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Peppermint Brownies

Peppermint Brownies are the perfect easy and yummy Christmas treat! Fudge brownie with cream cheese frosting and crushed peppermint.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brownies, Peppermint Bark
Servings: 12
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer:

  • 2 brownie mixes (I like to use Ghirardelli double chocolate)

For the White Chocolate Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or bark
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • candy canes

Instructions

For the Brownie Layer:

  • Prepare boxed brownie mixes according to package instructions (see recipe notes). Bake in a greased 9x13 baking dish for 45-50 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
    Baked brownies in a glass 9x13" baking dish.

For the White Chocolate Frosting:

  • Beat together the cream cheese and butter. Add the vanilla and almond extract.
    Mixing bowl with whipped cream cheese and butter.
  • Melt the white chocolate using the double broiler or in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time on 5o% power. Be sure to stir every 30 seconds. Slowly blend it into cream cheese mixture.
    Melted white chocolate chips in a bowl with a spoon.
  • Then, add the powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly blended. 
    Powdered sugar in mixing bowl of white chocolate frosting.
  • Spread over the cooled brownies.
    Baking dish of frosted White chocolate brownies.
  • Unwrap some candy canes and place them in a plastic bag. Use a kitchen mallet or rolling pin to crush the candy cane into small pieces. 
    Ziplock bag with crushed candy canes and a metal kitchen mallet.
  • Sprinkle the candy cane pieces over the frosting.
    Baking dish of White Chocolate Peppermint Brownies sprinkled with crushed candy canes.

Notes

How to Make Brownies from a Box

Mix batter as directed on the box with the eggs and oil, but for the water, use half water and half sour cream.  This makes ALL the difference!
Example: If you need 1/2 cup water for the 2 brownie mixes,  use 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup sour cream.

White Chocolate Bark Peppermint Brownies

For a thin brownie layer:
Mix all the ingredients well and pour into a cookie sheet lined with cooking spray (NOT a cake pan).
Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick a few inches from the edge comes out mostly clean. Cool completely before frosting!

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg