Home > Desserts > Peppermint Brownies Peppermint Brownies December 15, 2019 | 15 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Enjoy these simple-to-make Peppermint Brownies! They have a yummy peppermint frosting and a smooth chocolate topping. Perfect for a delicious treat! Bookmark these plain Mint Brownies for when the holidays are over! Also, check out these other brownie recipes you’ll love: Cosmic Brownie and Gluten-Free Brownies with a chocolate fudge topping. Peppermint Brownies Recipe Peppermint Brownies are the perfect holiday treat. They feature a thick, chocolatey brownie base, enhanced with finely chopped Oreos® for extra fudginess. These brownies are topped with a thick layer of peppermint cream cheese frosting and finished off with a silky-smooth chocolate ganache. QUICK TIPFor an even-more-festive treat, add some crushed peppermint candy on top! Ingredients In Peppermint Brownies Brownies: Brownie mix & package ingredients: Form the base of the peppermint brownies. The two mixes that I like best in this recipe: Betty Crocker’s Triple Chunk Supreme® (17.8 ounces) or Ghirardelli Chocolate Triple Fudge Brownie Mix® (19 ounces). Oreo cookies: Add texture and enhance the chocolate flavor. Frosting: Cream cheese and butter: Create a creamy base for the frosting. Peppermint extract: Adds peppermint flavor. Powdered sugar: Sweetens and thickens the frosting. Ganache: Chocolate chips: Provide the chocolate flavor for the ganache. Heavy cream: Helps melt the chocolate and adds creaminess. Butter: Adds richness. Crushed peppermint candy (optional): Adds texture and peppermint flavor to these peppermint brownies. How To Make Peppermint Brownies Bake the Brownies: Prepare the brownie mix as directed on the package, adding finely chopped Oreos to the batter. Bake and let cool. Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add peppermint extract, salt, and powdered sugar. Spread the frosting over the cooled brownies. Prepare Ganache: Heat heavy cream and butter, then pour over chocolate chips. Let it sit, then stir until smooth. Pour the ganache over the frosted brownies. Set and Serve: Let the peppermint brownies set in the fridge. Cut into squares and enjoy! More Peppermint Treats No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake with an Oreo crust Peppermint Snowball Cookies fun twist on Mexican wedding cookies Mason Jar Peppermint Cookies with a free printable Peppermint Sugar Cookies with cream cheese frosting Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies reader favorite! FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Peppermint Brownies 5 from 6 votes - Review this recipe Enjoy these simple-to-make Peppermint Brownies! They have a yummy peppermint frosting and a smooth chocolate topping. Perfect for a delicious treat! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Peppermint Brownies 5 from 6 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Enjoy these simple-to-make Peppermint Brownies! They have a yummy peppermint frosting and a smooth chocolate topping. Perfect for a delicious treat! Course Dessert, Snack Cuisine American Keyword peppermint brownies Prep Time 30 minutes minutes Cook Time 40 minutes minutes Chilling Time 2 hours hours Total Time 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes Servings 12 - 16 bars Chelsea Lords Calories 329kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $5.76 Equipment9x9 inch pan IngredientsBrownies▢ 1 package (17.8 ounces) brownie mix and the ingredients listed on the package (I recommend Betty Crocker's Supreme Triple Chunk)▢ 6 regular Oreo cookies finely chopped (leave the creme filling inside)Frosting▢ 3 ounces full-fat cream cheese▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter▢ 1 teaspoon peppermint extract not mint extract▢ 1/16 teaspoon fine sea salt▢ 2 cups powdered sugar▢ Optional: pink or red food coloringGanache▢ 1 cup + 2 tablespoons milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips if desired)▢ 2/3 cup full-fat heavy cream▢ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter▢ Optional: 2-3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candyUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsBROWNIES: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9-inch (8x8-inch works, but we prefer 9x9) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Follow package directions to prepare the brownies -- do not add the fudge packet if it came with your brownies (save it for later). Very finely chop 6 Oreos and add to the brownie ingredients. Stir everything together to get a thick brownie batter. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake according to package instructions. Don't over-bake. As soon as brownies are baked, remove them from the oven and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes. If you had a fudge packet, spread it over the brownies here. Cover the brownies tightly and place in the fridge (or freezer) while preparing the frosting layer.FROSTING: In a large bowl, beat together the room-temperature cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add in the peppermint extract (to preference; we use 1 teaspoon (See Note 1). Add in the salt, optional food coloring, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Resist the urge to add milk or cream; it will seem like it’s not coming together at first, but just keep beating until it does. Scrape down the sides as needed with a spatula. Spread frosting evenly over completely cooled brownies. Return the brownies to the fridge while preparing the ganache.GANACHE: Measure chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl. Add heavy cream and butter to a glass measuring cup and microwave until steaming hot (but not boiling), about 1 to 1 and 1/2 minutes. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips. Do not stir. Cover the bowl with the chocolate chips to keep in the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is fully melted and smooth. If needed, microwave the mixture for 15 seconds to further melt. Let ganache stand for 10-15 minutes to thicken. Whisk again and then pour and smooth over the frosting layer. Let brownies stand at room temperature for 30 minutes (to keep the top glossy, don't immediately refrigerate); refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until chocolate topping is firm. If desired, sprinkle some crushed peppermint candies on top.SERVE: Using the parchment overhang, remove brownies from the pan and cut with a very sharp knife. To get clean cuts, run your knife under very hot water, dry, and then slice in quick fast cuts. Recipe NotesNote 1: Peppermint: The strength of the extract varies from brand to brand; I use McCormick® peppermint extract and 1 teaspoon is perfect for us. Taste the frosting and decide if you'd like more extract, up to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons. Nutrition FactsServing: 16bars | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 20.6mg | Sodium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
Your Mint Oreo and Peppermint Brownies look amazing! I love the festive Holiday colors too. I have never tried the Betty Crocker brownie mix before, so I am excited to give it a go in this scrumptious recipe. Thanks! Reply
Oh these are just so pretty! I keep meaning to make a mint treat this season … must make it happen! Reply
Chelsea, these look SO good! And that creamery where you used to work… OMG I wish there was one near me! I would definitely be getting to work early to cut the brownies, too! 🙂 Reply
Both versions of these brownies look incredible, Chelsea! I would have rushed to be the first person at work at the Creamery too. Mint and chocolate always leaves me swooning! 🙂 Reply
These were one of the best brownie recipes ever! Gorgeous and tasted amazing. Only thing is when I try to print the recipe it keep looping me back to the same page again? Thanks! Reply
I am so thrilled to hear this! So sorry about the print button we’re working on getting it fixed! 🙂 Reply
