Heavenly Mint Brownie Dessert

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake 20 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Apr. 01, 2022
This dessert has a brownie base with a melt-in-your-mouth mint layer of chopped Andes candies. It's topped with a smooth, rich chocolate ganache to make it truly incredible. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Heavenly Mint Brownie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 12 mint Andes candies, chopped
  • FILLING:
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
  • 12 mint Andes candies, chopped
  • GANACHE:
  • 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt unsweetened chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing well. Fold in mint candies.
  3. Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat into cream cheese mixture. Add extract and, if desired, food coloring. Fold in mint candies. Spread over brownie layer. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  5. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
  6. Spread ganache over filling. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Remove rim from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 669 calories, 49g fat (30g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.