Description
Delicious peppermint brownies topped with rich chocolate frosting and crushed peppermint candy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips and sugar until blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder to the mixture. Mix just until the dry ingredients are blended. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding the topping.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter with powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk for about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread the frosting evenly onto the cooled brownies.
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for one minute. Stir until smooth and drizzle over the frosted brownies.
- Immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the drizzled chocolate.
- Allow the chocolate to set for about one hour. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can adjust the amount of peppermint extract to taste.
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg