
Mint Brownies
Description
Baking is simple and quick. Mint brownies are a real treat for chocolate lovers, and making them is not difficult at all if you follow the step-by-step recipe. I’m sure the result will please you.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2

Chop 150 grams of chocolate and melt it with butter in the microwave or in a double boiler.
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Step 3

Add the sugar and cocoa powder to the chocolate melted with butter, and mix until smooth.
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Step 4

Add a pinch of salt and dried mint, and mix.
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Step 5

Add the eggs and whisk until smooth with a hand whisk.
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Step 6

Lastly, add the flour and knead until smooth. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Step 7

Place the batter into a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the brownies in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Step 8

Cool the brownies to room temperature before applying the mint layer.
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Step 9

Rinse and dry the fresh mint.
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Step 10

Using a sharp knife, finely chop the fresh mint as finely as possible.
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Step 11

Soak 10 grams of gelatin in 60 ml of water.
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Step 12

Whip the cold cream until fluffy, then add the powdered sugar.
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Step 13

Add the sour cream, whip the cream with the sour cream.
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Step 14

Add chopped mint to the whipped cream mixture and stir.
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Step 15

Add 2-3 drops of food coloring, achieving the desired "mint" color. Proceed carefully to avoid over-coloring.
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Step 16

Heat the gelatin in the microwave and, as the final step, stir it into the cream mixture.
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Step 17

Spread the creamy mint filling over the brownies and let it set in a cool place for about 30–40 minutes.
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Step 18

To make the chocolate glaze, chop 100 grams of chocolate.
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Step 19

Melt the chopped chocolate in the microwave, pour in 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
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Step 20

Stir the melted chocolate until smooth; the temperature of the chocolate glaze before applying it to the brownie should be 32–35 degrees.
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Step 21

Spread the chocolate glaze over the brownies and place them in a cool place until the glaze is fully set.
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Step 22

Cut the brownie into individual portions.
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Step 23

Serve the brownies with mint, garnished with fresh mint leaves. This dessert pairs wonderfully with a cup of coffee.