| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 16 squares |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 16 squares |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint sprigs, torn
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
- Green gel food coloring, preferably AmeriColor cypress green
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (10 tablespoons total) unsalted butter
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- Sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- For the brownie layer: Grease the sides and bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan and line with 2 pieces of parchment to overhang the edges. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the butter and mint in a medium saucepan and melt the butter over low heat. Remove from the heat and let sit 10 minutes to infuse. Remove and discard the mint. Rewarm the butter over low heat. Remove from the heat, then add the chocolate and let sit until almost melted; stir until smooth. Whisk in the eggs until smooth. Whisk in the cocoa, flour and salt until smooth. Whisk in the schnapps. Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake until the center is just set (a tester will not come out completely clean), 28 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the mint layer: Beat the butter in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed until light, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners’ sugar and salt and mix on low to combine. Add the schnapps and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the food coloring, a little at a time, to get a pale green color. Spread the mint layer over the brownies and refrigerate until almost set, about 15 minutes.
- For the truffle layer: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the chocolate and remove from the heat; let sit until the chocolate is almost melted, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes, then spread over the mint layer. Top with the sprinkles, if using. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 371 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 27 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 54 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 371 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 27 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 54 mg |
Reviews
After reading the reviews I decided to use box mix for the brownie layer. I also used mint extract instead of schnapps. Yum! We need to bring some in to daycare friends or else we will eat the whole pan!
Brownie layer definitely need sugar. Plus the baking time was WAY too long. I had bittersweet charcoal dust at the end. Didn’t even continue with the rest of the recipe. Yuck.
I liked it but the other review said should hv sugar in brownie, I rewatched episode and there’s no sugar in them, maybe the mint layer is the sweetener??
The brownie layer was terrible. There is no sugar listed in the recipe
Baker beware! I thought it odd that there was no sugar in the brownie portion of this recipe. Then I made it and realized that there most certainly should be sugar included, however in the reproduction of the recipe for this app, the sugar was obviously omitted. I had to add sugar after the batter was complete.
A bit time consuming but they are fantastic! I accidentally only unisex half a cup of butter on the brownies bottom and came out great. I only cooked the bottom for 15 minutes and it was as perfect. Really great and very impressive! Will make them again!
This is a great ADULT recipe. However, I have 3 kids that would like it. What can I substitute for the schnapps?
Don’t want to use the liquor. How much mint extract could I use instead?