Description
Candy Cane Brownies are a festive holiday dessert that expertly blends rich, fudgy chocolate with refreshing peppermint. These delightful treats feature a decadent brownie base topped with creamy mint frosting and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes, making them the perfect addition to any holiday gathering. Simple to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and mix in granulated and brown sugars until combined.
- Allow to cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, salt, and peppermint extract. Gradually combine with wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before frosting with a mixture of powdered sugar and softened butter combined with peppermint extract. Top with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg