🍫 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.
Always have plenty of loaded egg nog and fresh nutmeg on hand.
Get my Christmas shopping done by December 1st. It makes a HUGE difference on stress levels during the holidays. I actually bake more and enjoy the festivities more.
As lame as this may sound just taking a deep breath when I’m stressing out helps a lot. I also try to exercise as much as possible to keep not only my body but my mind in shape too.
Planning ahead and shopping early!
Try to prepare as much as possible ahead of time. It cuts down on the last minute stress
A brookie, what a creative idea and just your style! I have a brownie in my lunch today but I think I would prefer one of these :)
KEEP SMILING!
My holiday tip is to wrap your presents as you buy them so you’re not stressing on Christmas eve to get it done.
I try to plan out what I’m going to make at least a month in advance and then start prepping food about a week before the holiday
finalize your menu waaay in advance :)
Do your shopping early to avoid the stress and crowds!
I do all my shopping online. i dont have to deal with pushy people or crowds and can shop around with ease to find the best deal.
My favorite holiday tip, si to order things online! I have Amazon Prime, and I can ship presents to any address for free (it’s a once a year flat rate). This saves me time by not having to go to the mall, wrap, and then the post office!
I start to make any Christmas cookies I can freeze early in Dec. and then pull them all out to give tins away at various gatherings. I always freeze a ton of sugar cookies and then spend one day decorating with the kids, makes it a lot easier when you don’t have to wait for cookie dough to chill, bake, and cool!
I love to bake and have learned not to try too many new recipes around the holidays, maybe just one or two!
I actually don’t have any tips, as I have a huge procrastination problem! I’m trying to get started earlier this year regarding present purchasing, so we’ll see how it goes!