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    Cincy Shopper / Recipes / Dessert / Blondie and Brownie

    Peppermint Brownies

    November 27, 2016 by Jen Cincyshopper 10 Comments

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    These Peppermint Brownies are filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert.  Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Peppermint Brownies

    Christmas is just around the corner. After Thanksgiving, our family starts enjoying all things peppermint. You will find lots of candy canes in the candy dishes and lots and lots of peppermint desserts being made.

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Last year, I shared our Peppermint Chocolate Chip Ice-cream and also our No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake. Those two recipes are our favorites. Now that we have made these Peppermint Brownies, they will be added to our list of favorite peppermint recipes.

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Since discovering our chocolate frosting trick with out Boston Cream Poke Cake, we have been making quite a few desserts with pourable frosting. The process is so easy and tastes oh so good. During the Easter holiday season, we made Cadbury Egg Brownies with the pourable frosting. So for our Peppermint Brownies, I decided to add in the same concept.

    For our Peppermint Brownies, I added in a layer of delicious peppermint frosting. This stuff is so amazing and compliments the chocolate so well. Then I tossed on some crushed up candy canes to give these brownies a festive twist.

    You can cut these in smaller bite sized pieces for serving a crowd, that’s what we plan to do for our holiday get together. We think they will be perfect for holiday guests.

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    To make your own Frosted Peppermint Brownies, you will need your favorite box mix brownies (and called for ingredients) or a homemade recipe for brownies, butter, peppermint extract, powdered sugar, Betty Crocker Homestyle Chocolate Frosting, and some candy canes. These are so easy to make. You will find that they look like they are from a bakery and they taste amazing too!

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    INGREDIENTS
    1 box Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix (plus box ingredients)
    2 sticks Butter
    2 cup Powdered Sugar
    1 tsp Peppermint Extract
    1 can Creamy Homestyle Dark Chocolate Frosting
    3 crushed Candy Canes
    NOTE: The white chocolate chips were not meant to be in this picture. I thought about melting them and drizzling on top. Since the addition of the crushed candy cane looked perfect, I didn’t add in the white chocolate.

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    DIRECTIONS
    Line and 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
    Make brownies according to box directions.
    Allow to cool.
    Cream the butter and peppermint extract.
    Slowly add in powdered sugar beating until incorporated.
    Spread mixture on top of b and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    Open frosting container and microwave for 30 seconds.
    Stir and pour about 2/3 of frosting over brownies.
    Smooth with a knife as needed.
    Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
    Refrigerate for a few minutes to set the frosting.

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    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

    Do you have a favorite peppermint dessert that you make during the holiday season?

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

     

    Peppermint Brownies - filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.

     

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    Peppermint Brownies

    These Peppermint Brownies are filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert.  Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Peppermint Brownies
    Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Chill Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 9
    Calories 753kcal
    Author Jen CIncyshopper

    Ingredients

    • 1 box Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix plus box ingredients
    • 2 stick Butter
    • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
    • 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
    • 1 can Creamy Homestyle Dark Chocolate Frosting
    • 3 Candy Canes crushed

    Instructions

    • Line and 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
    • Make brownies according to box directions.
    • Allow to cool.
    • Cream the butter and peppermint extract.
    • Slowly add in powdered sugar beating until incorporated.
    • Spread mixture on top of brownies and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    • Open frosting container and microwave for 30 seconds.
    • Stir and pour about 2/3 of frosting over brownies.
    • Smooth with a knife as needed.
    • Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
    • Refrigerate for a few minutes to set the frosting.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 753kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 87g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg
    Have you made this recipe?Snap a pic and show us on Instagram or Facebook.Tag me @Cincyshopper or #cincyshopper.

    Looking for other Peppermint Treats? Be sure to see these other recipes that I have shared…

    No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake 1
    No Churn Peppermint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 5

    Peppermint White Hot Chocolate 1

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    Comments

    1. Rose

      July 03, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      Love these delicious Peppermint Brownies,seems amazing . Super excited to try these with us, will love to try this one with us.

      Reply
    2. sara

      June 11, 2022 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      Super excited to try these Peppermint Brownies, these brownies seems delicious and amazing . Thanks for sharing with us , will love to try this one.

      Reply
    3. rose

      May 12, 2022 at 5:01 am

      5 stars
      Love these Peppermint Brownies, this one seems super delicious and amazing . Super excited to try this one, thanks for sharing this one with us.

      Reply
    4. Alishka

      January 04, 2022 at 6:09 am

      5 stars
      These Peppermint Brownies seems so delicious and amazing , will love to make these . Thanks for sharing this one with us .

      Reply
    5. vamika

      December 29, 2021 at 4:48 am

      5 stars
      love these Peppermint Brownies, these brownies seems so delicious , my little one gonna love this . Thanks for sharing this recipe with us .

      Reply
    6. yamini

      December 04, 2021 at 1:26 am

      Love this “PEPPERMINT BROWNIES”, will love to try these . Thanks for sharing this one , just waiting for weekend to try this one .

      Reply
    7. Emily

      December 15, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      I need to make these! I love chocolate & peppermint anything! Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday; I’m going to include your peppermint brownies in my Party Features next week. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    8. Tammy

      December 24, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      I’ll be making these today. Does the butter need to be at room temperature?

      Reply
    9. Anna Powell

      December 12, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      This looks amazing. Great pictures.

      Reply
    10. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom

      December 05, 2016 at 12:33 am

      You have me at the peppermint frosting! These look almost too beautiful to eat!

      Carrie
      curlycraftymom.com

      Reply

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