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Easy Peppermint Brownies

These Easy Peppermint Brownies come together in minutes (no mixer needed, just a fork!) and you can add the optional glaze drizzle and crushed candy canes for a little festive flare and hint of cool sweetness. So, step AWAY from the store-bought mix and make my homemade version, which a deliciously moist cakey version that melts in your mouth!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 317.24 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup organic unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup plant butter melted (I use Country Crock)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp strong coffee brewed and cooled
  • 1 tsp Nature’s Flavors Organic Peppermint Flavor Extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candy
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nature’s Flavors Organic Peppermint Flavor Extract
  • 1 tbsp vanilla almond milk or water
  • Optional: red or pink food coloring
  • Optional garnish: Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies. I just put them in a baggie and whack whack whack with a mallet!

Disclaimer:

Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉/176℃ and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper (leave a little overhang for lifting the brownies out of the pan.)
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl stir together butter and sugar until well combined using a fork. Next, add eggs, coffee and peppermint extract and stir until well blended.
  • Add the flour/cocoa mixture and stir just until no dry ingredients remain (do not overmix.)
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly to edges.
  • Bake in center of preheated oven 25-30 minutes or until edges start to pull away from sides and center is completely baked (check with a toothpick in center until no wet batter is found.) Remove when done and let cool completely in pan on a rack.
  • While brownies are cooling you can make the peppermint glaze: Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir vigorously until smooth. Drizzle half of the glaze over the cooled and cut brownies, then add a few drops (or 1/8 tsp if using powder coloring) to the remaining glaze and stir until evenly colored, then drizzle over brownies. Add crushed peppermints or cane canes if desired and let set for 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container. (See notes below on guidelines.)

Nutrition

Calories: 317.24kcalCarbohydrates: 51.61gProtein: 3.62gFat: 12.14gSaturated Fat: 7.24gCholesterol: 68.44mgSodium: 192.57mgFiber: 2.08gSugar: 38.72g
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