This decadent Peppermint Brownie Pie made from scratch is full of chocolate and delicious peppermint flavor. With homemade brownie batter, peppermint patties tucked inside, and topped with chocolate ganache and peppermint pieces, this delicious dessert is absolutely perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
¾cupsalted butterdivided
1 ½cupssemi-sweet chocolate chipsdivided
3largeeggs
¾cupunsweetened cocoa
1 ½cupsgranulated sugar
1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
15mini peppermint patties
¼cupheavy whipping cream
crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F, and spray an 8 X 8-inch baking pan or round pie pan with cooking spray.
Place 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small microwavable-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds.
In a large microwavable bowl, melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter. Allow to cool before mixing in the eggs. Add the cocoa, sugar, and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and stir until combined.
Whisk the baking powder and flour together in a medium bowl, and then add to the chocolate mixture. Combine well, but do not over mix. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan.
Place the peppermint patties on top of the batter, then spread the remaining batter on top.
Place into the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes. It will be soft, but not completely runny when baked.
Allow to cool completely while making the ganache.
In a clean medium microwavable-safe bowl, pour the whipping cream and chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir until smooth. If mixture is still lumpy, microwave in 10 second increments, stirring between each time until smooth.
Spread ganache over pie, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes or peppermints.