Easy Peppermint Oreo Brownies recipe. This is the perfect dessert idea for your next Christmas or holiday party.
It is a little over 1 week until Christmas, and I don’t think I am ready this year.
I am almost embarrassed to admit this, but every time I try to go out to the mall to buy gifts for friends and family, I end up buying more things for myself. Which is totally weird, because I am not a shopper at ALL. In fact, for me, shopping is way down there with doing the taxes and cleaning the house. I just can’t stand it.
So what is it that I bought for myself these past few weeks?
Mainly Christmas ingredients for recipes I want to make, but know that I will have no time to make. I am leaving for Vancouver in 4 days (*squeeeeal*) and I am only one person here in my little apartment. Unless I take my baking with me to Vancouver, there is no way that those desserts will get eaten here.
Then again.. all this baking would solve the problem of my lack of Christmas gifts purchased. Hmmm….
And to be perfectly honest, I would love a box of these Peppermint Oreo Brownies as a Christmas gift! Because calories definitely do NOT count on or around Christmas Day.
In fact, eating all 16 of these Peppermint Oreo Brownies in one sitting will make you LOSE weight on Christmas Day. It’s all in the magic of the holiday season.
*Disclaimer. The claims stated above may not be true, no matter how hard I wish for them to be true. But they will be rigorously tested by me regardless.
I tried really hard to find some peppermint Oreos to put into these brownies. But after going to 7 different stores, I settled on regular Oreos.
Canada, we really need to step up our Oreo game!
But even with regular Oreos, these brownies turned out beautifully. Super fudgy on the inside with a harder exterior. The Oreos add the perfect crunch to these wonderfully festive treats.
At least my holiday baking game is strong. Ask me about the Christmas gift shopping game in a couple of days. 🙈
If you want some more holiday baking recipes, try my Christmas Chocolate Pretzel Bites or my Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
And if you try these Peppermint Oreo Brownies, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Peppermint Oreo Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 16 oreos, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 square pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oil and sugar. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and peppermint extract until fully combined.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the baking powder, cocoa powder, salt and flour.
- Mix in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Fold in 3/4 of the chopped oreos.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining oreos and crushed candy canes on top of the brownies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Oooo lala these look soooo good, I could go for some right now! and the candy canes make it so festive!
Thanks Lynda!! 🙂
Don’t worry I too am a little behind in my Chistmas baking game, I keep promising each year I will be better organised but I never am! Anyway these brownies look fab, I hope you and your fella have a wonderful Christmas 😀
Haha, I am the exact same way! Hope you had a great Christmas too 🙂
OMG these look delicious
Thanks Alice!!
This is so creative and I love the Mint flavor to it. I love your idea to gifting it for the festive season. Looks crunchy and yum.
I personally would love it as a gift too 😉
These look so decadent, delicious, and festive for the holidays!
Thanks Alison!!
Our daughter LOVES all things chocolate and mint so these peppermint oreo browning are a new must have in our house. Yum!
I am sure your daughter would love this!
Wow Chocolate Mint Brownies. These sound great. I wanna make them
You must give them a go. So good!!
These are the perfect amount of decadence and deliciousness for the holiday season… wow!! They were gone almost immediately, and I already have plans to make them again… and they’ll be perfect as holiday treat gifts! Such a delicious recipe.
They don’t last long in my house 😉