The Most Fudgy Peppermint Brownies
These brownies are moist, fudgy, gooey and so morish. Their quick and easy to bake and ready in under 1 hour.
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 80g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 135g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 170g unsalted butter
- 135g dark or semi-sweet chocolate bar (chopped)
- 220g soft brown sugar
- 220g granulated sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30ml vegetable oil
- 1 -2 teaspoon peppermint extract (dependant on how strong you want the flavour)
- 225g dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/350oF/180oC and line a 13 x 9-inch baking tin with parchment paper. Start by sifting the cocoa powder, plain flour and salt into a bowl then whisk and set aside.
- In a microwaveable bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in 40 second increments stirring each time. Once melted stir well and set aside.
- In the third bowl, pour in the brown sugar, granulated and whisk them together. Whisk the eggs into the sugar one at a time, stirring between each egg. Add the vanilla extract, vegetable oil and peppermint extract if using then mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the bowl with sugar/eggs and mix well. Add the chocolate chips, combine well then fold in the dry ingredients that you set aside earlier. Continue folding until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour the brownie batter into the baking tin and bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Once baked, allow to cool before you cut them into squares. Enjoy!