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    Home » Christmas » Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies

    Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies

    Published: Dec 9, 2019 · Modified: Sep 17, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    I love peppermint at Christmas time. These Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are full of flavor and one of my favorite treats. 

    whole Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies before serving

    I love peppermint flavor food and this brownie recipe is a winner! It's simple to make and the perfect Christmas dessert.

    How to make Peppermint Brownies:

    Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then prepare a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.

    • Tip: Adding parchment paper will help you to remove your entire brownie from the dish after baking and slice easily

    Step two: In a stand mixer or with a hand electric mixer beat your butter and sugar until creamy.

    Step three: Next add in your egg one at a time then vanilla and peppermint extract.

    Step four: Add melted chocolate chips and mix again until well combined.

    Step five: Next mix in flour then cocoa powder until combined.

    Step six: Last fold in chocolate chips then place in your prepared baking dish.

    Step seven: Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before topping with cream cheese and serving.

    brownies cooked in a pan

    How to make Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting:

    Step one: Get started on your frosting by creaming together your cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer or with an electric mixer.

    Step two: Once your cream cheese and butter is well combined and creamy add in sugar and peppermint extract and then continue to beat until your frosting is creamy and smooth.

    Step three: Top cooled browies with cream cheese frosing and then sprinkle on crushed peppermint.

    sliced Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies on parchment paper

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    Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies

    Jennie Duncan
    I love peppermint at Christmas time. These Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are full of flavor and one of my favorite treats. 
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Cooling time: 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 servings
    Calories 295 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Brownies:

    • â…“ cup unsalted butter (melted)
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • â…› teaspoon peppermint extract
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Frosting:

    • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
    • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • ½ cup crushed peppermint

    Instructions
     

    Brownies:

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
    • In a stand mixer or with a hand electric mixer beat your butter and sugar until creamy.
    • Add in your eggs one at a time then add your vanilla and peppermint extract.
    • Add melted chocolate chips and mix again until well combined. 
    • Mix in flour then cocoa powder until combined.
    • Last fold in chocolate chips then place in your prepared baking dish.
    • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before topping with cream cheese and serving.

    Frosting:

    • Cream together cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer or with an electric mixer.
    • Once your cream cheese and butter is well combined and creamy add in sugar and peppermint extract and then continue to beat until your frosting is creamy and smooth.
    • Top cooled browies with cream cheese frosing and then sprinkle on crushed peppermint.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 352IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Kelly

      December 07, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Cream cheese and chocolate! That sounds so delicious. #client

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