Cool Mint Oreo Chocolate Brookies

Let’s face it, Mint Oreos are delicious! ღ

And brownies?  Ahh, brownies. What is not to love? Chewy, chocolatey, gooey.  I’m a huge fan of brownies, especially those that are a slight twist on the classic recipe.

What about combining these two?

Personally, I love mint and chocolate together.  Ever since I was young, I have loved anything that involved mint and chocolate. It’s one of the best classic combinations ever, maybe right next to peanut butter and chocolate. It’s truly a match in heaven ♥‿♥

Mint and chocolate are meant to be together, but never so wonderfully amazing as when you add Oreos to the mix, and the color that they made when they are together always tempting me.  If you love mint, love brownies, and loves Oreos, you will L-O-O-O-VE the combo in this recipe.  You’ll be whipping up a second batch soon after the first has been inhaled.

I love the mint flavor, but these would still be delicious with regular Oreos (you only have to add few drops of mint extract to the batter).  You could also play around with other chopped up cookies or even candy bars.  Even without the Oreos, these brownies would still be amazing.  They are very fudgy, not  for cake-like brownie lovers.  Just imagine one of the moistest brownies you’ve ever had and then throw in some chopped up mint Oreos. Taaa-daaa!  That is basically what these taste like. 

These brownies, straight out the freezer, are hands down my favorite late night snack.  They are fresh minty and creamy chocolatey with bits of crunch, chewy, and substantial.  In all honesty, if you are a chocolate fanatic—as I am—don’t hesitate to make them.  Get your green on by adding Mint Oreo cookies to brownies!

Cool Mint Oreo Chocolate Brookies
For recipe in Indonesian click HERE

Ingredients:

·         10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

·         1 cup granulated sugar

·         ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I love using Hershey’s Dark, but you can use either regular or dark)

·         ¼ cup unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

·         2 tsp vanilla extract

·         ½ tsp salt

·         ½ tsp peppermint extract or mint extract ( do not use peppermint oil)

·         2 tbsp brewed coffee, optional but recommended

·         2 cold eggs

·         ½ cup all-purpose flour

·         20 cool mint oreos (if you can’t find cool mint you could just use regular oreos and add ½ tsp to the brownie batter)

Directions:

1.       Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper so that it hangs over the edges.

2.       In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt butter, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sugar, and salt, about 1 minute in high power. Whisk until smooth.

3.       Add eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition.   Stir in vanilla extract, coffee, and peppermint/mint extract (be very careful not to over-add or your brownies will taste like mouth-wash). Whisk until smooth.  Stir in the flour until just combined, don’t overmix.

4.       Pour half of the batter into the baking pan. Lay the Oreos (I use 16) in a single layer on top of the brownie batter.  Top with the remaining brownie batter.

5.       Using a sharp knife,  quarter remaining 4 Oreos and place them onto top of the batter, dispersed evenly. Push them down with your fingertip just far enough into the batter, but do not submerge.

6.       Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes (depends on your oven, mine was done in 35 minutes) or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean with no batter. If you like firmer and drier brownies, bake for a few minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.  For best result, refrigerate brownies a few hours or overnight before serving.

Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan:

·         10 sdm mentega tawar, lelehkan

·         1 cup gula pasir

·         ½ cup coklat bubuk tawar (saya memakai Hershey’s Dark, tapi Anda boleh memakai yang regular )

·         ¼ cup coklat masak tawar, cincang kasar

·         2 sdt ekstrak vanilla

·         ½ sdt mgar

·         ½ sdt ekstrak peppermint atau mint (jangan gunakan minyak peppermint)

·         2 sdm kopi seduh, tambahan tetapi disarankan

·         2 butir telur dingin

·         ½ cup tepung terigu serbaguna

·         20 Oreo cool mint (jika tidak ada, boleh gunakan Oreo biasa, tetapi jangan lupa tambahkan ekstrak peppermint/mint ke dalam adonan)

Cara:

1.       Panaskan oven dengan suhu 350 derajat F (175 derajat C).  Siapkan loyang ukuran 8x8 inch yang telah dialasi dengan kertas roti atau aluminum foil.  Olesi dengan minyak, sisihkan.

2.       Masukkan mentega, gula, bubuk coklat, chocolate chips, dan garam ke dalam mangkuk.  Panaskan dengan menggunakan microwave dengan selang waktu 1 menit.  Aduk sesekali sampai mentega meleleh dan licin. Atau bisa juga dengan cara memanaskan di atas kompor dengan api kecil. Biarkan hangat.

3.       Tambahkan telur satu per satu.   Aduk agak lama (sekitar 40 adukan) sampai licin dan mengilap.  Masukkan vanilla, kopi, dan ekstrak peppermint/mint (jangan tambahkan terlalu banyak jika tidak ingin brownies terasa seperti pencuci mulut J).  Aduk rata. Tambahkan terigu dan aduk hanya sampai bercampur saja.

4.       Tuang setengah adonan ke dalam loyang.  Susun oreo (saya menggunakan 16 oreo) di atas adonan menjadi 4 x 4 baris. Tutup dengan sisa adonan. 

5.       Potong sisa oreo masing-masing menjadi 4 bagian dengan menggunakan pisau tajam. Sebarkan secara merata di atas permukaan adonan.  Tekan sedikit dengan menggunakan jari, tetapi jangan sampai tenggelam.

6.       Panggang selama 30-40 menit (tergantung oven masing-masing)  dan lakukan tes tusuk.  Pemanggangan selesai jika pada tes tusuk hampir tidak ada lagi adonan yang menempel.  Jika ingin brownies yang lebih padat dan kering, tambah waktu pemanggangan selama 5-10 menit. Biarkan dingin sebelum dipotong.  Untuk hasil terbaik, dinginkan brownies selama beberapa jam atau semalam sebelum disajikan.