Description
These chewy candy cane brownies combine a fudgy chocolate base with crunchy peppermint pieces for a festive holiday treat. Easy to make and perfect for sharing at Christmas parties or gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugar until combined and glossy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
4. Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder into the wet mixture and fold gently until no streaks remain.
5. Fold in semisweet chocolate chips, pour batter into the pan, and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 28–35 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs for fudgy brownies; cool completely.
7. Melt white chocolate chips with peppermint extract, drizzle over cooled brownies, and immediately sprinkle crushed candy canes.
8. Let topping set for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: candy cane brownies, christmas baking, holiday desserts, peppermint brownies, easy christmas recipes, fun christmas baking, sweet holiday treats