Frosted Peppermint Bark Brownies
Frosted Peppermint Bark Brownies are fudgy brownies topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting, creamy chocolate ganache & crisp peppermint bark! Mmmm!
Servings 24 brownies
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 1 box brownie mix + package ingredients usually eggs, oil, water
Frosting
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup butter - softened
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Ganache
- 1-1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
Topping
- 1/4 cup candy canes – crushed
- 6 squares peppermint bark – chopped
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the brownies to the package directions for a 9×13 baking pan. Bake per instruction on box.
- Allow the brownies to cool before decorating.
Frosting
- While the brownies are cooling, combine the confectioner's sugar, butter, cream and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Spread over cooled brownies.
- Place frosted brownies in the refrigerator so that the frosting can firm up before adding the ganache.
Ganache
- While the frosted brownies are chilling, make the ganache by combining chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan.
- Heat over low, stirring constantly until completely melted & silky smooth.
- Pour over frosted brownies and smooth out into an even layer with an offset or silicone spatula.
Topping
- Chop the peppermint bark and crush the candy canes before sprinkling over the top of the brownies.