Mint Chocolate Chip Swirl Brownies
One of my absolute sweet flavor combinations is mint and chocolate. It’s one of my favorite flavors of ice cream. And I love me some Andes mint chocolates. So, I asked myself, what about in a brownie? Not juts a mint-flavored brownie but a swirl brownie! I want to see the green! You know that old saying…we eat with our eyes first.
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
So basically I took my favorite cheesecake swirl brownie recipe and added some mint flavoring, green food coloring and mini chocolate chips. And it turned out perfect! I kept it as easy as possible by using my favorite boxed brownie mix (I like Duncan Hines.) Note: you want to make sure to get the family size mix for a 9 x 13 baking dish. In addition, I am using MINT extract (not peppermint.) Mint extract is a combination of peppermint and spearmint flavors.
Ingredients:
For the brownies:
1 (20 oz.) box fudge brownie mix (family size for 9 x 13 baking dish)
2 eggs
1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
1⁄4 cup water
For the mint cheesecake swirl:
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)
4-5 drops green food coloring (it should be super green)
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of an 9×13 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. Scoop out 1⁄3 cup of the batter and set aside. Pour the rest of the batter into prepared pan.
Make the cheesecake swirl: With a hand-held mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, 1/4 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. Then dollop with the reserved 1⁄3 cup of the 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.
Enjoy!
Mint Chocolate Swirl Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz box fudge brownie mix family size for 9 x 13 baking dish
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract not peppermint
- 4-5 drops green food coloring it should be super green
- 2/3 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.
- Make the brownies first:
- In a large bowl, mix together brownie mix, eggs, oil and water until smooth. Scoop out 1⁄3 cup of the batter and set aside. Pour the rest of the batter into prepared pan.
- Make the cheesecake swirl:
- With a hand-held mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, 1/4 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. Then dollop with the reserved 1⁄3 cup of the 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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Mary // Chattavore says
I❤️everything mint chocolate! A mint chocolate cheesecake brownie looks pretty much perfect. I want one of these right now!
Shell says
Why not peppermint extract? Thanks!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Because it is a completely different taste 🙂
Rachel @ cherryandspice.com says
Love the coloring of these brownies. Cream cheese brownies are the best, aren’t they?. Love the addition of mint!
Rhodelyn Barnizo says
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.