Minty Fudge Brownies
"I adopted this from the Recipezaar account. They are more a cakey brownie when right out of the oven but get more fudgy after cooling. They have a nice light mint flavor. If you can't find the mint chocolate chips you can recreate with regular semi-sweet chips and a few drops of peppermint oil (as that is what makes the mint chips minty)."
photo by Ashley Cuoco
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups flour, unbleached
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons water
- 10 ounces mint chocolate chips
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and water; bring JUST TO A BOIL then remove from heat.
- Add mint-chocolate chips and vanilla extract; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly (so you don't cook the eggs).
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in flour mixture gently (be sure not to overmix).
- Stir in nuts, if using.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes.
- Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Questions & Replies
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hi i understand that you added chocolate chips(mint) but waht it is the method you used to to melt them and isnt it better to add mint extract and milk chocolate alone
Reviews
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Funny story . . I went to buy the ingredients for these brownies, and I couldn't find mint chocolate chips anywhere. So, I ended up using those York Peppermint Bites - you know, the little round ones. I added a square of bakers chocolate so it wouldn't be overly minty. Turned out pretty good, nice and moist; good texture. -
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Although there was operator error on this recipe, it was simply scrumptious! I don't know how they came out so flat, but even so,they came out nice and fudgy and minty. I, too, could not find the mint chocolate chips, so used chopped up mint chocolate cups. I will have to make these again. Thnx for sharing your recipe, flower. Made for Comfort Cafe Snow Queen Chalet Jan 2010. -
Good idea, excellent method, but fairly difficult to tell when done, and the mint-fudge balance is a little off -- too much on the sweet side, not enough on the chocolate. I bet if I used dark chocolate and mint, these would be perfect. Otherwise, excellent recipe -- snapped up by roomates, family, and even faculty. -
I could not find the mint chocolate chips so I used plain chocolate chips & peppermint oil. I added two drops of oil when I should have added the vanilla then right before I put the batter in the pan I tasted the batter and added another drop. These brownies are wonderful, moist and taste just like a thin mint girl scout cookie. If you use the oil be careful its very strong. Thanks for sharing a great recipe. The are wonderful warm.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
flower7
Galena, Ohio
I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.
