Peppermint brownies...these brownies are for my love.
My dude LOVES mint. I grow a little pot of it for him on the window sill during the winter months, and I contain it to a pot in the garden during the summer. If I really need to kiss up to him, I make him a mint julep.
Needless to say, peppermint patties are almost always in our freezer. The fact that they made heart shaped peppermint patties for Valentine's Day this year makes me so happy. Maybe they made them last year, but somehow, they missed my annual Valentine's Day Candy Review post.
Anyway, we have them this year, and we have already eaten an entire bag. They're so cute! Sometimes heart-shaped candy doesn't always turn out like you would hope, but these heart peppermint patties are perfectly cute!
If you're new here, I make brownies for two people in a 9" bread loaf pan. You can slice it in half for two generous bakery-sized brownies, or slice it into 3 pieces and share the last piece.
These peppermint brownies for two are probably the richest brownies on my site (besides the Blackberry Cheesecake Brownies) because of the ganache/ chocolate glaze poured on top. I love the ganache, though, because it has a little peppermint extract. There's a small amount of peppermint extract in the brownies, too.
The brownies have just the right amount of mint! They're the perfect balance of vanilla, mint and chocolate. (I happen to be a big fan of the vanilla mint flavor combo, and if you're with me, try my Vanilla Mint Marshmallows). If you're just a mint freak and have leftover candy canes from Christmas still (we do, too), then make my small batch peppermint bark recipe!
So, here's the drill: press 6 peppermint patties into the surface of my standard brownies for two recipe, and bake them. While the brownies cool, make the chocolate glaze. I like to cool the brownies in the fridge so the glaze firms up as soon as it hits the surface (it's not entirely necessary, though!). After your pour the glaze on top, press 6 more peppermint patties on top. Yes, these are rich.
You can make these all year with regular round peppermint patties, too! But we all know that heart-shaped things are better than non-heart shaped things.
Peppermint patty brownies for two.Peppermint Brownies for Two
Ingredients
For the glaze:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 838Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 330mgCarbohydrates: 107gFiber: 5gSugar: 76gProtein: 9g
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Rosa says
Gorgeous!!!!
averie @ averie cooks says
These photos are STUNNING!!!!!!
The opening shot, tack sharp focus, perfect drizzle shot, no excess pool of chocolate at the bottom. Please teach me! WOW.
Not to mention I bet it tastes amazing too :)
Christina Lane says
Aww thank you so much! I use a camera remote :)
Sheenam says
These look amazing!!!!
Abby @ Heart of a Baker says
My husband LOVES mint chocolate things, so I am totally making this for him for Valentine's Day! Also, these photos are STUNNING. xo
Kasey Goins says
THese look soooo insanely good! I know what I’m making for Valentine’s Day!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
These pictures are killer! Seriously, pretty pretty brownies-they look amazing and I'm sure your hubs appreciates the heck out of you!!!
allison says
and we all know everything heart shaped tastes better! I most definitely use a large heart shaped cookie cutter to cut heart brownies for valentines day. so cute!
Christina Lane says
Hearts are the best! <3
Abby says
These look so good! could you sub shortening or butter for the coconut oil?
Christina Lane says
You can!
Julie Blanner says
These are so beautiful! Love this idea!
Apollo John says
I just tried this dish now.it is a instant classic.The fusion of chocolate and mint creates magic.