Serious Eats Alpine Mint Brownies Recipe

Total time: 188 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Alpine Mint Brownies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Serious Eats Alpine Mint Brownies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 85 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 391
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 124mg
Total Carbohydrates: 43g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 34g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 35mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 134mg Vitamin A: 145mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the brownies
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 11 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • For the mint filling
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
  • 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • For the ganache glaze
  • 6 ounces chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 3 ounces butter

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)