Peppermint Bark Brownies
Peppermint Bark Brownies Recipe: Transform a simple store-bought brownie mix into a festive holiday treat by layering crushed peppermint candies (or candy canes) and chocolate for delicious Peppermint Bark Brownies.
I love baking during the holidays, and because the Christmas season is so busy, I also love shortcut recipes! Boxed brownie mix already has cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and all the other dry ingredients needed.
These brownies with peppermint bark are perfect for holiday potlucks and parties. See how easy they are to make – you don’t even need a stand mixer!
Ingredients
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- Brownie Mix: You’ll also need the ingredients on the package, usually vegetable oil, egg, and water.
- Peppermint Extract: You’ll find this in the baking section of your grocery store, or order it online. A little goes a long way so measure carefully.
- White Chocolate Chips: Adds rich sweetness with a little bit of a buttery flavor.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: Because white chocolate can be very sweet, I like to use semi-sweet chocolate. Dark chocolate chips are also delicious.
- Peppermint Candies: Place the peppermints in a zip-top bag and crush them using a rolling pin or a small saucepan with a handle. You can also use crushed candy canes or peppermint baking chips.
Optional: During the holidays, you can sometimes find chocolate peppermint chips. Stir 1½ cups of these into the brownie batter before baking for extra peppermint flavor.
Variation: For mint bark, use creme de menthe baking chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate bits and mint extract instead of peppermint extract.
Ang’s Recipe Tips
- If the chocolate seizes up, toss it out and start over.
- Lining the baking pan with parchment paper will help you to remove them from the pan more easily.
Storage
To Store: Leftover brownies in an airtight container for 3-4 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
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Peppermint Bark Brownies
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Ingredients
- 1 18.2-ounce box brownie mix plus required ingredients listed on the box (usually water, egg, and vegetable oil)
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 10 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil divided
- 1/2 cup peppermint candies or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven (see brownie box for temperature). Use parchment paper with a light coat of baking spray inside a 9×13 baking pan.
- Follow the instructions on the boxed brownie mix. Mix in the peppermint extract.1 18.2-ounce box brownie mix, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and bake according to the instructions on the box.
- Allow the brownies to cool to room temperature before adding the bark topping. (This can even be done the next day).
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate with ½ teaspoon of coconut oil in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between. Whisk until smooth.1 teaspoon coconut oil, 10 ounces white chocolate chips
- In another small bowl, repeat the process with the semi-sweet chocolate chips.10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Pour the melted chocolate on the brownies, using a butter knife to swirl the white and semi-sweet chocolate together. Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle with the crushed peppermint candies.1/2 cup peppermint candies
- Allow the chocolate to harden before slicing.
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