Fresh Mint Brownies
Catherine Olson
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Steeping 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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
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
Keyword Fresh Mint Brownies