Mint Chocolate Brownies
 
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Fudgy chocolate brownies with mint cream cheese frosting and a chocolate shell. Gluten free and perfect for any occasion. Turn it into a sundae by adding mint chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 15
Ingredients
  • For Brownies:
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ½ cup white rice flour
  • ½ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • For Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoons peppermint extract*
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • pinch of salt
  • For Shell:
  • 1½ cups milk chocolate chips
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for metal pan or 325 degrees for glass. Lightly grease and fully line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a microwave safe dish, microwave butter in 30 second intervals until melted. Be sure to cover so it doesn't splatter. Pour in 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the warm melted butter and stir until chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat eggs. Add sugar and beat until incorporated.
  4. In another smaller bowl combine brown rice flour, white rice flour, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. Whisk together.
  5. Pour melted butter and chocolate into egg mixture and stir until combined. Then pour in flour/cocoa mixture and mix until incorporated. Beat for 2 minutes.
  6. Pour batter into lightly greased and parchment paper lined 9X13 cake pan and smooth batter evenly across pan with spatula.
  7. Bake for 37-40 minutes until set. Let completely cool before adding frosting.
  8. For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons peppermint extract and pinch of salt. Beat until combined. Add additional ¾ to 1 cup powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency. *Taste before adding additional teaspoon of peppermint extract to decide whether you prefer a stronger flavor. Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring and mix slowly until color is even throughout. Add additional powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin.
  9. Spread frosting over top of brownies. Cool in the fridge for at least 20-30 minutes until frosting is a bit stiff.
  10. In a microwave safe bowl, heat 1½ cups chocolate chips in 30 second intervals until completely melted, stirring in between sessions. Stir for a while before adding additional heating time. The warm chocolate will continue to melt as you stir and you do not want to overheat the chocolate.
  11. Pour melted chocolate over cream cheese frosting and spread gently with a spatula. Return to fridge for at least 20 minutes or until chocolate shell has set.
  12. Cut into 15 bars and serve alone or with mint chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup.
Notes
*Taste before adding additional teaspoon of peppermint extract to decide whether you prefer a stronger flavor.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/mint-chocolate-brownies/