Mint Cream Cheese Brownies Recipes

MINT-CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well.
• Combine 4 egg whites and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring well.
• Spread batter in an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
• Combine cream cheese and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls over cocoa mixture.
• Cut through cream cheese and cocoa mixtures with a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes.
• Let cool in pan.
• Cut into bars.

MINT CREAM CHEESE SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil, then grease the foil (cooking spray works well).
• In a large bowl, melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter together (you can do this in a double boiler or in the microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes). Set aside and let cool about 10 minutes.
• Add sugar, vanilla, and 4 eggs to chocolate mixture, and stir until well-combined.
• Add 1 cup flour and stir until flour is completely incorporated.
• In a separate mixing bowl, melt 1 cup green mint chips (again, on a double-boiler setup or in the microwave).
• Add softened cream cheese, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons flour, and beat on medium speed until mixture is well-combined (it will be a little fluffy and thick).
• Spread the chocolate mixture into the greased foiled pan.
• Drop spoonfuls of the mint/cream cheese mixture evenly over the chocolate and swirl a knife around the pan several times to create a marbled effect.
• Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with fudgy crumbs (DO NOT overbake).

BROWNIE BITES WITH MINT CREAM CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare mini-muffin pan by lightly spraying with cooking spray.
• 2. Prepare brownie recipe or mix as per instructions. Fill each well of mini-muffin pan half full with batter using a small cookie scoop and bake for 10-15 minutes.
• 3. While brownies are still warm and in the pan, gently press centers to create a well, then allow to cool slightly in the pan. To remove brownies from the pan, gently twist and lift; allow brownies to cool completely.
• 4. FROSTING: Make frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, and peppermint extract; gradually add the confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Gradually add green food coloring until desired color is achieved.
• 5. Fill pastry bag fitted with desired tip (I used Wilton 1M) with frosting and pipe into the center of each brownie bite. If frosting becomes too soft, refrigerate for awhile.
• 6. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
• 7. SUBSTITUTIONS: Orange extract and red and yellow food coloring, raspberry or strawberry extract and red food coloring, lemon extract and yellow food coloring. Use your imagination or your occasion to dictate how you will serve them.

CREAM CHEESE MINT SWIRL BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a microwavable bowl, combine baking chocolate, chocolate chips, and 1/3 cup butter; microwave on HIGH, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth (cool slightly - 5 minutes).
• Cream together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in eggs.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
• Spoon half the batter into the melted chocolate, and stir in nuts.
• Drop chocolate by tablespoonsful, checkerboard fashion, into a greased & floured 9" square pan.
• Add peppermint extract and green food coloring to remaining batter, and spoon green batter into spaces between chocolate batter.
• Swirl to marbleize (do NOT over mix).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• To prepare Chocolate Glaze melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat, and stir in remaining ingredients until crumbly.
• Blend in boiling water until glaze is of a pourable consistency (about 2 tablespoons).
• Remove brownies from oven and pour chocolate glaze over top.
• Cut at once into bars, then cool.