Peppermint and Chocolate Chip Frosted Brownies: A rich, fudgy brownie packed full of chocolate chunks, topped with a peppermint glaze layer. These are the perfect treat for those who are a fan of an after dinner mint. These brownies are kinda like that, except a heck of a lot better.
To make these, you’ll make a classic brownie and then make the minty layer with icing sugar and peppermint extract. Following this, it just needs a bit of time in the fridge to set and you’re good to go! These are a good option for bake sales, an afternoon treat or simply just to devour off the kitchen counters whilst standing over them (definitely been there).
Whenever I ask, people seem to always prefer a fudgy brownie, and these Peppermint and Chocolate Chip Frosted Brownies definitely rely on that texture. For top tier brownies, you really want to ensure you use melted butter and chocolate. Also give it a good whisk up to the point of adding flour (at this stage, you want to fold to the bare minimum level). Brown sugar is also crucial to the texture of a good brownie!
For other brownie recipes, check out these Salted Caramel Brownies or these White Chocolate and Honey Brownies. For videos and baking inspiration, head on over to my Instagram.
Peppermint and Chocolate Chip Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
- 170 g Butter Melted
- 100 g Granulated Sugar
- 100 g Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 100 g Dark Chocolate Melted
- 85 g Plain Flour
- 30 g Cocoa Powder
- 100 g Milk Chocolate Chopped
For the Peppermint Layer
- 350 g Icing Sugar
- 2 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 4 tbsp Hot Water
- Green Food Colouring Optional
- 50 g Milk Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Line an 8″ Square Pan with greaseproof paper.
- In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn’t burn.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together butter and both sugars. With an electric/stand mixer, go for a solid 3-5minutes so it is totally combined. Add in the eggs, one at a time and mixing in between. Add the vanilla and mix again.
- Now, add the chocolate slowly (check it first, to make sure it isn’t so hot that it will cook the eggs) and combine once again.
- Add the flour and cocoa powder, fold gently into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Fold the chopped milk chocolate.
- Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for 25-30 minutes (until the top looks cracked but doesn't wobble). Remove pan from oven once cooked, and leave the brownies in the pan on a wire rack until totally cooled before making mint layer.
- Make the minty layer by stirring together ingredients. It should be just spreadable, but not too runny. If you need to add more water, do so.
- Spread the peppermint layer over the brownie, sprinkle over some chocolate chips, then let set in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Once set, cut and serve!
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