Mint Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Submitted by elastigirl

"This is a variation of the One-Bowl Brownies recipe from the Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate package, which is my go-to brownie recipe, made better by the addition of melted mint chips. If you want to go really minty, you could add a little dash of peppermint extract to the mix, but I think it was pleasantly minty without it."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 brownies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup guittard mint chocolate chips, melted (about 6 oz.)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons flour

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil, then grease the foil (cooking spray works well).
2. In a large bowl, melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter together (you can do this in a double boiler or in the microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes). Set aside and let cool about 10 minutes.
3. Add sugar, vanilla, and 4 eggs to chocolate mixture, and stir until well-combined.
4. Add 1 cup flour and stir until flour is completely incorporated.
5. In a separate mixing bowl, melt 1 cup green mint chips (again, on a double-boiler setup or in the microwave).
6. Add softened cream cheese, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons flour, and beat on medium speed until mixture is well-combined (it will be a little fluffy and thick).
7. Spread the chocolate mixture into the greased foiled pan.
8. Drop spoonfuls of the mint/cream cheese mixture evenly over the chocolate and swirl a knife around the pan several times to create a marbled effect.
9. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with fudgy crumbs (DO NOT overbake).

Reviews

[ld8826]

I made this recipe for a retreat for 60 people - I could not get mint chips so I substituted white chocolate with mint and peppermint extract and green food coloring. These brownies were a smash hit.