Peppermint Brownies Recipe
Rich, minty, and oh-so-fudgy, these Peppermint Brownies are a crowd-pleasing holiday treat! Peppermint frosting and chocolate are topped with crunchy bits of peppermint candy canes!
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the Topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk, any variety
- 1 cup Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers, melted
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips and sugar until blended.
- Add in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
- To the mixture, add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, mix just until the dry ingredients have been blended. Do not over stir.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding the topping.
- For the icing, beat butter with powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk. Beat for about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread over the cooled brownies. Melt dark chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave for one minute. Stir until smooth and drizzle over the brownies. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
- Allow chocolate to set, about one hour. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For the candy, you'll need about 20 starlight mints. You can also use crushed candy canes if you have them on hand.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator if you prefer them chilled.
- Freeze brownies without the chocolate drizzle and crushed candy for up to 3 months. Thaw on counter overnight and add chocolate and peppermint when serving.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie