Description
Make festive and intensely minty Peppermint Brownie Brittle. This recipe delivers a satisfying crunch perfect for holiday snacking or as a simple, cheerful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes (peppermint candies)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spread the batter very thinly and evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Aim for a thin layer for maximum crispness.
- Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the surface of the batter.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges look set and slightly dry. The center should look mostly dry but still slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the warm brownie brittle. Let it sit for 2 minutes to soften slightly.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the white chocolate.
- Return the sheet to the oven for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until the white chocolate is melted but not browned.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. This is crucial for crispness.
- Once fully cooled, break the brittle into irregular, crunchy pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra thinness, you can press the dough between two sheets of parchment paper using a rolling pin before baking.
- Ensure the brittle is completely cool before breaking; warmth makes it chewy instead of brittle.
- You control the mint level; adjust the peppermint extract to your taste.
- Use good quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg