Mint Brownies

Decadent fudgy Mint Brownies are topped with a peppermint buttercream frosting and a heavenly dark chocolate ganache. I may be biased, but you won’t find a better brownie recipe out there. And, bonus? They’re way easier to make than they look!

Mint Brownies

These multilayer mint brownies are like the culinary equivalent of a wink. Cool, confident, and effortlessly irresistible. Basically, it’s like shooting a 90s Mentos commercial in my kitchen, but I’m not the star. The brownies are. And, I’m ok with that, you know? I got used to it while developing my favorite Andes mint brownies. They also steal the show!

You might not believe me when I tell you how easy it is to put together each layer of these brownies. And, it does take a few extra steps, but these are worth the effort! These are very cool looking brownies, which makes them perfect for any gathering where you want a really impressive dessert.

Mint Chocolate Brownies

These mint chocolate brownies are a tiny bit of extra work with three layers, but every layer is absolutely worth making from scratch. The base barely takes longer than a box mix, because you just whisk everything together in one bowl, pour into the pan, and bake.

The green mint frosting for brownies can be whipped together while they cool from the oven. And, since it uses food coloring, you could also choose to make the frosting pink if you wanted to highlight the peppermint flavor. It also makes this a fun treat on Christmas or Valentine’s Day.

Mint Brownie Recipe

Don’t be intimidated by the chocolate ganache in this mint brownie recipe. It’s even easier to make than the frosting. Just chop up the chocolate and then pour hot cream over it, and whisk till smooth.

Plus, ganache is one of those things what once you learn to master making it in the kitchen, it feels like leveling up your game. And, when you have mastered ganache you’ll start finding all sorts of new ways to use it. It’s that good!

I prefer to use bittersweet chocolate for the ganache on these brownies. Dark, dark chocolate is a fabulous complement for the sweet mint frosting. Each layer of these brownies is great on its own, but together? They are incredible.

Do You Need to Refrigerate Brownies with Ganache?

I get this question a lot. The truth is that there are two answers. The proper answer is that ganache is made with heavy cream, and you should keep it refrigerated so that it does not spoil.

The other answer acknowledges that there are a lot of people alive and well today who ate leftover desserts that sat out, topped with chocolate ganache. If you’re a safety first person, put it in the fridge. If you forgot to refrigerate them, I’ll let you decide.

Tips for Slicing Brownies

If you’ve ever tried to slice a layered dessert so that they don’t smear together, then you know the challenge is real. Here are my best tips for slicing brownies to get neat squares with crisp and clean lines.

• Use parchment paper and let the edges hang over the sides of the pan. That way you can lift the brownies out using the paper to set them on a cutting board.
• A large knife will give you straighter lines. Don’t drag the knife through the brownies. Instead, press the knife straight down to get the cleanest cuts.
• Rinse and dry the knife between every cut. This is a must for getting picture-perfect lines. Don’t smear the ganache into the mint buttercream.
• Give yourself some grace with your chocolate. These chocolate mint brownies are just like life. We can’t get exactly what we want every time.

Frosted Brownies

If you like to level up your brownies with a magnificent topping or two, then you have got to check out some of these other frosted brownies recipes!

Mint oreo brownies are stuffed with mint Oreos, topped with mint frosting, and sprinkled with more crushed Oreo’s and a gooey fudge drizzle. It’s mint-ception, and you’re going to love every last bite. And, strawberry frosted brownies are a fudgy, decadent treat that is balanced with a slightly tangy, strawberry cream cheese frosting.

The sweet fluff of mini marshmallows and the crunch of slivered almonds make these decadent rocky road brownies an irresistible treat. You’ll find yourself coming back to the pan for just one more (more than once if you’re like me).

And, I can’t not share these cookie dough brownies, topped with a layer of edible cookie dough and then drizzled with chocolate fudge sauce. You can kick them up another notch with a drizzle of homemade Nutella hot fudge, too.

{originally published 2/24/15 – recipe notes and photos updated 12/4/25}