Description
These festive peppermint brownies combine rich chocolate and refreshing mint for a perfect holiday dessert. They are easy to make, fudgy in texture, and decorated with crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper
2. melt butter in a saucepan or microwave and whisk in granulated and brown sugar until smooth
3. add eggs one at a time then stir in vanilla and peppermint extract
4. sift flour cocoa powder and salt into the wet ingredients and fold until just combined
5. fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared pan
6. bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with fudgy crumbs
7. cool brownies completely in the pan before decorating
8. melt additional chocolate chips and drizzle over brownies then sprinkle crushed candy canes
9. lift brownies out using parchment overhang and cut into squares
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: peppermint brownies, holiday desserts, winter baking, christmas baking recipes, festive brownies, chocolate peppermint, cozy winter desserts