Peppermint Brownies with Candy Cane Crackle

Peppermint brownies on a cooling rack on a holiday table.

5 from 2 votes

Peppermint Brownies with Candy Cane Crackle

Decadent brownies rippled with chocolate peppermint and topped with pieces of broken candy canes. Absolutely the best peppermint brownies ever!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Cool2

Total Time50

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Brownie, Chocolate, Dessert, Dessert Bars, Holiday Treat, Peppermint Brownies

Servings: brownies

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Alisa Infanti

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
1 lb semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
¾ tsp Peppermint oil; or 1 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
4 large eggs
1 ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
¾ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
4 candy canes crushed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Grease 9" X 13" baking pan and line it with parchment paper. You can also use an 8" X 8" backing dish for thicker brownies just add about 7-10 minutes more to the bake time.
In medium bowl wish eggs and brown sugar until combined. Set aside.
Set heatproof bowl inside vegetable steamer over top of simmering water. Add butter and 2/3 lb chocolate and stir until melted. Let cool slightly and then scrape into the bowl with eggs and brown sugar and whisk until the batter becomes thick and glossy.
Sift in the flour and salt and gently stir into batter just until evenly mixed. Spread the brownie mixture into the lined baking dish.
Add the remaining chocolate to the heat-proof bowl over simmering water and gently melt the rest of the chocolate. When melted add the peppermint and stir. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Add dollops of the peppermint chocolate to the top of the brownie batter mixture. Gently run a knife or toothpick through the brownie batter to swirl in the peppermint chocolate.
Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle crushed candy canes evenly over top and then return to the oven to bake for another 15-20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
Let brownies cool for about 2 hours before cutting them into bars to serve.

Notes

Storage and Freezing

Be sure to let the brownies cool down all the way before adding a lid and storing them in an airtight container. You can keep them at room temperature or in the fridge, whichever you prefer. They will last about 3-4 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.

If you want to freeze the baked brownies, you can do that easily as well. Simply put them in a freezer-safe bag and add them to the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw, move them to the fridge overnight.

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