These brownies are possibly the best you will ever eat, unless you have an ardent hatred for mint! The ganache and the mint frosting (or “mint ice cream,” according to our 7-year-old little brother. We didn’t correct him because it was too funny!) make an almost melt-in-your-mouth topping for the fudgy brownie underneath. Basically, these brownies are almost like eating squares of candy. They are that good! Our whole family loved them and we cannot wait for a good excuse to make them again sometime!

Mint Brownies

Serves 24

Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen, brownie base from Baker’s Chocolate (also posted here)

Ingredients

For the brownies

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

3/4 cup butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

For the ganache

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (use a good quality kind!)

For the frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons milk

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

5 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions

For the brownies