Name: Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened butter; 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (packed); 1/3 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups prepared chocolate frosting; 1/2 cup marshmallow bits or mini marshmallows; 1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces

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These beautiful Christmas brownies are the best brownies to serve your guests this winter! These Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Bars are simple to prepare and packed with sweet chocolate and peppermint flavors!

If you love holiday baking like we do, be sure to try my Soft Batch Gingersnap Cookies too!

Christmas Brownies

The best Christmas brownies are making their way to your kitchen this Holiday season! These bars are a chocolate lovers dream! Chewy with the perfect crunch from candy canes and marshmallow bits. Your guests are going to go crazy for these. They make festive gifts for your family and friends too.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Great For Holiday Baking. This chocolate peppermint brownie is great for your Holiday plates for friends, neighbors and family.
Easy To Follow. With my step by step photos and instructions, you’ll have no trouble making this Christmas Brownie recipe.

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make these Christmas brownies at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the page for full details and instructions.

Butter– For most of my recipes I use salted butter, but unsalted works fine here too.
Brown Sugar– I used light brown sugar for these bars.
Karo Syrup– Find Karo Syrup in the baking section of the grocery store near the molasses.
Eggs– For consistency, I use large eggs in my recipes.
Pure Vanilla Extract– To ensure best tasting results, use pure vanilla.
All-Purpose Flour– Flour is the main dry ingredient in this recipe.
Cocoa Powder– Use unsweetened cocoa powder. Find it in the baking section of the grocery store.
Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking recipes.
Baking Powder– Baking powder helps the bars rise during baking.
Chocolate Frosting– You can use my homemade chocolate frosting recipe or use a premade frosting.
Crushed Candy Canes– Crush your own candy canes or find bags in the baking section of some grocery stores.

pouring Karo Syrup in mixing bowl for peppermint brownies

How To Make Peppermint Christmas Brownies

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line 7×11 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Cream Butter and Sugars. In a large bowl mix butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs and vanilla until well combined.

Dry Ingredients. Slowly stir in flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder until dough forms. Transfer to a parchment lined baking dish, spread evenly.

Bake. bake for 25 minutes or until baked through. Remove and let cool completely.

Frost Bars. When bars are cooled, spread with frosting and top evenly with marshmallow bits and crushed candy cane pieces. Cut into squares and serve room temperature.

Tips For Making Peppermint Brownies

Make sure you use parchment paper to line your baking dish. Makes it much easier to pull out bars to cut into squares.
Use a plastic knife to cut your brownies into squares. No sticking, no mess!

How To Serve

Once your bars are cool, frost with a thin layer of chocolate frosting and top with crushed candy cane pieces and marshmallow bits. Wait until you sink your teeth into these chewy chocolate brownies.

Leftovers

Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container for 3 days on counter or 5 days in refrigerator. These make great neighbor gifts too!

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