Candy Cane Brownies

Brownies are a wonderful chocolate delight that I’m sure all of us love to enjoy once in a while. Brownies have the best texture and flavor out of many desserts to enjoy. And, once you try this Candy Cane Brownies recipe, I know it is going to be a new favorite in your household. Full of peppermint, espresso, and chocolate, these holiday brownies are definitely a decadent treat!

Candy Cane Brownies

This Peppermint Brownie recipe is so delicious! The brownies come out to be absolutely wonderful!  They are chewy and soft and are topped with a sweet and creamy frosting. This recipe will only take half an hour and is perfect for any occasion. Be sure to save this one!

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Ingredients

• Butter- Use unsalted butter to control the salt in the recipe.
• Canola oil- You can use vegetable oil as a substitute.
• Sugar- Every great dessert has sugar in the recipe.
• Light brown sugar- This will add richness to your dessert.
• Eggs- Use eggs that are at room temperature.
• Peppermint extract- Use pure extract for the best flavoring.
• Flour- Use all-purpose flour for the best results.
• Cocoa powder- This will give the brownies the chocolate flavor.
• Salt- The salt will bring out the flavors in the recipe.
• Baking powder- This will allow your brownies to rise in the oven.
• Chocolate chips- You will need semi-sweet chocolate for this recipe.
• Peppermint candy- These candies will need to be crushed for this recipe.
• Powdered sugar- This sugar is great for homemade frosting.
• Heavy whipping cream- This will help with the consistency of the frosting.
• Espresso – Adding espresso to a dessert really enriches the flavor.

How to Make Candy Cane Brownies

• Add the 2 tbsp. of espresso and 1/4 C of water into a small bowl and combine, then, place it aside.
• Set the oven to 350 degrees and use baking spray to spray a 9×13 baking pan.
• Add the butter into a medium bowl and melt.
• Mix in the melted butter, oil, and baking powder into a large bowl and combine.
• Add in the eggs and extract and whisk to combine.
• Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Slowly combine wet and dry ingredients.
• Add in the chocolate chips and fold in using a spatula.
• Pour into the prepared pan and sprinkle some crushed peppermint on top, about 1 C.
• Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until you can poke a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.
• Let cool thoroughly.

Candy Cane Frosting

• Add the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and peppermint extract into a standing mixer and beat until creamy and stiff with peaks.
• Add in crushed peppermint.
• Evenly spread frosting over top of the finished brownies.

Does This Use a Boxed Mix?

This Candy Cane Brownie recipe is not made with a premade boxed mix. This recipe is all homemade and comes out amazing. You combine all the ingredients like cocoa powder, oil, sugar, eggs, and flour to make the batter.

Can I Add Extra Chocolate?

This Candy Cane brownie is already the perfect blend of chocolate and peppermint. However, you can add more chocolate if you would like a chunkier brownie. You could also add in other mix-ins if you would like, but it is definitely not needed.

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