Mint Chocolate Brownies

Makes 18

Ingredients

Brownies

• 60g butter
• 60g oil
• 120g granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1tsp vanilla
• 1tsp mint extract
• 40g cocoa powder
• 120 plain gluten free flour
• 1/4tsp xanthan gum
• 1/4tsp salt
• 1/4tsp baking powder

Mint Buttercream

• 60g butter softened
• 180g icing sugar
• 1tbsp double cream or milk
• ¼tsp mint extract
• a few drops green food colouring

Chocolate Ganache

• 250ml double cream
• 8oz dark chocolate

Method

• Preheat oven to 350 F. 
• Grease a medium baking tin. 
• Melt the butter in a large microwaveable bowl. Using a whisk, mix in the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and mint extract. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Pour mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted metal skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool completely.
• To make the mint buttercream, using an electric mixer, mix for 1-2 minutes, beat in the powdered sugar. Pour in the cream/milk until the mixture becomes spreadable and then add the mint extract to your tastes. Spread on top of cooled brownies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the chocolate ganache,  pour the cream into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Do not let it boil. Add in the chocolate, chopped and whisk until smooth. 
• Pour the ganache over the mint layer and refrigerate until set.