If you love the taste of a Starbuck’s Peppermint Mocha latte, then you’ll really enjoy this Christmas treat! These Peppermint Mocha Brownies are baked with a little bit of fresh coffee, then topped with a homemade peppermint buttercream frosting, and finished with crushed peppermint candy. The best news is that you start with a box of brownie mix – so it’s semi-homemade and EASY.

Sometimes you just get sick of making cookies during the Christmas season. I’m all about shortcuts to save time during the holidays and these are a great cookie alternative. You don’t have to sit around for hours to drop cookies onto a baking sheet.

All you have to do is doctor up a basic box of brownie mix. I just bake them in a 9×9 Pyrex Square Baking Dish (this one comes with a convenient lid for storage after baking), and serve them with a cup of coffee or milk. They’re a great Cookie Exchange alternative.

How To Make These Peppermint Mocha Brownies

Preheat your oven to brownie package instructions. Grease your 9 x 9 baking dish with a floured baking spray. In a large bowl mix together your brownie mix with the wet ingredients (following instructions on the box). Add 3 tablespoons of freshly brewed dark roast coffee.

Bake according to package instructions (typically about 45 minutes). Let the brownies cool completely. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix softened butter with powdered sugar.

Add 1/4 cup of peppermint syrup (I used Torani Peppermint Syrup). If you want to mix in peppermint extract, only add 2 tablespoons. You don’t want it to be overpowering.

Use a spatula to spread the buttercream over the top of the brownies (before cutting). Be careful not to press down too hard on the top of the brownies.

Add crushed peppermint candy on top of the brownies. Store in an air-tight container. Serve with a cup of coffee or cold glass of milk.

Yield: 9 Brownies

Peppermint Mocha Brownies Recipe: Your Favorite Festive Treat

Name: Peppermint Mocha Brownies Recipe: Your Favorite Festive Treat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 Box of Store-Bought Brownie Mix; 3 Tablespoons Coffee, Freshly Brewed; 3 Cups of Powdered Sugar; 1 Cup of Butter, Softened; 1/4 Cup Peppermint Syrup (Substitute: 3 Tablespoons Peppermint Extract); Crushed Peppermint Candy (Optional)

These chewy Peppermint Mocha Brownies are baked with fresh coffee and topped with a creamy peppermint buttercream frosting.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 Box of Store-Bought Brownie Mix
3 Tablespoons Coffee, Freshly Brewed
3 Cups of Powdered Sugar
1 Cup of Butter, Softened
1/4 Cup Peppermint Syrup (Substitute: 3 Tablespoons Peppermint Extract)
Crushed Peppermint Candy (Optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven according to package directions. Spray a 9 x 9 glass baking dish with a floured spray. Mix together your brownie mix and add fresh coffee.
Bake according to paackage directions. Let cool completely.
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix butter with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Mix in your peppermint syrup or extract too.
Use a spatula to spread over the cooled brownies.
Slice and add your crushed peppermint candy for topping.

Notes

Store in an air-tight container after baking. Sugar-free peppermint syrup can be used as well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 362Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 178mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 0gSugar: 40gProtein: 0g

**Nutritional facts are calculated by third parties. Actual nutritional values may vary.