These brownies are tricky to store because they have crushed peppermint candies on top, and if left out for too long, the candies melt. How do you store the easy peppermint brownies? I prefer fudgy, gooey brownies, but if you prefer cake-like brownies then add baking soda, baking powder, and a teaspoon of salt to make a puffy, more airy brownie. I have no tried it personally, but a friend of mine says it is delicious! The coffee is meant to bring out the chocolate flavor even more, and apparently, you cannot taste the coffee. I saw this hack on TikTok, the baker claimed to add instant coffee or espresso powder into your brownies is the key ingredient everyone is missing.

Some say it is due to under-mixing the batter, others claim that melting the chocolate in the butter is the key to the classic crackly brownie top. There is a debate as to why brownies get that delicious crackly top after baking. If you do not want to add protein powder to these brownies you do not have to, just make sure you add:ġ tbsp liquid sweetener Why don’t my brownies have the crackly top? To make this frosting you would combine peppermint extract, butter, and powdered sugar. If you are not able to find any peppermint candy you can top these brownies with semisweet chocolate or a peppermint buttercream frosting. What if you do not have any peppermint candy? If you do not have chocolate mint protein just use a plain chocolate protein powder and add a teensy bit of peppermint extract 1/4-1/2 tsp! Peppermint extract is very strong so make sure to use it sparingly or else your chocolate brownies will taste like toothpaste. What if you do not have chocolate mint cookie protein?

Slice the cooled brownies using a sharp knife into 12 squares, and enjoy.

Top the brownies with the crushed peppermint candies and bake for 10 more minutes.

While the brownies are baking, place the peppermint candy on a cutting board, and using the back of a spoon, crush the sticks into small pieces.

Use a rubber spatula to scrape the brownie batter into the prepared pan.

Then add your eggs, egg whites, and sugars and vanilla extract

Use cooking spray and parchment paper to line an 8×9 square pan.

1 scoop PEsceince Chocolate Mint Cookie Protein, 31 grams.

Definitely not the case for these brownies! There is a perfect balance of chocolate and mint! I think I owe part of that to the Chocolate Mint Cookie Pescience Protein powder! Peppermint brownie ingredients: Dry ingredients: I have always loved it but I can see how the mint can be overpowering at times. I know the chocolate mint combo is controversial. So if you have a Wegmans go there now, if not, crush them by hand like me:) Only after doing this did I find out that Wegmans sells them nicely packaged and crushed. This recipe uses two, so I unwrapped them, put them in a plastic bag and used the back of the spoon to crush them. I ended up just buying a pack of Candy Canes and crushed them up myself. I was on the hunt for pre-crushed peppermint sticks but I could not find any. This recipe makes 12 fudgy brownies, and each brownie has 5 grams of protein.

I have been making this recipe for a few years now, it is a low calorie brownie recipe, and it is also high in protein. These peppermint brownies are the best! Christmas time always has meant, more cookies and more baking to be done! The holiday vast approaching means more gift wrapping, more last minute shopping, and MORE BAKING! It is the time of the year when you just randomly get those chocolate peppermint cravings right? I love a nice warmed peppermint hot chocolate on the side of these easy peppermint brownies. These easy peppermint brownies are the perfect holiday treat this holiday season! If you love a chewy brownie topped with a peppermint crunch, you will love these.

Peppermint brownies with peanut butter