Description
Rich and fudgy dairy-free and gluten-free peppermint chocolate frosted brownies.
**Recipe adapted from Sugared & Stirred Grain-Free Orange Brownies
Ingredients
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES:
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½ cup dairy-free butter, room temperature
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1 ½ cups dairy-free chocolate chips
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⅓ cup cocoa powder
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3 tsp. instant espresso powder
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3 eggs, large
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 tsp. peppermint emulsion or extract
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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⅓ cup cornstarch
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1 tsp. fine sea salt
PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
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¼ cup dairy-free salted butter
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1 cup icing sugar
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1 tbsp. dairy-free milk
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½ tsp. peppermint emulsion or extract
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¼ tsp. fine sea salt
Instructions
EQUIPMENT:
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Parchment Paper
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray and parchment line an 8×8 baking pan.
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Heat the butter, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and instant espresso powder over medium heat until fully melted and smooth. Remove from the heat
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In the bowl of a stand mixer whip the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint emulsion on medium speed for 5-10 until the color has lightened and is fluffy.
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Slowly pour in the melted chocolate and gently fold it together with a spatula.
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Sift in the cornstarch and salt and gently fold together until fully combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. A toothpick should come out of the center with a bit of batter.
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Allow to fully cool in the pan before frosting.
PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
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In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter on high until light and fluffy.
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Add in the icing sugar, salt, milk, and peppermint emulsion and mix on low until combined.
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Turn the mixer up to high and beat until fluffy.
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Frost the fully cooled brownies and top with sprinkles if so desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Category: Squares
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Square
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 32 Grams
- Sodium: 187 Miligrams
- Fat: 15 Grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 Grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 Grams
- Trans Fat: 0 Grams
- Carbohydrates: 38 Grams
- Fiber: 2 Grams
- Protein: 3 Grams
- Cholesterol: 57 Miligrams
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