Is there anything better than the combination of chocolate and peppermint? These Peppermint Blondies are the perfect way to enjoy that classic holiday flavor. This wonderful combination of blondie, chocolate and peppermint are sure to be a new holiday staple for the cookie plate!

The recipe comes together quickly, and the top layer of melted chocolate, peppermint candies and M&M’s is to die for.

YOU WILL NEED:

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
1/4 tsp salt

For the Peppermint Chocolate Layer:
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup assorted peppermint candies (candy canes, peppermint M&Ms, or peppermint baking pieces)

Peppermint Blondies Recipe Tutorial

Step 1 – Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Baking Pan

Heat oven to 350 F to start baking your Peppermint Blondies. Grease and line a 8 inch or 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2 – Mix the Cookie Bar Batter

Melt butter in a medium sized microwave safe bowl, and stir in the sugar till melted. Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and salt till smooth. Now add the flour and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Mixing the batter. Chocolate and peppermint are the ultimate holiday power couple, and these Peppermint Blondies prove it. With a chewy blondie base, a rich chocolate layer, and a crunchy sprinkle of peppermint and M&Ms, they’re the perfect mix of sweet and festive. In just 5 easy steps, you’ll bake a treat that’ll disappear from the cookie plate faster than Santa up the chimney!

Step 3 – Bake the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Pour into the lined pan and bake for 20–22 minutes till done.

Pouring into the lined pan and baking till done.

Step 4 – Add the Melted Chocolate Topping to the Peppermint Blondies

Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips and using a spatula spread it out evenly once it starts melting.

Sprinkling the mini chocolate chips. Chocolate and peppermint are the ultimate holiday power couple, and these Peppermint Blondies prove it. With a chewy blondie base, a rich chocolate layer, and a crunchy sprinkle of peppermint and M&Ms, they’re the perfect mix of sweet and festive. In just 5 easy steps, you’ll bake a treat that’ll disappear from the cookie plate faster than Santa up the chimney!

Step 5 – Finish with Peppermint and Cool

Throw in the pepperminty stuff while the chocolate is still warm. Let it cool down completely before cutting into squares.

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Peppermint Blondies Recipe

Servings:

Author: Angel Hickman Peterson

Ingredients

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 Cup of 1 stick of butter
1 large egg , at room temperature
1/3 Cup mini chocolate chips
2 tsp of vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ofpeppermint extract (optional)
1/4 tsp of salt
For the peppermint-chocolate layer:
3/4 Cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of assorted peppermint candies – candy cane/peppermint M&Ms , peppermint bake

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and line a 8 inch or 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a medium sized microwave safe bowl, and stir in the sugar till melted. Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and salt till smooth. Now add the flour and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips
Pour into the lined pan and bake for 20-22 minutes till done.
Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips and using a spatula spread it out evenly once it starts melting.
Throw in the pepperminty stuff while the chocolate is still warm. Let it cool down completely before cutting into squares.