These Andes Mints Brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with chopped Andes Mints for a fun twist on a classic treat. With shiny crinkle tops and a candy crunch, they’re easy to make in just one bowl! Perfect for mint chocolate lovers!
6ouncessemisweet or bittersweet chocolatecoarsely chopped
½cupunsalted buttercut into pieces
2tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powderregular unsweetened or Dutch-processed
¾cupgranulated white sugar
¼cuplight brown sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2large eggsat room temperature
¾cupall-purpose flour
¼teaspoonsalt
1cupAndes Mints candieschopped
¾cupandes mints bits
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water or in a microwave in 30 second intervals. To the melted chocolate whisk in the cocoa powder.Set aside to cool slightly.
In the bowl of your mixer beat the eggs and both sugars at high speed for 6-8 mins until tripled in volume and the sugars are completely dissolved.Do not rush this step as this is what gives the brownies those shiny crinkly tops.
Slowly beat in the the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract to the eggs and sugar.
With the mixer on low stir in the flour and salt until until no dry spots remain, making sure not to over mix the batter.
Gently fold in the andes mints candies and bits into the brownie batter making sure not to over mix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon or offset spatula. Sprinkle a few andes mints bits evenly on top of the brownies.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove the brownies from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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