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    Peppermint Bark Brownies

    December 9, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

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    peppermint bark brownies

    Holiday treat alert!

    If you’re making treats for teachers, friends, neighbors, etc…might I recommend these!

    I’ve take my favorite brownie recipe base…and added in some peppermint extract and topped with a crispy layer of white chocolate and crushed peppermints.

    You could, of course, just make a box mix and top with the white chocolate and peppermints too!

    Peppermint Bark Brownies

     

    If you’ve never melted chocolate chips, it’s super simple process that requires a double boiler. You can melt them in the microwave carefully, but I prefer to melt white chocolate in the double boiler because it melts slower (over medium low heat) and won’t burn or clump as a result.

    And if you’re frustrated about anything in particular, it’ll feel great getting a little aggression out when you pound the candy canes into a bunch of tiny pieces. I pounded mine until I had lots of peppermint ‘snow,’ as well as the bigger clumps and smaller chunks. Then you’ll get the perfect amount of peppermint topping with each bite!

    Enjoy!

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    Peppermint Bark Brownies

    The ultimate holiday treat!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time35 minutes
    Servings - 16 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 4 drops peppermint extract
    • Peppermint Bark Topping
    • 2 cups white chocolate chips
    • 1 peppermint extract
    • 1 Tbsp canola oil
    • 4 candy canes, crushed

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the chopped baking chocolate, butter, and 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 112 minutes. Whisk the melted butter into the melted chocolate.
    • Whisk the sugar, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the butter-chocolate mixture. Whisk the eggs and instant coffee granules into the batter. Whisk for about 1 minute, or until the batter is smooth. Fold in the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and the 4 drops of peppermint extract.
    • Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let coolfor about 10 minutes before adding the
    • While the brownies are baking, add the white chocolate chips, drop of peppermint extract and oil to a double boiler. Turn the heat on medium-low and stir the white chocolate as it melts.
    • Add the candy canes to a plastic baggie and pound them with a rolling pin, hammer or potato masher.
    • Once the brownies have cooled, spread the white chocolate layer of the top and then sprinkle on all the peppermint pieces and 'snow.' Chill in the fridge for at least an hour to allow the white chocolate bark to set.
    • Slice and serve Peppermint Bark Brownies.

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    Comments

    1. Gale Fillinger says

      December 14, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Am I missing something? I do not see instant coffee granules in the ingredient list. Melted butter? Please look the recipe over. It is a mess.

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      • Jenn K says

        January 2, 2015 at 3:02 pm

        There isn’t coffee in this recipe. I’m not sure what you are referring to. 🙂

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        • Janette says

          December 4, 2022 at 3:57 pm

          In step 3
          Whisk the sugar, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the butter-chocolate mixture. Whisk the eggs and instant coffee granules into the batter.

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    2. Dara says

      December 15, 2014 at 12:55 pm

      When do you use the canola oil???

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      • Jenn K says

        January 2, 2015 at 3:00 pm

        The oil is for the peppermint bark topping – it’s in the directions. 🙂

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