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    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Published: Dec 5, 2018 Last updated: Nov 29, 2020 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Mini Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream are chewy bites of chocolate brownie with a creamy peppermint buttercream that literally melts in your mouth. Perfect little treats to add to your holiday cookie platter or to leave out for Santa!
    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    This post is sponsored on behalf of #ChristmasCookiesWeek. The generous sponsors, YumGoggle, Sprinkle Pop, Silpat, and Adams Extracts have provided us with products for recipe creation and a giveaway for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

    These Mini Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream are chewy bites of chocolate brownie with a creamy peppermint buttercream that literally melts in your mouth. Perfect little treats to add to your holiday cookie platter or to leave out for Santa!

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Chewy and brownie should always be used in the same phrase. Chewy brownies are the best brownies! The fudgy chewiness is what the brownie is all about, am I not right?

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Ingredients you will need to make these Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    • Eggs
    • Butter
    • Cocoa Powder
    • Adam's Vanilla Extract
    • All-purpose flour
    • Granulated sugar
    • Sprinkles

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    These brownies are so easy to make that you will never want to make brownies any other way going forward!

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    The best method for making chewy fudgy brownie cups!

    Whenever I make brownies, I always make them with this same method. It is so easy! All you do is melt the butter and then combine it with the sugar, vanilla, and eggs. No creaming butter here!

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Tips for easy removal of brownie cups from baking pan

    When making individually portioned brownie cups, you will want to be sure to do the following to eliminate a deconstructed brownie upon removal from the baking pan!

    • If you have paper lines, use them, it will make everything super easy!
    • No paper liners? Then a silicone baking pan is your next best bet.
    • You don't have either of the above? Then a non-stick pan and make sure to spray it well with cooking spray.

    Chocolate Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    I really love peppermint. It doesn't have to be the holidays for me to enjoy it. However, with it being the holiday season, it seemed only natural to top these chewy brownie bites off with some delicious, buttery, creamy peppermint buttercream!

    Tips for making Peppermint Buttercream

    • Use your eyes when it comes to consistency of your buttercream.
    • If your buttercream is too tight (unspreadable) add a little bit of milk. I would not add more than 1 or 2 teaspoon at a time.
    • If your buttercream is too thin, add a little bit more confectioners sugar to stiffen it up to spreading consistency.

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    There really are no rules when it comes to buttercream or icing. It is all what you prefer and you have control of the consistency of the buttercream! So, while I list measurements for icing in the ingredient card, it should always just be a guide to come to the end result that you are looking for!

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    My end result was a tasty combination of chocolate and a buttery peppermint. The finishing touch - the sprinkles! I LOVE my SprinklePop Sprinkles. I seriously believe they are the best sprinkles I have ever used! I love the colors, the different sizes, and shapes. They are just so fun! These make a great festive addition to your homemade holiday cookie tray! I hope you will make and enjoy these brownie cups as much as we did!

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Mini Brownie Cups with Peppermint Buttercream are chewy bites of chocolate brownie with a creamy peppermint buttercream that literally melts in your mouth. Perfect little treats to add to your holiday cookie platter or to leave out for Santa!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 brownie cups
    Calories 212 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    For the brownie cups

    • 1 cup butter
    • 3 cups white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 4 eggs
    • 1-½ cups flour
    • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    For the Icing

    • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 1 tablespoon butter melted
    • 1-2 tablespoon milk as needed

    Instructions
     

    • To Make the Brownies
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Prepare mini muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining with mini paper cup liners.
    • Heat butter in sauce pan over stove top until just melted. Remove from heat.
    • Whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
    • In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
    • Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir until just combined.
    • Place 1 tablespoon scoop of dough into each mini muffin tin.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and top of brownie is no longer wet.
    • Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Remove cups from muffin pan and finish cooling on cooling rack.
    • To make the buttercream
    • Melt the butter in the microwave in a mixing bowl.
    • Add confectioners sugar and peppermint extract to melted butter and stir. Sugar will be lumpy.
    • Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time until buttercream is of spreading consistency. Frost and decorate brownie cups as desired.

    Notes

    Nutrition information calculated using myfitnesspal is provided as a courtesy, but will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. Please consult with your doctor regarding specific health needs.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownie cupCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 168mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31g
    Keyword Brownie Cups, Brownies, Buttercream, Chewy Brownies, Chocolate Brownies, Icing, Peppermint Buttercream
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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