Description
Decadent and fudgy brownies topped with creamy peppermint frosting, perfect for holiday gatherings and last-minute treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for topping)
- Mini chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Prep your pan by heating your oven to 350°F and lining an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and stir in the sugar. Allow it to cool slightly before adding the eggs and vanilla.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt, mixing until combined. If using, fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake for 22 to 30 minutes, checking at 22 minutes for doneness.
- Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Make the mint frosting by beating softened butter, gradually adding powdered sugar, milk, and then peppermint extract to taste.
- Frost the cooled brownies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies or mini chocolate chips. Chill for neat slices.
Notes
Do not overbake for fudginess. Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg