This post has been sponsored by Sprouts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! I used the base of my homemade brownie recipe with frosting. They are rich and totally irresistible and I thought they would be amazing with peppermint extract and crushed candy canes on top! If you love peppermint desserts you’ll also want to try my Chocolate Peppermint Cookies and Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake. Or if you’re craving more delicious brownies, check out my Sheet Pan Brownies, Black Bean Avocado Brownies or my Pumpkin Brownies! This peppermint brownie recipe is also studded with chocolate chips and has a layer of decadent chocolate peppermint ganache on top. YUM! You most likely will have the ingredients on hand in your pantry and can whip these up in the evening or for a party. However, if you need to do your shopping still I recommend stocking up for all of your holiday baking essentials at Sprouts. Sprouts always has a fantastic selection, is affordable and has the natural products I love to shop for. Plus, they have everything you need for a variety of dietary preferences (organic, gluten free, vegan, paleo, etc.) Grab your large microwavable safe bowl and let’s do this!
Cocoa Powder: I recommend using the unsweetened cocoa powder for best results. White Sugar & Brown sugar: I love using the combination of both sugars. Vegetable oil: vegetable oil is preferred for brownies since it has a mild flavor. Butter: unsalted butter. You will melt it in the microwave in the very first step. Flour: Sift the flour to “fluff” the dry ingredients. This allows wet and dry ingredients to bind more easily and evenly. Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, and be careful not to overbeat the eggs. Room temperature eggs is usually recommended for most baking but it’s ok to embrace cold eggs in this recipe. It’ll turn out perfectly, trust me! Peppermint Extract: Of course, a necessity for these brownies! Chocolate Chips: I love using dark chocolate chips, use whichever you prefer. Salt: salt enhances the sweetness of the brownies Instant Espresso Powder (optional): espresso powder will give these brownies a darker, richer flavor and it won’t make them taste like coffee, don’t worry you’ll step get lots of peppermint flavor. It only enhances the flavors. Heavy cream: for the ganache layer. Peppermint candies/candy canes: crushed for garnish
