Description
Decadent brownies infused with peppermint and topped with chocolate bark, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup peppermint bark or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the chocolate and butter together.
- Whisk sugar and eggs until frothy.
- Combine melted chocolate mixture with sugar and eggs.
- Add sifted flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in peppermint extract.
- Grease a baking dish and pour half the batter, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle half the peppermint bark over the batter, then pour the remaining batter on top.
- Top with remaining peppermint bark.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Avoid overmixing for fudgy brownies. Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: brownies, peppermint, holiday dessert, festive treats, baking