Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownies

Oh my gosh, when I tell you these are the BEST brownies i've ever made, I am not kidding! They are so gooey and soft, yet the crushed candy canes gives them an awesome crunch.

When recipe testing these bad boys, I was sceptical because some people don't love chocolate & mint flavoured treats... but these brownies even surprised those people, that's how good they were!

I promise you, you'll want to make a double batch

These brownies are paleo, GF, and DF

I love these brownies because they are the perfect holiday treat and you don't feel guilty eating them!

When making these, I added crushed candy cane and marshmallows to my preference, but you can add as much as you'd like.... more the merrier!

These brownies are extremely gooey when they come out of the oven, so make sure they are stored in the freezer for at least an hour before cutting them. Trust me, I learned the hard way!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownies

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time : 18 min Total Time: 25-30 min Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS

for the brownies

1. 1/2 cup almond flour

2. 1/4 cup raw cocoa powder

3. 1/4 tsp baking soda

4. pinch of salt

5. 1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips (I used these)

6. 1/3 cup coconut oil

7. 1/3 cup almond butter

8. 1/4 cup maple syrup

9. 2/3 cup coconut sugar

10. 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

11. 1 tsp peppermint extract

12. 2 large eggs

13. 3 marshmallows, chopped (I used these)

14. 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp candy cane, crushed

INSTRUCTIONS

for the brownies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 8 - inch baking pan with parchment paper, make sure it covers sides

2. In a medium sized bowl, mix together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt

3. In a microwaveable safe medium sized bowl, combine chocolate chips and almond butter and microwave in 30 sec increments, string each time till smooth

4. Add coconut oil to the chocolate mixture and stir until fully incorporated

5. Once coconut oil is mixed in, add maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla and peppermint extract. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time, until smooth

6. Stir in the dry mixture into wet mixture and fold 1 tbsp of crushed candy canes in

7. Transfer the mixture into baking pan and sprinkle crushed candy canes and chopped marshmallows on top

8. Bake in oven for 16-18 minutes

9. Broil for 1 mixture to brown marshmallows

10. Remove from oven and allow brownies to completely cool, then place in freezer for 1 hour before sectioning

11. Cut and then store brownies in fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for 2+ months

12. ENJOY!

NOTES

1. All nutritional factors will vary based off of ingredients used. You can also add as much marshmallows or candy canes as you would like!

NUTRIONAL FACTORS

serving size: 1 brownie

calories: 204 cal fat: 12.5 g carbohydrates: 21.4 g fibre: 1 g protein: 3.1 g