I had some help in the kitchen today, a 10, 8, 7, and 4 year old in fact! Ohh and a 2 year old licked the spoon at the end 🙂
I am still experimenting with Ovaltine. I made cookies earlier in the month and they turned out great! So I tried brownies this time! Again, we were not disappointed.
Chocolate Ovaltine Mint Brownies!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1/2 cup Rich Chocolate Ovaltine
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of softened butter until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the chocolate syrup. Stir in the flour and Ovaltine until just blended. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in the pan.
Frosting
In a small bowl, beat the confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and creme de menthe until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled brownies, then chill until set.
In a small bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then spread over the top of the mint layer. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.
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we’ve actually never tried ovaltine before. kids have seen the commercial and asked about it and i planned on buying some back when there was a high value coupon floating around (forever ago) but never got around to it before it expired! would love to try it!
we are big time ovaltine drinkers over here! my son usually gulps down a cup every day. I buy the chocolate malt flavor because it has a few more vitamins than the original. he loves it warm or cold, and im loving the recipes you’re giving–i have a friend who has her kids {and vegetarian husband} drink a lot of ovaltine for the vitamins and passed along the recipes to her. thanks so much!
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We have used it before, but never in a recipe. The kids love it in milk. I’m going to try your recipe–it looks delicious.
those look absolutely sinful! yummy!!! i have never tried ovaltine, but just may to try out this recipe. 🙂
We love Ovaltine! It’s the only way I can get one of my kids to drink milk. I have used it to flavor frosting before. Yum
Never used Ovaltine, but would love to try it!
We LOVE Ovaltine! When I took the bottle away from my daughter she would no longer drink white milk. I FINALLY got her to drink chocolate Ovaltine milk. It’s still the only way she’ll drink her milk – and she SIX!
I haven’t had Ovaltine since I was a kid! Would love to try it again and make some of those delicious looking brownies!
I have not tried ovaltine, but the brownies sure make me tempted.
Yes! My daughter loves it and I made the chocolate chip cookies you posted a few weeks ago. They were yummy!
I have never bought ovaltine before but your brownie recipe might make me get some 🙂
I used to drink Ovaltine in my milk all the time! Mmmm. I’ve never tried baking with it before though. It would be great to try!
I have never used Ovaltine before but have been very interested in it because I think it is something that my two little girls would enjoy. Getting a coupon for a free can would be amazing so I could “test” it out before we buy it.
I have never used ovaltine before but this recipe has me intrigued since mint and chocolate are to of my most favorite things!
We’ve had ovaltine and loved it! 🙂 I love your website! Keep it up!
I’ve always meant to to try Ovaltine, but I never actually throw it in my cart at the grocery store (no coupon, so it doesn’t make the cup). These brownies look delicious!!
I have.
I have never baked with Ovaltine, but my kids love it in milk. 🙂 These brownies sound wonderful.
I’ve never tried Ovaltine, but those brownies look delicious so now I want to try that recipe! I love mint brownies. Yum!
I have used it before but it has been years.
I’ve never tried before. Would love to try though.
I haven’t had ovaltine since I was a kid. Mint brownies are my favorite treat so I would love to try this recipe.
We haven’t used it in a recipe. But we all love it in Milk.
We have not tried it but I have been wanting too!
I have not tried Ovaltine. I have wanted to, but am a little hesitant as my 8 year old has some picky taste buds.
I had it as a child but I haven’t given it to my children… not sure why I just haven’t. but those brownies look so good I am thinking I may make them for my cookie exchange! YUM
I have tried it when I was a kid. But, my kids haven’t had the opportunity. They really should try it. I think I remember liking it.
We have never used Ovaltine before! I would love to try it 🙂 I had no idea you could use it for cooking
I have never tried ovaltine but when I see that I think of the old commercials for it. I would love to try it!
I have never tried Ovaltine before. I am going to have to try the recipe.
Okay, so it is sad to admit, but I’m not even sure what Ovaltine is! 🙂 I remember the commercial saying, “More Ovaltine, Please.” That’s it…so no, have never tried or even looked into Ovaltine!
I used to drink Ovaltine as a kid and I’ve eaten the yummy chocolate bars (unfortunately I’ve only seen them when on vacation in Switzerland) but I have yet to try cooking with it. Will definitely give your recipe a go. Looks delicious!
honestly, no we have never tried ti before. I always remember the commercials, more ovaltine please, LOL… but thats it. My 2 yr old was just diagnosed with autism, and he is a pain in the behind to feed! He hates everything. I was so happy when i saw this post, because you found a way to bake a healthy product into a yummy treat, perfect sneakiness!! LOVE it. Thank you!
I have used Ovaltine lots of times, not for baking, but, in milk. I love it.
My kids LOVE Ovaltine, always have and now at 16 and 19 they still drink it!!
Those brownies look SO good! I might have to try to make them. I haven’t had Ovaltine in many years but, might have to try it soon 😉 Do you know if there is a store brand kind and if so is it the same?