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Peppermint Brownie Bars

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Rich and decadent with layers of flavor, these Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Bars are a fantastic holiday dessert. If you love the combo of rich chocolate and refreshing mint, then these brownies are for you!

On a holiday cookie tray with other treats these Peppermint Brownie Bars will pretty much steal the show. They are all kinds of minty amazingness.

Peppermint Brownie Bar Recipe

This Peppermint Brownie Bar recipe is very easy to make. It starts off with a box brownie mix at the base, but it would be fantastic with my EASY BROWNIES.

After your brownies are baked and cooled, they are frosted with a delicious homemade peppermint frosting. The frosting is topped with a decadent chocolate layer which is finished off with a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. 

This recipes is really quite simple when you break it down, but the taste is anything but ordinary. The layers of flavor really pop, without being overpowering.

Peppermint Brownie Bars

I used a 13×9″ sized brownie recipe, but baked it in a 15×10″ pan. The brownies are the base so you don’t want them as thick as standard brownies. There is lots of other goodness that needs to go on top of them.

Peppermint Brownies

I can’t begin to tell you how much we loved these. My husband instantly declared this recipe a “keeper”. I totally agree with him. I mean look at those layers! Drooling!

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The next time I make them, I think I might even stir some crushed candy canes into the peppermint frosting as well, just for a little extra fun texture. I really can’t get enough of candy canes, especially the crushed version. I think I could sprinkle them on anything, especially chocolate.

Peppermint Recipes

If you need a dessert to take to a get together, this would be a fabulous option and an absolute hit. Just be prepared to take and handout the recipe, something this delicious is going to be in demand.

Make these Peppermint Brownie Bars. You will not regret it. And if for some crazy reason you do, just call me, I’ll come over and take them off your hands. I’m helpful like that.

Peppermint Brownie Bars

Peppermint Brownie Bars

These delicious brownie bars are filled with the flavors of both chocolate and peppermint.
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Author: Christi Johnstone

Ingredients

  • 1 package family-size fudge brownie mix
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick plus 7 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
  • Crushed peppermint candies optional

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • 2. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • 3. Meanwhile, beat confectioners’ sugar, 7 tablespoons of the butter, melted, cream and peppermint extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 4. Microwave chocolate and remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in large microwave bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over top of chilled brownie. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies, if desired. Cut into bars.
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Christi is the baker, cook, blogger, food photographer, recipe developer and sprinkle lover behind Love From The Oven. As a busy mom, it's important to Christi that her recipes are family-friendly and picky eater approved. In addition to running Love From The Oven, Christi is the author of The My Little Pony Baking Book and Smart Cookie, and the co-author of Peeps-A-Licious.
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December 12, 2017 by LOVE FROM THE OVEN

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  1. Erica says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Is the chocolate on top supposed to harden?

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    • Christi says

      December 15, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Erica, the chocolate on top doesn’t completely harden, it’s a bit closer to a frosting than hard chocolate if that makes sense. If you store them in the fridge, it’ll probably harden up but soften up when taken out to room temp.

      Reply
  2. Precious says

    November 13, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Did you use salted or unsalted butter and is confectioners sugar the same as powdered sugar?

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    • Christi says

      November 13, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Precious, I typically buy salted, but honestly I’ve never noticed much of a difference either way. That said I have a pretty salt loving palate, but I think salt balance sweet nicely. And yes, powdered sugar is the same as confectioners sugar. 🙂

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      • Precious says

        December 9, 2015 at 11:14 am

        Thank you! Also how should I store these when they are not being eaten??

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        • Christi says

          December 10, 2015 at 3:29 pm

          Covered at room temp is fine (though I kind of like them cold!). Enjoy!

          Reply
  3. Mj says

    December 11, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Can i use a store bought frosting?

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    • Christi says

      December 12, 2017 at 4:49 am

      Mj – not for this recipe. The chocolate “frosting” is more of a melted chocolate that sets up a bit, where a store bought canned frosting is not going to hold together in the same way.

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