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Peppermint Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies topped with a delicious peppermint topping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Brownies
  • 5 ounces bitter sweet chocolate
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate cocoa powder
  • 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
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or foil (greased).
  2. Place chocolate and butter together in a bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
  3. Mix in the sugar and then the eggs and extracts. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Spread into the lined pan and bake for 30-33 minutes until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
For the Frosting
  1. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and then spread over the cooled brownies.
For the Ganache
  1. 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.
  2. 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

Calories 303 (15%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 98mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 435IU (9%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% 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.