Gluten-free Mint Chocolate Brownies
Looking for special, decadent, over the top gluten-free mint brownies? You've come to the right place! I make these whenever the chocolate + mint craving hits me!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 42 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares
- 1 cup butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup good gluten-free all-purpose flour *
- 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 T. water
- 1 tsp. mint extract
- green food coloring (I used about 5-6 drops)
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter in microwave or in saucepan over low heat. Let cool.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, beat the 4 eggs until light and frothy, add the sugar and salt; beat well. Fold the chocolate & butter into the egg mixture. Stir in the vanilla, flour, and xanthan gum (if needed). Pour into greased 9x13” pan.
- 3
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes.
- 4
Use a hand mixer or standing mixer to beat all ingredients except food coloring together like frosting.
- 5
Add drops of green food coloring and mix until you reach the desired color you prefer.
- 6
Spread over the cooled brownies.
- 7
Place in fridge to set a bit while you prepare chocolate icing.
- 8
Melt the butter and chocolate chips together in a saucepan or in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring frequently so as not so burn.
- 9
Spread over the mint layer.
- 10
Chill completely, then cut into squares. These can be cut small as they are rich and flavorful.