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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies Recipe
These Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies boast rich, fudgy chocolate and a cool peppermint twist.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 15 starlight peppermint candies or 3 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set the dry ingredients aside.
- Whisk together the butter and sugar in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Whisk to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and stir until just mixed.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the edges brown.
- Around 5 minutes before the cooking time is up, sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy over the top of the brownies and continue cooking.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely, then slice and serve.
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Notes
- Don’t overmix the brownies.
- I love dark chocolate with peppermint, but you can also make this recipe with regular cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- If you don't have peppermint extract, leave it out. Even without the extract, the crushed candies will add lots of peppermint flavor.
- Don’t overmix the brownies.
- I love dark chocolate with peppermint, but you can also make this recipe with regular cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- If you don't have peppermint extract, leave it out. Even without the extract, the crushed candies will add lots of peppermint flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.