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    Published: Mar 12, 2013 · Modified: Feb 16, 2022 by alexandra · This post may contain affiliate links

    Mint Oreo Brownies

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    St. Patty's Day is coming up! And since that holiday just happens to be my half-birthday as well, I thought brownies were in order.

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

    Okay, I promise, I don't really celebrate my half birthday - or St. Patrick's Day, for that matter. But I love any excuse to bake something fun and out of the ordinary, so I'll take any holiday you have to give me. I'm all about Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Fourth of July, but Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Halloween play a bigger role in my baking than they do in my life. It's more fun that way. :)

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

    So... these brownies have a story. They started out green, as in mint chip green. I wasn't even sure if I was allowed to call them brownies, but they sure weren't blondies either. More like greenies? But apparently things weren't quite on my side, because that green "brownie" batter did some weird things in the oven and turned out like some sort of mad science experiment. It was a mess - a delicious one - but still a mess. But hey, at least it gave me a good laugh. #notevenkidding

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

    I learned two things: don't try to use mint chips as the base of your brownie batter and DO stuff your brownies with Cool Mint Oreos. Trust me.

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

    Even though I enjoyed eating that first crazy batch of brownies, I'm pretty sure this version is better for sharing. These brownies are rich, moist, dense, and chocolate-y, and (of course) stuffed with whole Mint Oreos in every slice. As if that weren't enough, I topped them with a rich chocolate ganache, even more crushed Mint Oreos, and a few sprinkles of green sugar crystals. Going overboard? Yes Hah, no way. In fact, you could even take it one step further and pair these brownies with a scoop of mint Oreo ice cream, or a batch of homemade Irish cream for the adults. Go big or go home, right?!

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker

    A friend literally said, "That brownie was legit the best thing I've ever tasted." I'll take that. :D

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    Mint Oreo Brownies

    Mint Oreo Brownies from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker
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    These rich, dense, and chocolate-y brownies are stuffed with whole mint Oreos in every slice. A dollop of ganache and an extra smattering of Oreos on top add an indulgent finish. They make the perfect dessert for St. Patrick's Day or the holidays, but you might not be able to resist them the rest of the year either!

    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 16 brownies 1x

    Ingredients

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    Brownies

    • 4 ounces unsalted butter (½ cup), cut into tablespoons
    • 7 ½ ounces dark chocolate baking chips or chopped dark chocolate (1 ¼ cups)
    • 3 ⅛ ounces all-purpose flour (¾ cup, spoon and sweep)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 5 ¼ ounces granulated sugar (¾ cup)
    • 16 Cool Mint Oreos

    Ganache

    • 5 ounces dark chocolate baking chips or chopped dark chocolate
    • 4 ⅛ ounces heavy cream (½ cup)
    • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (optional*)

    Topping

    • green sugar crystal sprinkles (optional)
    • approx. 6 Cool Mint Oreos, chopped

    Instructions

    To Make the Brownies:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8" square pan with foil, leaving extra foil hanging over the edges to help lift the finished brownies out of the pan. Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
    2. Place the butter and chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second increments, stirring with a rubber spatula in between increments, until both the butter and chocolate have melted and the mixture is silky and smooth. Set aside to cool.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
    4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs with the sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale and thickened and ribbons down from the beater when it's lifted. Add the cooled chocolate and butter mixture and stir in on low speed until evenly incorporated, wiping down the bowl and beater as needed to make sure everything is well-combined. Sift in the dry ingredients and fold in just until evenly incorporated with the dry no longer visible.
    5. Transfer some of the batter to the prepared pan and use an offset spatula to spread out in a flat layer that covers the bottom surface to every corner and edge. Use just enough - less than half of the batter. Add the Oreos in a 4 x 4 arrangement on top (for easier slicing, try to arrange them in straight rows and columns with a sliver of space in between each one). Dollop the remaining batter on top and smooth out in a flat, even layer that covers everything underneath. Shake the pan back and forth a few times to help the batter settle.
    6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter. The top should be puffed up and the brownies should slightly pull away from the edges of the foil when they are done. Place the pan on a wire rack and allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing. Once completely cool, life the brownies out of the pan and slice. Dipping your knife in hot water and wiping it dry between each slice may help to make clean slices. Space the brownies out on a large tray or other surface for decorating.

    To Make the Ganache:

    1. Place the chocolate in a bowl. Microwave the cream for 30-45 seconds, just until it's barely starting to boil. Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Then, stir gently until smooth. Stir in the corn syrup, if using.

    To Decorate the Brownies:

    1. Spoon ganache over each brownie and smooth out with a small spatula to cover the tops. Sprinkle sugar crystals over the ganache, if using, and sprinkled chopped Oreos on top.
    2. Leftover brownies should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Notes

    *The corn syrup is used to keep the ganache shiny. Feel free to leave it out if desired.

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    1. Heather says

      March 28, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Thought I'd let you know I made these for St. Patrick's day and they turned out wonderful! I've gotta make them again with other kinds of oreos, for other occasions! :) Loved your chocolate chip pumpkin muffins and though I'd try another of your recipes. Looked too good to pass up.

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      • alexandra says

        March 30, 2013 at 11:27 am

        Thanks so much for telling me! I appreciate it a lot. :) I'm glad you liked the brownies, and the muffins! Those muffins are one of my favorites.
        Hope you get a chance to try out some more recipes from the blog, and I think trying the brownies with different types of Oreos would be awesome!

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    2. ATasteOfMadness says

      March 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Wow, these are totally perfect for St Patricks day!! Oreos and brownies, my favorite desserts ;)

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      • alexandra says

        March 14, 2013 at 5:23 pm

        And I'm not even an Oreo fan, but in brownies, I've gotta say they work!

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    3. Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says

      March 13, 2013 at 10:58 am

      Oh yum, your brownies look amazing!

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      • alexandra says

        March 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm

        Thanks so much Rosie!

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    4. Ashley says

      March 13, 2013 at 10:26 am

      haha you have me laughing over the mad science experiment ... I hate when you turn the light on in the oven to peek to see what's happening... and then you're like no no no! lol these brownies sound so sinful!!

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      • alexandra says

        March 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm

        That's seriously how it is, right?! Haha

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    5. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      March 13, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Yum, that ganache looks wonderful!

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    6. Hari Chandana says

      March 13, 2013 at 3:13 am

      Wowww... Looks super delicious and awesome.. wonderful presentation too.. thanks for the recipe :)

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      • alexandra says

        March 14, 2013 at 5:26 pm

        Of course! And you pretty much nailed it with "super delicious and awesome". :)

        Reply

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