Description
Indulge in these delightful Candy Cane Brownies featuring rich, fudgy chocolate and a festive peppermint crunch that elevates your holiday dessert experience.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter gently and stir in the granulated and brown sugars until well combined.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool slightly; whisk in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder and flour, then gradually stir this into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in half of the crushed candy canes, reserving the rest for the topping.
- Pour the brownie batter into your prepared dish and sprinkle the remaining candy canes on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let the brownies cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added delight. Great for holiday gatherings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg