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Peppermint Brownies with Mint Chocolate Ganache

A slice of peppermint brownie with mint chocolate ganache sprinkled with crushed peppermint.
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Decadent and dairy-free these delicious peppermint brownies topped with a mint chocolate ganache are the holiday treat your winter needs!

Ingredients

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Mint Chocolate Brownies

  • ½ cup Plant-Based Butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • ¾ cup Flour (all-purpose)
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Chocolate Chips (dairy-free)

Mint Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips (dairy-free)
  • ¼ cup Non-dairy Milk
  • ¼ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • Crushed Candy Canes (to top)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set to the side.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, melt ½ cup plant-based butter and allow to cool.
  3. Once cooled add 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ½ teaspoon peppermint extract. Whisk to combine the wet ingredients.
  4. Over the wet ingredients sift, ¾ cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient mixture until combined. Add ¼ cup chocolate chips and fold into the brownie batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared 8×8-inch baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool while you make the peppermint ganache.
  8. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips.
  9. In a microwave safe liquid measuring cup heat ¼ cup non-dairy milk in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
  10. Pour the hot non-dairy milk over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir to mix the non-dairy milk and dairy-free chocolate chips.
  11. Heat an additional 10-15 seconds if the chocolate chips do not all melt into the dairy-free milk. Add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract and stir to combine.
  12. Pour the ganache over the brownies and spread to frost.
  13. Sprinkle the top with crushed peppermint candy canes and slice to serve.

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