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BYU Mint Brownies

A classic BYU dessert! Adapted from BYU Magazine’s BYU Mint Brownie Recipe.
Makes one 9x13” tray/pan.
To make a large sheet pan (12"x17"), double recipe and bake until just barely set, and not jiggly in the center.

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Green Mint Icing

  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 2 drops (1/8 tsp) mint extract
  • 1-2 drops green food coloring

Chocolate Fudge Frosting

  • 1/2 cup Melted butter, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 6-8 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13" pan with cooking spray (can also line with parchment paper). Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder well until combined.
  • Add in sugar and honey, whisk well. Then add eggs.
  • Add combined dry ingredients and mix until incorporated well.
  • Pour into prepared 9x13" baking dish. Bake for 25-27 minutes until just barely set, and not jiggly in the center.
  • Remove from oven and put into freezee to chill (place on hot pads in freezer).

Mint Icing

  • In a stand mixer beat butter on high speed. Slowly add in powdered sugar, alternating with 1 tablespoon of milk.
  • Keep alternating until you reach desired consistency.
  • Add in 1-2 drops of green food coloring, and mint extract. Mix well.
  • Frost a thin layer of the mint green icing onto the chilled brownies.
  • Place in freezer to set.

Chocolate Fudge Frosting

  • Melt butter and add to cocoa powder in a stand mixing bowl.
  • Mix with the paddle attachment until well combined. Slowly add in powdered sugar, alternating with milk.
  • Keep adding, alternating, until you reach desired consistency. Then add in vanilla and mix well.
  • Add chocolate frosting to brownies that have been chilled well in freezer, so green icing is set and won't mix with chocolate frosting.
  • Once frosted you can keep in the fridge or at room temperature.
  • Cut brownies into squares and serve.

Notes

To make a large sheet pan (12"x17"), double recipe and bake until just barely set, and not jiggly in the center.