Love mint and chocolate? Try this No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake, No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, and Chocolate Mint Cookies next! I know there are people who disagree, but I think mint and chocolate is one of the best combinations! I love how mint cuts through a bit of the richness of chocolate, although it enables me to eat waaaaaay too much of these brownies. And if you’ve been around here a while, you know my feelings on any dessert with cream cheese, so here we are: Mint Cream Cheese Brownies. I wanted to make a fun Christmas dessert that would look pretty, but be easy to make, freezer friendly and just plain delicious. We’re not really big fans of sugar cookies, or things with a ton of frosting, so these Mint Brownies really did the trick! If you’re looking for more Christmas treats, you’ll love my list of 35+ Easy Christmas Treats (no bake!) and my list of 31 Best Christmas Cookies Recipes!
Tips for making the best Cream Cheese Brownies:
Use a 9×13″ pan with straight edges — this ensures that your edge pieces have an even distribution of brownie and cream cheese. Line your pan with parchment paper — it can sometimes be tricky to get your brownie batter spread while keeping your parchment in place, but it’s so worth it when they come out of the pan with no effort at all. Don’t “overswirl” — this is more for looks than anything, but try not to go crazy with the swirling. Just a few here and there will get you that gorgeous contrast of green and chocolate, without it becoming a big mess. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight before slicing. This isn’t a must, but it will get you the cleanest, prettiest slices. Make extra! Because with Christmas coming up, you know…. they go quickly 😉
How to store Mint Brownies:
You can store these Mint Brownies in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I prefer to freeze mine, already sliced, in an airtight container so they last a little longer. Warning! They thaw dangerously quickly 😉
Variations on these Mint Brownies:
Add in some chocolate chips, chunks or mint chocolate chips for extra chocolatey texture! Chop up some mint Oreos and throw those on top before baking Crush up some candy canes and press them into the top before baking Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with your favorite Christmas sprinkles.
More Christmas dessert recipes you’ll love!
No Bake Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake Recipe + VIDEO Christmas M&M Cookies recipe Mint Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe + VIDEO Molasses Cookies Recipe: soft and chewy! (+ VIDEO) Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies + VIDEO
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