Fudgy Peppermint Bark Brownies

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Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies layered with peppermint bark pieces for a festive, minty crunch. This recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, layers unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 28 min Serves 16 Desserts cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and glossy.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing fully after each addition, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  3. Step 3: Sift together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, then fold into the wet ingredients gently until just combined.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 1 cup chopped peppermint bark pieces and 1/2 cup white chocolate chips evenly through the batter.
  5. Step 5: Pour the batter into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  6. Step 6: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 16 squares to serve.

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