Just chop up one of our favorite dark chocolate bars! Chocolate chips work well too! But this recipe will work great with whatever cocoa you have on hand! You can use either natural cocoa or Dutch processed cocoa!īutter - I like using melted butter for flavor, but you can also sub a neutral vegetable oil if you prefer.Ĭhocolate chunks - This is optional, but I love mixing chunks of chocolate into the brownie batter. You just need a few ingredients to make these Christmasy peppermint bark brownies!Ĭocoa powder - My absolute favorite cocoa powder to use in my baking is the King Arthur Flour Triple Cocoa Blend! It's a blend of natural, Dutch, and black cocoa and is perfect for any baking. You might also like these red wine brownies or these peppermint chocolate cookies! Ingredient Notes I mean, just look at that melted chocolate swirl!!
The best Christmas brownies for a holiday party, cookie exchange, or to leave out for Santa!. Easy to make and share for the winter holidays!. Stunning swirled peppermint bark topping. Super thick, fudgy peppermint brownies!. Then after it hardens it's broken into bite size pieces! So I decided it was the perfect topping for these fudgy peppermint brownies! But instead of 2 distinct layers of chocolate, I swirled them together for an even more beautiful treat! Jump to: Typically, peppermint bark has a layer of melted dark chocolate topped with a layer of melted white chocolate, then sprinkled with crushed candy canes. You can see the rest of my favorite kitchen tools and gadgets here in my Amazon Affiliate Page.Chocolate and peppermint is one of the best Christmas flavor combinations! These peppermint bark brownies have a rich, fudgy brownie base topped with swirled peppermint bark for an easy, festive Christmas dessert! You may want to lower the amount of peppermint that you add to the ganache topping if using the crushed candy canes as it may be too much peppermint for some people….as if there is such a thing, but you never know. I prefer mine without the crushed candy canes, I don’t like crunching on soft foods, lol. If you do not have any in your pantry, just leave it out. The espresso powder does not add a coffee flavor to the brownies, it just enhances the chocolate flavor. If you just dump the warm chocolate into the eggs mixture, you will end up with chocolate scrambled eggs. **to temper the egg/sugar mixture add a small amount of the melted chocolate, beat to combine, then continue adding until it is all mixed together. Patrick’s Day, add green food coloring to the filling and omit the crushed candy cane topping. If you do not want to add the peppermint schnapps, substitute 1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoons of peppermint extract in the filling, and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon in the ganache topping. The filling can be made with CashewMilk or canned coconut milk for a lactose-free version. Holy all things peppermint, these brownies are amazing!! Recipe Notes & Tips: Sprinkle with crushed candy canes, if desired. Place back in the refrigerator until completely chilled. Cut into desired shapes/sizes and serve. Continue heating and stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. 
Heat in the microwave for one minute, stir.
Place topping ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Place in the refrigerator to chill, 30 – 60 minutes. You want it thick, creamy, and spreadable. Peppermint Filling:īeat butter and sugar together in a large bowl, gradually adding the milk and peppermint schnapps.
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Beat for one full minute to combine.īake for 25 – 30 minutes, do not over bake. If you just dump the warm chocolate into the eggs mixture, you will end up with chocolate scrambled eggs.Īdd the flour, salt, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. **To temper the egg/sugar mixture add a small amount of the melted chocolate, beat to combine, then continue adding until it is all mixed together.
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