By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 12
450 cal · 55 min
Peppermint Crunch Brownies
Recipe GLPRcc59e37226a4df
Rich chocolate brownies infused with peppermint flavor, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting and garnished with crushed peppermint candies. These festive brownies deliver a perfect balance of chocolate and refreshing mint in every bite.
Save recipes you love
Create a free Grocery List Plus account to save recipes, rate them, and add every ingredient to your grocery list in one tap.
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon milk or heavy cream
16 ounces softened cream cheese
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
10 peppermint candies, crushed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
Mix in the peppermint extract and milk until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
While the brownies cool, beat the softened cream cheese and confectioners sugar together until smooth and spreadable.
Once the brownies have cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Cut into 12 squares and garnish each piece with crushed peppermint candies.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple or seasonal find at any Charlotte grocer—peppermint extract and candy are standard holiday stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart year-round, though January through September you may hunt a bit harder. The stated 55 minutes is honest for mixing, baking, and cooling, though frosting adds another 10 if you're tempering cream cheese. Cost per serving lands around $1.25, driven mainly by butter and cream cheese; it's an affordable dessert for a dozen. The recipe is forgiving—no precision fussiness, no babysitting during bake time—and reheats well or holds at room temperature for days, making it ideal for baking ahead or sending to a potluck. This is a straightforward, crowd-pleasing treat that asks nothing special of you except a candy aisle stop during peppermint season.
Sign in or create a free account to add your review.
