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Fudgy Double Mint Brownies

Nicole Hood — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:25:43 +0000

This simple recipe for jazzing up boxed brownies is perfect for St Patrick’s Day!

They are chewy and decadent and have a light mint flavor that is a delicious combo with the rich chocolate brownie.

Bake a batch today and enjoy this tasty mint chocolate treat!

Fudgy Double Mint Brownies

Makes 9 brownies

Ingredients

1 box Chocolate Fudge brownie mix
ingredients required on the back of the box usually water, oil, egg
1 1/2 cups Andes mints roughly chopped and divided
1 green mint candy cane crushed (for topping)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare brownie mix according to box and mix well.
Gently mix in 1 cup chopped Andes mint.
Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
Spread out and smooth on top.
Bake for 30 minutes until cooked through but still soft and fudgy inside.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle on remaining chopped chocolate.
It should melt some and you can spread to cover the top.
Finally, sprinkle on crushed green candy canes all over.
Let cool before cutting into squares and serving.

You can use whatever chocolate mint you would like for these brownies.

I like Andes chocolate mint thins (just like Olive Garden) but I have also used these mint creme chocolate bars from Aldi.

Prepare brownie mix according to box. Mine required water, oil, and egg.

Unwrap all the Andes mints and coarsely chop.

Gently mix in 1 cup chopped Andes mint.

Pour into a greased 8×8 baking dish.

Spread out and smooth on top.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until cooked through but still soft and fudgy inside.

Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle on remaining chopped chocolate.

It should melt some and you can spread to cover the top.

You need to crush a green candy cane. You can do this in a baggie with a rolling pin like I did or in a food processor.

Try to keep it small but not all the way to dust! You want to see the green color and have a little crunch on top of your brownies.

Finally, sprinkle on crushed green candy canes all over.

They should stick onto the melted chocolate just like sprinkles.

Let cool before cutting into squares and serving.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Oreo Chocolate Mint Fudge

Nicole Hood — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:47:02 +0000

This easy frosting fudge is made with just three ingredients and can be made in just minutes!

Make a batch this week for a tasty St. Patrick’s Day themed treat.

Oreo Chocolate Mint Fudge

Ingredients

1 16 oz jar chocolate frosting
12 ounce milk chocolate chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups mint chocolate Oreos about 1 sleeve

Instructions

Line a small sheet pan or 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Add Oreos to a large ziptop bag and crush into small pieces with a rolling pin. You can also use a food processor.
Add chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and melt in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir then heat for an additional 15 seconds if needed until smooth. Set aside.
Remove lid and seal from the frosting and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Stir the whole can of frosting into the melted chocolate chips.
Spread mixture into the pan.
Sprinkle crushed Oreos all over the top, pressing lightly into the fudge.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up and set.
Cut into squares and serve.
Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

All you need are three ingredients for this fool proof fudge.

For this St Patrick’s themed fudge I used festive mint chocolate Oreos.

Add Oreos to a large ziptop bag and crush into small pieces with a rolling pin. You can also use a food processor.

Crush into small bite size pieces but not any smaller.

You want to still have texture and filling for topping the fudge.

Add chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and melt in the microwave for 45 seconds.

Stir then heat for an additional 15 seconds if needed until smooth. Set aside.

Remove lid and seal from the frosting and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Stir the whole can of frosting into the melted chocolate chips.

Spread mixture into the pan.

Sprinkle crushed Oreos all over the top, pressing lightly into the fudge.

Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up and set.

Cut into squares and serve.

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70+ Mint Chocolate St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

Nicole Hood — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:58:24 +0000

It’s finally March and spring is right around the corner!

We are excited for St Patrick’s Day festivities next week (we have 2 local parades) and I am already writing up my festive dinner menu.

I stick with the classics for dinner: corned beef, cabbage, horseradish sauce, and carrots. Then for dessert- well, there isn’t a better St Patty’s flavor combo than Chocolate and Mint (am I right?)!

Today I’m sharing all my favorite Mint Chocolate desserts for St Patrick’s Day. From classic shakes and creamy mousse to crunchy cookies and decadent pie,

these recipes are sure to make even the grouchiest Leprechauns feel as happy as if they found a pot of gold!