Description
These Peppermint Brownies are a festive treat featuring rich chocolate brownies topped with a light peppermint frosting and a luscious chocolate ganache, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- Brownies
16 ounce box brownie mix (and ingredients needed to prepare brownies according to box – usually water, eggs, oil) - ½ cup crushed candy canes for topping
- Peppermint Frosting
¾ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
½ cup crushed candy canes
2 drops red food coloring - Chocolate Ganache
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions in the prepared pan, then allow to cool.
- Prepare the frosting while the brownies are cooling. Add butter to a stand mixer or large bowl with an electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add confectioner’s sugar in batches and beat until well combined. Add heavy whipping cream, then fold in peppermint candies and food coloring.
- Top the cooled brownie base with buttercream frosting, spread evenly, then refrigerate or freeze while preparing the ganache. (We recommend in the freezer for 20 mins.)
- Add cream to a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 60 seconds or until beginning to steam. Immediately add chocolate chips and cover for 3 minutes, then whisk until creamy.
- Pour ganache over frosted brownies, and sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy over top of the ganache. Chill in the freezer until the ganache is set – about 20 minutes.
- Remove brownies from the pan to a cutting board using the parchment paper, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate for the ganache.
- Make sure to let the brownies cool completely before adding the frosting to prevent melting.
- You can adjust the amount of food coloring for a deeper red shade if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg