Fudgey Double Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
Chocolate-y, peppermint-y, and perfectly sweet, These Fudgey Double Chocolate Peppermint Brownies are the ultimate bake for any chocolate lover!
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
- ⅞ cup salted butter
- 5 large eggs
- 1⅝ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon oil of peppermint
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ⅜ cup Dutch process cocoa powder sifted
Ganache
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
To Finish
- crushed peppermint
Instructions
Brownies
- Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
- Spray a 9-inch square pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and peppermint oil.
- Beat on high speed for 10 minutes.
- Stir in melted chocolate mixture.
- Then slowly mix in flour mixture.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness.
Ganache
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate and cream.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and combined with cream.
- Remove from heat.
- Allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
Assembly
- Pour ganache over cooled brownies.
- Top with crushed peppermint.
Notes
Substitutions:
- You can use something like peppermint schnapps to flavor this brownie instead! You'll need to increase the amount slightly.
- We used bittersweet chocolate, but feel free to use semi-sweet!
- Beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and peppermint oil for the full ten minutes!
- Don't over-mix the batter once you add the chocolate and flour.
- Your peppermint oil may be stronger or weaker than ours. Adjust as needed.
- You can use bake-even strips to ensure the brownies bake evenly.
- To help determine if the brownies are baked, use a cake tester!
- Run a dull knife around the edges of the pan to make sure the brownies release from the sides.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg