Y’all, just like fall means everything pumpkin, to me, winter time means everything peppermint! And even though winter doesn’t start for a few more weeks, it’s December now, so we can pretend, right?
I love me a good, warm, chewy brownie. Brownies are so easy to whip up in a hurry, so it’s my favorite go-to thing to make for a pitch-in or party! And during the winter….I have to make them peppermint!
Speedy Peppermint Brownies
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cup flour (I’ll even add some whole wheat and no one notices)
1/2 cup cacao powder (if you use regular cocoa powder, scale back some of the sugar)
1 tsp. salt
5 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
5-10 drops of Young Living’s Peppermint Vitality oil
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Recipe:
In mixing bowl, combine first 8 ingredients & beat until smooth. Pour into greased 13×9 baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips (and Christmas sprinkles if desired!) over the top. Bale at 350 for 30 minutes or toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10-15 mins and enjoy!
See how quick and easy that was? What’s your favorite dessert to make during the holidays?
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Love this! Great recipe when you need to make something quick for a holiday party!
These brownies sound amazing! I love the way you sneak in a little whole wheat. 🙂
never thought about adding peppermint! i love chocolate and mint so will defo give this a go
These sound/look amazing. I can’t wait to try them!
What a great idea! I’ll have to try this out with my mom when I go home for Christmas next week.
I think chocolate and peppermint is my downfall. This recipe will now be my go to favorite! Awesome post!
When it comes to the holidays speedy recipes are great to have in your backpocket 🙂 thanks for sharing!