Brownies with Creme de Menthe-Chocolate Chip Frosting
Rich and fudgy brownies topped with a crème de menthe-chocolate chip frosting are full of minty flavor and make a great St. Patrick's Day treat.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons green creme de menthe
- 3 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
- Place butter and unsweetened chocolate in a heavy bottom saucepan and heat over low heat. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. Stir in flour just until combined. Add vanilla extract and chocolate chips. Pour into pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat butter using an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, creme de menthe, and half and half. Beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread frosting on cooled brownies.
Notes
I use salted butter for this recipe, but you can use unsalted and add a little salt to the batter and frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg