Fresh Mint Brownies
This mint frosting for brownies is simply made by steeping fresh mint leaves in whipping cream and adding the mint cream to a basic buttercream frosting recipe.
Equipment
- 9x13 pan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Brownies
- Box Brownie Mix
Mint Frosting
- 2 oz. fresh mint leaves
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Mint Glaze
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup mint whipping cream
Instructions
Brownies
- Follow box instructions
- Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at Fahrenheit 350° for 18 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely
Mint Frosting
- Add 1 cup of whipping cream to a saucepan over high heat
- Cut mint leaves into cream mixture and bring to a boil
- Once boiling, cover and turn heat off
- Allow leaves to steep for a minimum of one hour
- Strain cream and discard leaves
- Reserve ½ cup of mint flavored whipping cream and set aside
- Use remaining whipping cream and add to frosting ingredients
- Beat with electric mixer until smooth
- Spread over top of cooled brownies
Mint Glaze
- Melt chocolate in the same saucepan you steeped the mint leaves
- Add reserved ½ cup of mint whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Stir until just melted
- Pour over frosting layer, smooth to edges, and let set