Peppermint Brownies
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Peppermint Brownies
Description
The Peppermint Brownies start with a base combining bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, peppermint and vanilla extracts, flour, cocoa powder, and salt, resulting in brownies with a moist, dense crumb. After baking and cooling, they are frosted with a creamy blend of cream cheese and butter mixed with powdered sugar, providing a smooth balance to the rich chocolate. A ganache made from heavy cream and bittersweet chocolate chips is drizzled over the frosting and immediately sprinkled with crushed candy cane, contributing a fresh mint flavor and crunchy texture contrast.
This dessert is well-suited for festive gatherings or any occasion that calls for a chocolate treat with a hint of peppermint. They are cut into 16 squares for easy serving and sharing.
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder dark chocolate
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter 1/2 stick, softened
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
For the Ganache
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 candy cane crushed
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or foil (greased).
- Place chocolate and butter together in a bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
- Mix in the sugar and then the eggs and extracts. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix until combined.
- Spread into the lined pan and bake for 30-33 minutes until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
For the Frosting
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and then spread over the cooled brownies.
For the Ganache
- Heat the cream in the microwave until it starts to boil. Pour the chocolate chips in the cream and cover the bowl for 2 minutes and then whisk until smooth. Place in a bag and let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then drizzle over frosting and immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy cane.
- Pull out the parchment paper to remove the brownies and then cut into 16 squares. (If you want each brownie to look a little cleaner, cut before drizzling the ganache.)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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