🍫 Loaded Mint Chocolate Brownies are an easy, no-mixer recipe packed with mint Oreos! Mint and chocolate are always a winning combo in my book, and these brownies are rich, fudgy, and ready to eat in just an hour!
Loaded Mint Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate and mint are a match made in holiday baking heaven, especially when served in brownie form! These mint chocolate brownies are an adaptation of my trusty blondie recipe because it’s a no-hassle, no-fuss, no mixer required, one-bowl recipe that goes from pantry to oven in 5 minutes, perfect for last-minute dessert needs or anytime you need an easy-to-make yet impressive-tasting dessert.
- These mint Oreo brownies are part fudgy brownie with chewy edges; part soft and chewy chocolate cookie.
- They’re dense, moist, rich, and are pure holiday comfort food. And there’s zero cakey factor.
- There’s an abundance of Cool Mint Oreo Cookie chunks in every bite. The cookie bits add incredible texture and are a great crunchy contrast to the fudgy, smooth brownie.
Love brownies?
Try my boyfriend brownies, Oreo cream cheese brownies, fudgy sea salt brownies, or turtle brownies next!
Ingredients and Notes
To make these loaded mint Oreo brownies, you’ll need:
- Unsalted butter
- Egg
- Light brown sugar
- Brewed coffee – The coffee doesn’t make the brownies taste like coffee and serves to enhance and intensify the chocolate flavor. Even if you’re not a coffee drinker, I recommend it. Leftover coffee from your morning pot is fine
- Vanilla extract
- Peppermint extract – Do NOT substitute peppermint oil. Peppermint oil is even stronger than the extract, and the two are not interchangeable
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour
- Mint Oreos – You can use any flavor of Oreo you like best, but keep in mind that the mint chocolate flavor won’t be as strong
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Loaded Mint Chocolate Brownies
- Melt the butter in the microwave. You could also melt it ina pan over medium heat. Wait a second, and stir in the wet ingredients. This prevents the egg from scrambling!
- Whisk the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, and gently fold in the chopped Oreos. I used 25 Oreos total. 20 I folded into the batter, and 5 I reserved and strategically placed on top, that way I got layers of mint chocolate goodness infused in the fudgy brownie base.
- Transfer the brownie batter to a greased baking pan, spreading it out evenly, and place Oreos on top. I press them down very gently, just so the batter touches them and they don’t fall off.
- Bake until the batter is set, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan. Then, slice, serve, and enjoy!
Can I add a topping?
There’s already a lot going on. So, I don’t feel a need to, but you can, if you’d like. Try topping your fudgy brownies with mint frosting, chocolate ganache, or your favorite icing.
Double the recipe!
For a larger batch, simply double the ingredients list and bake the brownies in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Fudgy Mint Chocolate Brookies
Equipment
- 1 Large, Microwave-Safe Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee, any temperature, optional but recommended (leftover from the morning brew is fine)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or mint extract, do not use peppermint oil
- ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, Dutch-process may be substituted
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 25 Mint Oreos, each quartered; divided use
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with PAM Cooking Spray; set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, coffee (does not make the bars taste like coffee and enhances the chocolate flavor), vanilla, peppermint extract (be very careful not to over-add or your bars will taste like mouthwash), and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder. It could take several minutes of vigorous whisking if your cocoa powder is lumpy.
- Add the flour and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
- Using a sharp knife, quarter 20 Oreos on a cutting board and stir them into the batter.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, trying your best to evenly disperse the Oreos within the batter. Smooth the top lightly with a spatula.
- Using a sharp knife, quarter remaining 5 Oreos and place them onto the top of the batter, dispersed evenly. Push them down with your fingertip just far enough into the batter so it touches them, but do not submerge; you want to see them for a visual pop.
- Bake for about 28 to 30 minutes, or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out mostly clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. At 28 minutes (shown in photos), the bars are very soft and fudgy; if you like firmer and dryer bars, bake for a few minutes longer.
- Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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More Mint Chocolate Desserts:
Mint Magic Bars – These bars are a mint twist on the classic Seven Layer Bars many grew up with! Made with Ghirardelli Mint Chocolates, Andes Mints, and Mint Oreos on a chocolate chip cookie base.
Andes Mint Chip Soft Fudgy Chocolate Cookies — These quadruple chocolate Andes mint cookies are big, bakery-style cookies that are rich, not overly sweet, and loaded with chocolate and mint chips.
Creme de Menthe Bars — These bars are what the Christmas season means to me and conjure up wonderful childhood memories. They’re almost no-bake, and although they’re a three-layer bar, they’re easy.
Peppermint Patty Cookies — Very chocolaty, ultra FUDGY, and loaded with chocolate chips and peppermint patties! If you love mint + chocolate, you’ll adore these easy, soft, and decadent chocolate bombs!
Andes Mint Brownies — The brownies have a box of 28 Andes diced and stirred into the batter, and another box of 28 mints that are diced on top. If you like mint, you’re going love these.
I like to plan way ahead and keep detailed to-do lists.
List everything! I have a list of all my lists which I have already started. From what needs cleaned to what’s on the menu Christmas day.
My favorite tip is to use parchment paper to remove brownies/ bars. I spray the parchment paper as well, but this way, there is almost zero pan-cleaning that has to be done :)
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/WhatMickyEats/status/403136964531990528
Don’t over indulge at parties. All the sweets and cocktails can quickly add up and leave you feeling yucky. Eat a light snack like fruit and cheese before a party to help fill you up.
Make room for exercise :)
I tweeted https://twitter.com/katiemur80/status/403128125497688064
Just prepping as much ahead of time as you can. Also having your guest bring a dish helps too.
I keep things simple around the holidays and try not to overextend myself. I also save up some vacation time and take every Monday off in December so all of my weekends are 4 days.
My tip is try to prep as much in advance as possible. From presents, lists, menus, holiday parties and make sure to factor in some time to relax! Also to remember the reason of the season…the birth of Christ and to enjoy family time!
During holidays, I like to plan everything before and write it down on a piece of paper. Also, I make sure I plan all the food I’m going to make, as that’s one of the biggest jobs during holidays isn’t it? :)
Those look awesome. I try to consider the recipient and come up with a personalized gift that I know is useful and makes them feel special
They look delicious! We can’t get mint oreos here but I’m going to try this with good ol’ regular ones.
My tip is to make a list! Saves a lot of time :)
And here’s my Tweet URL! https://twitter.com/DesireeMondesir/status/403083132334661632
I think my favourite Holiday tip would be to consider your audience. I like to bust out the crystal and china for holidays, but frankly many people I’m with around the holidays don’t care about that. For some it may be the other way around. You don’t have to completely give up your particular desires, but you can compromise and make (almost) everyone happy in the menu, setup, decor, etc. And I would imagine it saves a lot of stress caused by lack of appreciation for all your hard work!
My holiday tip is to keep a list throughout the year when infernos was of what a good present for someone is. Then when the holidays arrive I can pull the list out and figure out what to get people.