Chocolate Mint Brownie Cupcakes

Chocolate Mint Brownie Cupcakes are extremely delicious with a chewy brownie texture, and a light mint flavor you'll love.

This recipe was originally shared in 2014. This post has been updated with additional information, including a recipe card complete with nutritional information, but the recipe itself has remained unchanged.

What goes better with chocolate than mint? Well, maybe peanut butter, but that's a topic for another day. LOL

Jump to:

• The ingredient list:
• Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
• Why this recipe works?
• Can Chocolate Mint Brownie Cupcakes be frozen?
• Can these cupcakes be made without the mint chips?
• The step-by-step photo instructions:
• Additional St. Patrick's Day recipes:
• Printable Recipe Card

The ingredient list:

• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• butter
• eggs
• granulated sugar
• pure vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• green mint chips
• milk
• cream cheese
• green sanding sugar (optional)

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• microwave-safe bowl
• large mixing bowl
• measuring cups and spoons
• silicone spatula
• whisk
• wooden spoon
• muffin tin
• ice cream scoop (for scooping batter)
• paper cupcake liners
• kitchen timer
• cooling rack
• small bowl (optional, for sanding sugar)
• shamrock picks (optional, for decoration)

Why this recipe works?

They are delicious with the dense chocolaty texture of a brownie, but they have the beloved shape of a cupcake.

They don't take any special equipment to make.

A large bowl, whisk, and wooden spoon are the basic essentials.

Can Chocolate Mint Brownie Cupcakes be frozen?

Yes.

Store them in a single layer in an air-tight freezer container for up to 3 months.

Can these cupcakes be made without the mint chips?

Sure.

If you'd like to make these brownie cupcakes without the mint chips, feel free to use additional semi-sweet chips, or even white chocolate chips in place of the mint chips.

The step-by-step photo instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, on 50% power, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter, check it often, and occasionally stir.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
• Whisk the chocolate mixture with the egg mixture until incorporated.
• Switch to a wooden spoon and stir the flour into the chocolate mixture, making sure not to over mix the batter.
• Fill 12 muffin cups half-full with the chocolate batter.
• Top the chocolate batter with approximately 1 tablespoon of the mint chips.
• Divide the remaining batter among the cupcakes, making sure to cover the chips completely.

• Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, make the icing by melting the mint chips and butter in the microwave at 50% power, stirring occasionally.
• Whisk in the milk and cream cheese until smooth and there are no lumps.
• Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, dip the top of each cupcake into the green icing and allow the excess to drip slightly back into the bowl.
• While the icing is still wet, sprinkle each cupcake with the green sanding sugar (if desired) and serve.

Additional St. Patrick's Day recipes:

*Irish Soda Bread with Caraway and Dill (shown below)

Irish Soda Bread with Caraway and Dill is super simple to make, but it packs a huge punch of flavor! You’re going to love this savory quick bread!!

*Irish Corned Beef Boxty (not shown)

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a classically stuffed boxty. An Irish Corned Beef Boxty is a potato pancake stuffed with tender corned beef and lots of melted Swiss cheese.

*Boozy No-Churn Irish Coffee Ice Cream (shown below)

Save this Boozy Irish Coffee Ice Cream for after the kiddos have gone to bed, and then you can savor the flavor of being a grownup!

*Traditional Irish Shortbread (not shown)

This rolled Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich and buttery. It’s simply the best-tasting cookie that requires only four simple ingredients. This must be your lucky day!

Printable Recipe Card

I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's chocolate brownie cupcakes (with mint) recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!