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Loaded Peppermint Brownies

Gooey, rich chocolate brownies topped with crushed peppermint, white chocolate curls and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 brownies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Mini candy canes/peppermint candies I used about 15 mini candy canes, crushed
  • White chocolate and dark chocolate for decorating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the 2 cups of chopped dark chocolate and the butter (cut into cubes for easier melting) into a microwavable bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, whisking in between, until fully melted and smooth. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  • Add the melted chocolate/butter mixture and mix until combined.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking powder and gently stir in by hand until completely mixed.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, crush the peppermint candies in a food processor. The amount is totally up to you - I used about 15 mini candy canes.
  • After the 25 minutes, remove brownies from the oven and sprinkle the crushed peppermint over the top and LIGHTLY press them in with a spatula. Return to the oven and bake for 22 more minutes. When they're done, the center will be mostly set and a toothpick inserted in the middle will have some gooey brownie crumbs on it (it shouldn't be liquid though).
  • Let cool completely before decorating with the chocolate (let cool on the counter for a bit first, then cover with foil and refrigerate to speed things up)
  • Add some chocolate shavings or melted chocolate to the top for decoration (I used white chocolate shavings and melted dark chocolate).