Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies are so easy and taste like Thin Mints! The bright green swirl makes it a perfect treat for holidays.
A DELICIOUSLY MINTY BROWNIE RECIPE!
One of my absolute sweet flavor combinations is mint and chocolate. It's one of my favorite flavors of ice cream! This takes that flavor and mixes it up into a delicious and moist brownie! The bright green swirl throughout the brownie makes it fun and totally eye-catching!
TIPS FOR MAKING MINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES:
- I kept it as easy as possible by using my favorite boxed brownie mix. Just make sure to purchase the 'family size' mix that is made for a 9x13-inch baking dish
- In addition, I am using mint extract (not peppermint.) Mint extract is a combination of peppermint and spearmint flavors.
- I like the cream cheese swirl to be a very bright green. To achieve this, you'll need to use quite a bit of liquid food coloring or a more saturated food coloring paste (I prefer Kelly Green).
- For this recipe, I reserve one cup of the brownie batter to use later in the recipe to swirl around the green cream cheese mixture. This step is optional. I just did it to make sure there was an even mixing of the brownies and cream cheese. It's not absolutely necessary though.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- fudge brownie mix
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- water
- cream cheese
- sugar
- egg yolk
- mint extract (not peppermint)
- green food coloring
- mini chocolate chips
HOW TO MAKE MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of an 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Make the brownies first: In a large bowl, mix together brownie mix, eggs, oil and water until smooth. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
Make the cheesecake swirl: With a hand-held mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, egg yolk, mint extract, and drops of food coloring in a medium bowl until completely smooth - about 1 minute. Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
Dollop large spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of the prepared brownie batter.
Glide a knife through the layers, creating a swirl pattern (taking care not to over-swirl.) Sprinkle a few more mini chocolate chips on top.
Bake brownies for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies (+Video)
Ingredients
FOR THE BROWNIES:
- 20 ounce box fudge brownie mix (family size for 9 x 13 baking dish)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE SWIRL:
- 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)
- 4-5 drops green food coloring (it should be super green)
- ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of an 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
BROWNIES:
- In a large bowl, mix together brownie mix, eggs, oil and water until smooth. Reserve about a cup of the brownie batter for later. Pour the rest of the batter into prepared baking dish.
CHEESECAKE SWIRL:
- With a hand-held mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, egg yolk, mint extract, and drops of food coloring in a medium bowl until completely smooth - about 1 minute. Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Dollop large spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of the prepared brownie batter.
- Take the reserved brownie batter and dollop it on top of the cream cheese mixture. Then gently glide a knife through the layers, creating a swirl pattern (taking care not to over-swirl.)
- Sprinkle a few more mini chocolate chips on top.
- Bake brownies for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Video
Notes
- I kept it as easy as possible by using my favorite boxed brownie mix. Just make sure to purchase the 'family size' mix that is made for a 9x13-inch baking dish
- In addition, I am using mint extract (not peppermint.) Mint extract is a combination of peppermint and spearmint flavors.
- I like the cream cheese swirl to be a very bright green. To achieve this, you'll need to use quite a bit of liquid food coloring or a more saturated food coloring paste (I prefer Kelly Green)
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: February 2017
Updated & republished: March 2021
Betsy
I use the dark chocolate brownie mix for these in keeping with the Andes mint concept. (I use milk chocolate brownie mix for peanut butter swirl brownies.)
Rhodelyn Barnizo
Wow! That's different! Mint added to chocolates. I think it is so delicious. Can't wait to try that recipe! But anyway thanks for this new recipe.
Rachel @ cherryandspice.com
Love the coloring of these brownies. Cream cheese brownies are the best, aren't they?. Love the addition of mint!
Shell
Why not peppermint extract? Thanks!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Because it is a completely different taste 🙂
Mary // Chattavore
I❤️everything mint chocolate! A mint chocolate cheesecake brownie looks pretty much perfect. I want one of these right now!