Soft and chewy chocolate brownies, frosted with a delicious creamy and smooth mint chocolate chip butter cream frosting. These easy frosted brownies are perfect to bake for a fun St. Patrick’s day themed treat. Everyone will love the chocolate flavors of the brownies, combined with the creamy mint chocolate chip frosting.
The brownie batter is quick and easy to make, all of the ingredients are whisked together in a large bowl until smooth. It is then poured into a greased square baking dish. Bake until the center of the brownies comes out clean with a toothpick. Let cool completely before frosting. For the butter cream frosting, all of the ingredients are mixed together in a large bowl, then chocolate chips are folded into the frosting. Once the brownies have cooled down completely, frost the brownies with the mint chocolate chip frosting.
Mint Chocolate Chip Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Add in eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Pour the brownie batter into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, mix the butter with powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract until smooth. Add in the green food coloring, and mix until fully green. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Frost the brownies, and cut into squares.
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