudgy mint brownies with Dark Chocolate for all chocolate lovers. These chocolate mint dessert brownies are iced with sweet mint frosting and covered with fudgy chocolate ganache. Check how to make mint brownies with chocolate ganache
Ingredients
For Brownies
- 1 cup 230 grams unsalted butter
- 7 ounces 200 grams bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 + 1/2 cups 300 grams granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint / mint extracts
- 3/4 cup 70 grams cocoa powder
- 1 cup 130 grams all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For Mint Frosting Buttercream
- 1/2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 + 1/ 2 cup 180 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract according to taste
- 2 drops green food coloring optional
For Chocolate Ganache
- 7 ounces 200 grams dark chocolate chips (finely chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
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Instructions
To Make Brownies
- For Chocolate Peppermint Brownies, first, preheat the oven to 350°F or 175°C. Take the 9 x 13-inch baking pan, and line it up with parchment paper, extending 2 inches on all sides. In a bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder and keep it aside.
- Put the butter and chopped chocolate in the bowl, and place it in the microwave. Melt it stirring occasionally for about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, light brown sugar until well blended. Stir in vanilla, and mint extracts and whisk until blended.
- Whisk in the melted butter to this mixture and blend well. Gently fold in the flour mixture in this bowl. See that no dry ingredients are seen, do not beat or over-stir it.
- Spread it evenly in the baking pan. Bake the brownies for 22 - 25 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Let the brownies cool completely to room temperature.
To Make Mint Frosting Buttercream
- For Mint Frosting Buttercream, in a medium bowl add the softened butter. Take a stand mixer or hand mixer and beat the butter until smooth for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add sugar and milk, and beat well. Stir in peppermint extract (according to your taste) and food coloring (optional) and beat until the frosting is soft and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting buttercream evenly over the brownie and place it in the fridge.
To Make Chocolate Ganache
- For Chocolate Ganache, break the chocolate into pieces, and place them in a heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan, do not boil. Pour the warm cream over the chocolate pieces. Let it remain for 2 - 3 minutes, the chocolate will get melted. Then stir until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the mint layer, and spread it evenly. Refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to set. Pull out the parchment paper and cut it into squares and enjoy.
Notes
- get all the ingredients to room temperature before using
- When adding the flour mixture do not overmix them, you will get a tough brownie. It is better to gently fold the flour mixture in.
- while cutting clean the crumbs on the knife before every cut, and use a sharp and clean knife
- butter can be substituted with heavy cream in chocolate ganache. Using butter and chocolate will create a soft top.
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