Easy Mint Brownies - These shortcut brownies are the perfect answer to a last minute dessert or for a holiday bake sale. #ReynoldsHoliday
Are you baking for the holiday season yet? I am volunteering at a craft fair this weekend and I signed up for baking for the bake table. See, I do good deeds!
I like lazy baking. I don't have much patience for exact measurements. For that reason, I start most of my baking projects with a boxed mix. I know a lot of you might not consider it baking from scratch, but as long as I add my own stir in or mix in, I consider it home made. I mean, I'm making it AT HOME. Isn't that the exact definition? Now are you with me?
One of the things I think that will go well at the bake table are brownies. I can plate a bunch together and sell a few individually for those who like to snack while they browse (you know who you are). I associate mint flavored things with the holidays so I thought I'd start with a box of dark chocolate brownie mix and stir in some minty chips.
If you follow me on social media, you have definitely seen some of my baking fails. You can confirm that about 95% of them are because my brownies have stuck to the pan. I always spray my pan but it doesn't seem to work for me. Well, not this time! No, sir! These babies aren't sticking!
What's the secret you ask.... I found these disposable baking pans that have parchment paper attached!!! How great is that? When I'm doing large batches of baking I like to use the disposable pans anyway because I only have 2 9x13 baking pans and I don't want to have to wash them in between in batch. So, as you can imagine, I was pretty psyched to find the Reynolds Disposable Bakeware with Parchment Lining. Nothing sticks! And I didn't have to use that sticky spray!
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Easy Mint Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 19.9 oz Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix + ingredients called for on box.
- ½ C Crème De menthe Baking Chips or mint flavored chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 (or temperature called for on box mix).
- Stir together brownie mix ingredients as called for on box.
- Stir in the baking chips.
- Spread mixture into parchment lined baking pan (12 ¼ in X 8 ¼ in).
- Bake according to package directions, about 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Cut and serve.
- Optional: For more mint flavor, sprinkle 2 T mint baking chips over top of batter in baking pan just before baking.
Notes
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
The Easy Mint Brownies look and sound AMAZING! These are perfect for holiday baking, and I do Love the disposable Reynolds parchment lined bakeware. It make holiday cooking and baking a breeze. Thanks so much for sharing a terrific recipe.
foodyschmoody says
Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my recipe Joanne. And yes that bakeware absolutely makes it easier!
Christine says
Chocolate + Mint = Awesome! I will be making these for sure! We love chocolate mint desserts!
Nicole Neverman says
These brownies sound so totally delicious! They look like they came out perfect too! That pan sounds like a lifesaver.
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Nicole and yes they did. I was able to just pull the entire batch out with a spatula and cut them on a cutting board. Huge bonus points for Reynolds!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
These look like the brownies that brownies dreams are made from. Holy cow do these look perfect.
linda spiker says
Those brownies look perfect!
Angela says
I LOVE these new pans!! It makes life so much easier to not have to worry about goodies getting stuck. These brownies... awesome! Love mint & chocolate!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Angela and yes makes life so much easier. I'm a lazy baker so it really helps someone like me!
Joan Kubes says
I love to have pretzles dipped in chocolate.
foodyschmoody says
Pretzels in white chocolate were one of my very few pregnancy cravings! Those and mineola oranges.
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I love chocolate and mint together, these are my kind of brownies, they sound delicious!
Sandra - The Foodie Affair says
Great recipe for gift giving and how brilliant is Reynolds for having the pan all set with parchment paper!
Sharon @Nut Free Wok says
Love, love, love the simplicity of your recipe and using the foil pan!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Sharon. Sometimes you just got to take a shortcut!
The Food Hunter says
I love anything with chocolate and mint!
Rebecca B. says
I am so with you on the lazy baking!! That is the only type that I do and these brownies sound heavenly...love the mint!!
jamie says
these look amazing!
Kim @ 2justByou says
OMG I absolutely LOVE minty flavored everything! And I had no idea there were parchment lined bakeware available. That's so perfect for holiday parties. Thanks!
Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun says
These brownies look so good!
Emily says
Love the idea of adding the baking bits to make the brownies minty! Yum!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Mint brownies are my love language...these look AMAZING!
Diane says
Your brownies look amazing! I love those container for when I am taking a dish to a party, you don't have to worry about retrieving your dish.
Debra says
These sound absolutely amazing! I love mint!
rocky says
I love brownies !!! thanks for sharing.
Kenia says
I love peppermint so basically anything with it =)