Homemade Gluten Free Peppermint Brownie Recipe

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When it comes to making delicious gluten free desserts for the holidays, it isn’t always easy to find the perfect recipe. But if you’re looking for a treat that’s sure to please everyone at your get-together, look no further than this easy gluten free peppermint brownie recipe! Made with simple gluten-free ingredients, this quick and easy dessert is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth this Christmas.

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Is there a better combination of peppermint and chocolate during the holiday season? I don’t think so! And when you mix a chewy dark chocolate brownie with crunchy peppermint candy, you have a decadent treat that’s so delicious, no one will guess that it’s gluten free!

And the best part about this easy gluten free Christmas dessert is that you can prepare it from scratch or use a boxed mix to speed up the prep work!

Gluten Free Cream Peppermint Brownies

What I love about this easy gluten free brownie recipe is how quick it is to prepare! Since you only need a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can have a delicious homemade sweet treat for the holidays in no time at all!

To make your own gluten free peppermint brownies, you’ll need a handful of simple ingredients, including:

• Gluten free baking flour. The key to making amazing gluten free desserts every time you bake is to use the right flour. I always bake with Bob’s Red Mill 1-for-1 Gluten Free Baking flour.
• Dark cocoa powder. Make sure to use unsweetened cocoa powder, not hot cocoa mix! You can also substitute regular unsweetened cocoa powder, but the chocolate flavor won’t be as intense.
• Espresso powder. Adding a small amount of espresso powder to your brownies is a quick and easy way to enhance the chocolate flavor. But if you don’t have any on hand, you can leave this ingredient out of the batter.
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Unsalted butter
• Sugar
• Large eggs
• Gluten free vanilla extract
• Gluten free peppermint extract
• Dark chocolate chips (or substitute milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate)
• Starlight peppermint candies or peppermint candy canes

How to Make Gluten Free Peppermint Brownies

Once you see how easy it is to make gluten free brownies from scratch, you’ll never want to use a boxed mix again! And the best part about this easy recipe is that you can customize it with different flavors!

The first step to preparing this one-bowl brownie recipe is to whisk together the butter and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.

After that, add the eggs and vanilla to the bowl. To keep the egg from scrambling while you stir, make sure to give your melted butter a few minutes to cool before adding the eggs to the bowl.

Once the egg and butter mixture is well combined, it’s time to add the dry ingredients. Stir in the gluten free flour, dark cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Continue stirring until all the dry ingredients are well combined and a smooth batter forms.

Then, add your chocolate chips to the bowl and fold them in with wooden spoon. Continue stirring the chocolate into the brownie batter until they’re evenly dispersed, making sure not to over-mix as you stir.

Grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter evenly across the pan. Place the brownies in the oven to bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the edges of the brownies are beginning to brown and pull away from the pan.

After baking your brownies for around 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle your crushed peppermint candy over the top. Then, return the pan to the oven to continue baking. This will prevent the brownies from rising up over the top of the peppermint as they bake.

Once your brownies are finished baking, allow them to cool in the pan to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Gluten Free Peppermint Brownie Recipe Ideas

See how easy it is to make your own peppermint brownies gluten free? And you won’t believe how delicious they taste!

And since this recipe starts with a basic brownie batter, you can easily adjust it by changing up the ingredients slightly. Try these recipe ideas to create a new sweet treat for every special occasion this year:

• Use gluten free brownie mix. While it is easy to make your own gluten free brownies from scratch, if you’re in a rush, you can also use boxed mix. After preparing the brownie batter according to the package instructions, stir in the chocolate chips. Then bake the brownies according to the instructions. Around five minutes before the cook time is up, remove the pan from the oven and top the brownies with the crushed peppermint candy. Then, return the pan back to the oven to finish baking.
• Try different toppings. Peppermint brownies are a great gluten free option during the holidays, but you can also adjust this recipe to make different flavors throughout the year. Try adding caramel to the top of the brownies as they bake or mixing in peanut butter chips into the batter before baking.
• Make a batch of plain brownies. In addition to mixing in different flavors, you can also adjust this recipe to create plain chocolate brownies. Simply leave out the peppermint extract and skip the peppermint candy on top to create a batch of plain gluten free dark chocolate brownies.

More Easy Recipe Ideas:

Simple Gluten Free Andes Mint Cookies

Peppermint Cheesecake Dip

Gluten Free Flourless Mint Cookies

5 Ingredient Peppermint Patties

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