Peppermint Brownies Recipe: The Best Winter Dessert
Winter is here, what else is better than peppermint or chocolate? Well, I guess a blend of the two. If you love chocolate and peppermint, this peppermint brownies recipe is perfectly created for you. I consider it to be one of my favorite winter desserts as it is heartwarming and refreshing. Let’s get right into it without taking too much of our time.
Peppermint Brownies Recipe
This delightful pepper peppermint brownies recipe is one of the best winter desserts that I know, as the incorporation of the two ingredients just feels near perfect. The brownies taste really sweet and yummy as they melt in your mouth.
How to Prepare the Peppermint Brownies Recipe
Surprisingly, this recipe is quite simple to prepare, and it is also beginner-friendly as it doesn’t require many skills. Here’s what you’ll need and how you’ll make this delicious recipe at home.
Ingredients for the Peppermint Brownies Recipe
Here are the ingredients you need to prepare the peppermint brownies recipe at home.
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of salted butter, plus more for the pan
- ⅓ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 oz of dark chocolate, broken into chunks
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons of peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candy canes, for toppings
Instructions for Preparing the Peppermint Brownies Recipe
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the delicious peppermint brownies recipe at home.
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 175°C). Butter an 8X8 baking pan, and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on two sides.
Step 2: In a large glass bowl, add in the butter and dark chocolate, and microwave at 30-second intervals until they are fully melted.
Step 3: Whisk in the cocoa powder until just combined and the mixture looks smooth. Wait for about 5 minutes for it to cool down.
Step 4: Stir in the sugar until just combined, stir in the eggs, one at a time, until just combined, and stir in the peppermint extract until just combined. Now, add in the flour and gently stir until well combined, and you can see any streaks of flour.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the already lined pan, and allow it to spread evenly. Tap on the countertop to disperse any air bubbles.
Step 6: Bake in your preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out through the center clean. Allow to cool for another 20 minutes, lift out of the pan, and place on a rack to cool completely.
Step 7: Add the chocolate chips into a small glass bowl, and microwave at 30-second intervals until fully melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownies, and sprinkle some crushed peppermint candy canes over it.
Step 8: Allow to set, before slicing into squares, and serving.
Notes:
- In place of dark chocolate, you can use bittersweet chocolate as they are quite similar.
- If you have unsalted butter, you can use it but add ½ teaspoon of salt to the mix.
How to Store Peppermint Brownies
While this is quite unlikely for obvious reasons, if you are fortunate enough to have some leftover peppermint brownies, here’s how you can store them.
- Transfer them to an airtight container, and store them in a cool, dry place (at room temperature) for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator, for up to 8 days.
- You can also transfer a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Peppermint Brownies Recipe: The Best Winter Dessert
Equipment
- Oven
- Microwave
- 8x8 Baking pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of salted butter plus more for the pan
- ⅓ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 oz of dark chocolate broken into chunks
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons of peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candy canes for toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 175°C). Butter an 8X8 baking pan, and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on two sides.
- In a large glass bowl, add in the butter and dark chocolate, and microwave at 30-second intervals until they are fully melted.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder until just combined and the mixture looks smooth. Wait for about 5 minutes for it to cool down.
- Stir in the sugar until just combined, stir in the eggs, one at a time, until just combined, and stir in the peppermint extract until just combined. Now, add in the flour and gently stir until well combined, and you can see any streaks of flour.
- Pour the batter into the already lined pan, and allow it to spread evenly. Tap on the countertop to disperse any air bubbles.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out through the center clean. Allow to cool for another 20 minutes, lift out of the pan, and place on a rack to cool completely.
- Add the chocolate chips into a small glass bowl, and microwave at 30-second intervals until fully melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownies, and sprinkle some crushed peppermint candy canes over it.
- Allow to set, before slicing into squares, and serving.
Notes
- In place of dark chocolate, you can use bittersweet chocolate as they are quite similar.
- If you have unsalted butter, you can use it but add ½ teaspoon of salt to the mix.
Nutrition
These peppermint brownies are delicious, minty, fudgy, and heartwarming, and this is why I consider them to be one of the best winter desserts. It gives off that warm feeling as it melts right into your mouth. Also, it is a nice way to satisfy your chocolate cravings. When you try out this recipe, make sure to drop a comment below sharing how much you enjoyed it.
