Chocolate Peppermint Brownies is a delicious, easy, and best recipe made with simple ingredients. This recipe of dark chocolate mint brownies is thick, rich, fudgy, and chocolatey with peppermint flavor. These perfect Christmas mint dessert brownies have a sweet mint frosting and fudgy chocolate ganache. Check how to make fudgy mint brownies with chocolate ganache at home.
It’s my family’s favorite holiday choc mint brownies we prepare for Christmas desserts. Also, it’s all chocolate lovers’ favorite as these mint brownies have decadent chocolate ganache.
Prepare these holiday mint brownies on festive occasions, especially at Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine’s Day. These Christmas peppermint brownies recipe is easy and perfect for holiday baking.
These rich and fudgy brownies recipe has the perfect mint and chocolate mixture. Choc peppermint brownies are topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and sprinkled with crushed candy canes. For all chocolate lovers, it’s a favorite easy brownies recipe. DON’T MISS THIS RECIPE, TRY IT OUT!
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Is Mint Extract Better Than Peppermint Extract?
YES! There is a difference between both mint extract and peppermint extract. But both go well with chocolate. It depends on your choice.
- Mint extract is a combination of spearmint and peppermint. Whereas peppermint extract does not have any combination
- Mint extract has a mild flavor than peppermint and is refreshing. Peppermint has a strong flavor but is still refreshing.
- Both can be substituted for one another. I have tried both of these in my mint brownie recipe, my favorite is a mint extract.
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What Makes A Brownie More Fudgy?
To make a fudgy brownie, use more chocolate and butter and less flour and cocoa powder. This will result in a denser, more gooey, and fudgy brownie.
Tips for Peppermint Brownies
- Whisk together eggs and sugar properly to get nice chewy and fudgy brownies.
- Chocolate melting may consume little time, stir occasionally.
- Before spreading the mint frosting over the brownie and ganache over mint frosting, be sure that the brownies and frosting layers are correctly cooled, to avoid melting.
- To avoid brownies overbake, insert a toothpick in the middle, it should come out a little gooey. As the brownie cools it will continue to cook in the baking pan
- Grease the pan with butter and then line up the parchment paper. It helps to remove the brownie from the pan easily after baking.
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How To Store Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
STORAGE: The choco peppermint brownies can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days after cooling. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for nearly 1 week.
FREEZER: Take mint brownie squares, and wrap them in plastic wrap. Keep them in an airtight container or freezer bag. It can be stored for nearly 2 months.
Ingredients For Mint Brownies
To prepare delicious fudgy peppermint brownies with chocolate ganache, you will need simple ingredients like:
FOR BROWNIES
- unsalted butter
- bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- large eggs
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- vanilla
- mint extracts
- cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking powder
FOR MINT FROSTING
- unsalted butter (softened)
- powdered sugar
- milk or heavy cream
- peppermint extract or mint extract (according to taste)
- green food coloring (optional)
FOR CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- dark chocolate chips (finely chopped)
- heavy cream
How To Make Easy Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
To Make Brownies
- For Mint Brownies, first, preheat the oven to 350°F or 175°C. Line up the parchment paper with 9 x 13-inch baking pan, extending 2 inches on all sides. Next mix together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and keep it aside.
- Take a bowl, and put chopped chocolate and butter in it. Put it in the microwave and melt them, occasionally stirring for about 1 – 1+1/2 minutes. Whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until well blended. Stir in vanilla, and mint extracts, and whisk till blended. Whisk in the melted butter and chocolate to this mixture and blend well. Gently fold in the flour mixture in this bowl.
- In a baking pan spread it evenly and bake for 22 – 25 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs Let the brownies cool completely to room temperature.
To Make Mint Frosting
- For Mint Frosting, take the softened butter and place it in a medium bowl. Beat the butter with a hand mixer / stand mixer until it gets smooth for 1 – 2 minutes. Add sugar and milk, and beat well. Stir in peppermint extract (according to your taste) and food coloring (optional) and beat until the frosting is soft and fluffy. Spread the frosting buttercream evenly over the brownie and place it in the fridge.
To Make Chocolate Ganache
- For Chocolate Ganache, take a heat-proof bowl, break the chocolate into pieces and place them in the bowl. Take a heavy saucepan and heat the cream, do not boil. Pour this warm cream over the chocolate pieces. Keep it for 2 – 3 minutes, the chocolate will get melted. Then stir until smooth and creamy. Pour the chocolate ganache over the mint layer, and spread it evenly. Refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to set. Pull out the parchment paper and cut it into squares before serving.
Mint Brownies with chocolate ganache are delicious fudgy Christmas peppermint brownies prepared with dark chocolate ganache and mint frosting.
How to Serve With Christmas Chocolate Brownies
It is better to serve the brownies at room temperature after slicing. These Christmas fudgy mint brownies go very well with ice cream.
These brownies can be served with toasted hazelnuts, caramel sauce, or any other sauce. They can be topped with candies of your choice. All these go well with a big mug of hot coffee or chocolate.
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Ingredients
For Brownies
- 1 cup 230 grams unsalted butter
- 7 ounces 200 grams bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 + 1/2 cups 300 grams granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint / mint extracts
- 3/4 cup 70 grams cocoa powder
- 1 cup 130 grams all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For Mint Frosting Buttercream
- 1/2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 + 1/ 2 cup 180 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract according to taste
- 2 drops green food coloring optional
For Chocolate Ganache
- 7 ounces 200 grams dark chocolate chips (finely chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
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Instructions
To Make Brownies
- For Chocolate Peppermint Brownies, first, preheat the oven to 350°F or 175°C. Take the 9 x 13-inch baking pan, and line it up with parchment paper, extending 2 inches on all sides. In a bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder and keep it aside.
- Put the butter and chopped chocolate in the bowl, and place it in the microwave. Melt it stirring occasionally for about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, light brown sugar until well blended. Stir in vanilla, and mint extracts and whisk until blended.
- Whisk in the melted butter to this mixture and blend well. Gently fold in the flour mixture in this bowl. See that no dry ingredients are seen, do not beat or over-stir it.
- Spread it evenly in the baking pan. Bake the brownies for 22 - 25 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Let the brownies cool completely to room temperature.
To Make Mint Frosting Buttercream
- For Mint Frosting Buttercream, in a medium bowl add the softened butter. Take a stand mixer or hand mixer and beat the butter until smooth for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add sugar and milk, and beat well. Stir in peppermint extract (according to your taste) and food coloring (optional) and beat until the frosting is soft and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting buttercream evenly over the brownie and place it in the fridge.
To Make Chocolate Ganache
- For Chocolate Ganache, break the chocolate into pieces, and place them in a heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan, do not boil. Pour the warm cream over the chocolate pieces. Let it remain for 2 - 3 minutes, the chocolate will get melted. Then stir until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the mint layer, and spread it evenly. Refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to set. Pull out the parchment paper and cut it into squares and enjoy.
Notes
- get all the ingredients to room temperature before using
- When adding the flour mixture do not overmix them, you will get a tough brownie. It is better to gently fold the flour mixture in.
- while cutting clean the crumbs on the knife before every cut, and use a sharp and clean knife
- butter can be substituted with heavy cream in chocolate ganache. Using butter and chocolate will create a soft top.
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