Name: Easy Peppermint Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp peppermint extract or oil; 2 eggs; 0.5 cup all purpose flour; 0.5 cup chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons peppermint crunch

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Easy Peppermint Brownies

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9×9" baking dish with foil or parchment paper and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat. Add the sugar, cocoa powder and salt, and stir well to combine. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture is very warm to the touch. Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint extract, then allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition. Stir in the flour just until incorporated, then stir in the chocolate chips and peppermint crunch, reserving some for the top of the brownies.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly, then top with the reserved chocolate chips and peppermint crunch.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🍫
Whisk cocoa powder with melted butter before adding other ingredients to release its deep chocolate flavors and eliminate any raw, bitter taste.
Don't Overmix the Batter ✋
Fold ingredients gently just until combined after adding flour—overmixing develops gluten and creates cake-like brownies instead of the desired fudgy texture.
Use Peppermint Extract Sparingly 🌿
Start with ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract and taste the batter before adding more, as extract is potent and can easily overpower the chocolate if overdosed.
Cool Completely Before Cutting ❄️
Allow brownies to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours before cutting—this sets the fudgy crumb and prevents crumbling or tearing.
Toast Your Peppermint Crunch 🔥
Lightly toast peppermint candy pieces in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before folding into the batter to intensify their flavor and prevent them from dissolving during baking.