Amazing 8 Peppermint Bark Brownies Secrets
Make these festive Peppermint Bark Brownies for a delightful Christmas treat. They combine rich, fudgy brownies with a cool, crunchy peppermint topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the sugar into the melted butter until combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Spread the melted white chocolate evenly over the cooled brownies.
- Immediately sprinkle the crushed peppermint candies over the white chocolate layer.
- Let the white chocolate set completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, underbake them slightly.
- You can use store-bought peppermint bark pieces instead of crushing candies.
- Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: Approx. 200
- Sugar: Approx. 20g
- Sodium: Approx. 50mg
- Fat: Approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Low
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 22g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg
