Frosted Peppermint Brownies
Frosted Peppermint Brownies are the ultimate dream for a peppermint chocolate lover! Creamy peppermint frosting on top a peppermint brownie is perfect!
Ingredients
Peppermint Brownies
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips/Chunks
Candy Cane Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 Block Cream Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Crushed Candy Canes
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and line a square 9x9" baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add in your melted butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, and vanilla and peppermint extract fully mix well together.
- Next add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and mix again.
- Once all ingredients are fully combined, add in your chocolate chips/chunks and fold it slowly so it's even distributed in the batter.
- Pour brownie batter into the square baking pan and make sure to spread the layer evenly to each corner so it will bake evenly .
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the middle is fully cooked. You can test it by poking the middle with a toothpick or small knife and seeing the knife come out clean.
- While you're waiting for the brownies to bake, you can start on your cream cheese frosting by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing everything together. Fold in the candy canes last as the colour of the candy canes will come off in the frosting. Let frosting chill in the fridge!
- Once your brownies are done, let cool for 30 minutes - 1 hour then frost the tops of the brownies. Optional: Add a little more crushed candy canes on top.
- Serve and enjoy!