Description
Midnight Peppermint Delight Brownies merge rich chocolate with cool mint in a festive dessert. Chocolate lovers savor the perfect balance of fudgy brownie base and refreshing peppermint frosting you’ll want to share.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (213 grams) bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao)
- 1 ½ sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (213 grams) bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao)
- ¾ cup Domino Light Brown Sugar
- 2 cups Domino Powdered Sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tbsps whole milk
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Crushed peppermint candy for topping
- Butter (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
- Chocolate Base: Melt butter in a saucepan, incorporate chocolate chips until glossy, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Egg Mixture: Whip eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a stand mixer for 5-6 minutes until light and airy.
- Batter Creation: Fold cooled chocolate mixture into egg mixture in three stages, then gently integrate sifted flour to maintain a delicate texture.
- Initial Baking: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for approximately 20 minutes until perfectly set. Cool completely for one hour.
- Peppermint Frosting: Cream butter in an electric mixer, gradually blending powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk. Beat at medium-high speed for two minutes until smooth and spreadable.
- Frosting Application: Spread peppermint frosting generously across cooled brownies, then chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt remaining chocolate chips with a touch of butter until silky, then drizzle over frosted brownies.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy across the top for a festive appearance. Allow chocolate to completely harden before slicing into individual squares.
Notes
- Precision Mixing: Whip egg mixture thoroughly for 5-6 minutes to create a light, airy base that ensures tender brownie texture.
- Chocolate Handling: Melt chocolate gently over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Cooling Critical: Allow brownies to cool completely for one hour before frosting to prevent melting and maintain clean, crisp layers.
- Topping Technique: Drizzle melted chocolate and sprinkle crushed peppermint when brownies are chilled to create a clean, professional finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg