St. Patrick’s Day is a fun time celebrated by the Irish, Irish-Americans and many others throughout the US. So let’s have some fun with some St. Patty’s Day Trivia! Then, I’ll show you an easy and delicious holiday-themed recipe: St. Patrick’s Day mint brookies!
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia
1. What was St. Patrick’s name given to him at birth?
A. Aodh
B. Maewyn
C. Braden
D. Patrick
2. What percent of Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
A. 100
B. 6
C. 3
D. 5
3.How many places in the US are named Dublin?
A. 16
B. 1
C. 44
D. 51
4. St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in the US in what city?
A. New York City
B. Boston
C. Minneapolis
D. Chicago
5. If you found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, what would the value of 10 one ounce coins be worth?
A. $1,000,000
B. $12.3
C. $55,000
D. $13550
Find the answers below the recipe!
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day – it seems everyone focuses on the main dish and green beer for what to serve come March 17. But, what about dessert? Here I’m showing you a fun, St. Patrick’s day sweet that will have you wanting it year round. (Have it again, we won’t tell anyone!)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate mint M&Ms candy
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray an 8 x 10" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, and line one side with parchment paper so you can remove the brownies more easily when they're done. Set aside.
- Add the coconut oil, cocoa powder, and salt, and whisk to combine. A hand mixer works best for this.
- Add the white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs, and whisk to combine.
- Stir in the flour until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the brownie batter into your prepared dish and sprinkle the M&M's all over the top.
- Add the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar to a bowl and mix until combined. Add the vanilla and egg and mix until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and stir to combine. Using your hands, place balls of the cookie dough all over the top of the brownie batter and gently press it in. Continue doing this until you've used all of the dough. Try not to completely cover the brownie batter. I like to work around the M&M's, so there are still bits of brownie and M&M's showing through the top after it's baked. You can add a few more M&M's to the top, if desired. Place in the center oven, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If the toothpick goes through a melted chocolate chip, it will look like uncooked batter, so I like to check for doneness in a few different places around the center. Mine were done at 25 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and egg and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Using your hands, place balls of the cookie dough all over the top of the brownie batter and gently press it in. Continue doing this until you've used all of the dough. Try not to completely cover the brownie batter. I like to work around the M&M's, so there are still bits of brownie and M&M's showing through the top after it's baked.
- You can add a few more M&M's to the top, if desired.
- Place in the center oven, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If the toothpick goes through a melted chocolate chip, it will look like uncooked batter, so I like to check for doneness in a few different places around the center. Mine were done at 25 minutes!
- Enjoy! 🙂
This dessert combines moist brownies with a chewy cookie for a fun twist on two favorites! The M&Ms add a rich, dark chocolate flavor and the delicious taste of mint. As with any brownie or cookie recipe, be sure to not overbake it or it can be dry. Start checking for doneness after about 22 minutes. We used the dark chocolate mint M&Ms for this St. Patrick's Day treat, but you could use any color or flavor of M&M's you like! If making these for St. Patrick's Day, you can pick up a few inexpensive decorations at your local dollar or craft store for an extra festive presentation. The coconut oil will give these a very slight coconut flavor. If you're opposed to that, you can substitute the coconut oil with melted butter.
Answers:
- B
- C
- A
- B
- D
How’d you do on the quiz? Truth be told, while we may all have a bit o’ Irish on March 17th, 33.3 million U.S. residents claim Irish ancestry! While Ireland may see St. Patrick’s Day as a high holiday, we celebrate a bit differently!
How about you? What’s your favorite part of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?
When I was single, so many years ago, I loved going out with my friends to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I am still a fan of having a green beer. Now, I wear something green and will make a corned beef and cabbage dinner in the slow cooker 🙂
This recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am going to make it for St. Patrick’s Day. I thank you so much for the share.
The questions were fun (I learned a couple of things). I’ll definitely have to try making this recipe. Looks yummy!
They look so festive and tasty too. Might attempt to make them
These Mint Brookies are to die for. I love St. Patty’s Day and am having a lot of company over for Corned Beef and Cabbage. These treats will be perfect for dessert.
My favorite part of Saint Patrick’s Day is making the Irish Soda Brad. The house smells so good from the baking that I wish I could bottle it as perfume!
I have to find a new favorite pregnancy-safe way to celebrate. I’m starting with your delicious recipe!
Ok I’m going to have those treats on Sunday. If anyone finds out I know who told lol.
My favorite thing about St.Patrick’s day is it is my grandsons birthday. I use to put green dye in the kids mac n cheese looking back it looked terrible. Btw i took ur test before I read the article to see how I would do. Think I got a D ?
Ooh, I have never had MINT brownies, and I LOVE mint flavor.
Also the cookie top of the brownie looks mmmm. Thanks. I did not do too well on the quiz. How many scored well? 😉 Thanks for the fun quiz and recipe.
I know this may sound weird to many but I am not big on chocolate. These however look amazing. I love mint and I love that they are NOT all chocolate. I will definitely be making these. Thank you for sharing.
What fun trivia! And those Brookies look amazing!! I am a mint fan all year round so I think I need to make them asap!!
those brownies look so good
i may have to make these even in May! with some ice cream it’d be even more delicious
(St. Patrick’s Day Mint Brookies) These brownies sound so good to me, I would make and take these to some of our family summer get togethers that we have every year, (I love mint anything really)
Colorful and finger-licking cookies, Jocelyn! Loved the idea!