Decadent St Patricks Lucky Mint Brownie Bites
Decadent St Patricks Lucky Mint Brownie Bites are fudgy chocolate brownies with peppermint flavor, swirled with sweet cream cheese and topped with crushed mint candies for a festive finish.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup 95 g all purpose flour
- 1 cup 200 g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 115 g unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ounces 60 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup 60 g powdered sugar
- a few drops green food coloring optional
- 2 tablespoons crushed mint candies or Andes mints
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Sift and whisk the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Whisk the sugar and melted butter, then add the eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract and vanilla extract, measuring carefully.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until thick and glossy.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and food coloring until smooth.
- Layer the batter and cream cheese mixture in the pan, swirling gently.
- Sprinkle with crushed mint candies, bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then cool completely before cutting.