Peppermint Brownie Truffles
Brownie cake balls coated in milk chocolate and crushed candy canes, these peppermint brownie truffles are the ultimate holiday indulgence!
Candy Cane Brownie Bombs
One of my favorite things about holiday season is that you can find peppermint bark in stores! Chocolate and peppermint are one of my favorite flavor combos!
These peppermint brownie truffles (or brownie bombs as I like to call them) taste just like rich peppermint bark or a decadent peppermint mocha โ in brownie form. Soooooo delicious and they look pretty too!
If you’re looking for something unique to bring to the holiday party this year, or a delicious gift idea, these are a must-try!
Related: Try our Peppermint Bark Brownie Recipe too!
What are Brownie Truffles?
Brownie truffles are similar to cake pops, except you make them with brownie mix instead of cake mix.
First you bake a batch of fudge brownies, then you mix ’em up with chocolate frosting to form balls. And then you dip them in melted chocolate!
Finally, we finished off our peppermint brownie truffles with a dusting of crushed peppermints.
It’s the perfect holiday treat! Easy to make, travels well, and there will be no leftovers!
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Peppermint Brownie Balls Ingredients
I love this brownie truffle recipe because it only requires a few simple ingredients! (Full ingredient amount listed in printable recipe at the bottom of the post).
- 1 box brownie mix + ingredients on back of box
- 1 container of chocolate frosting
- 1 8oz bag of Ghiradelli melting chocolate
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Kitchen Supplies Used
- 9×13″ baking pan
- Microwave safe mixing bowls
- Cookie sheet or baking sheet
- Non-stick silicone baking matย โ we use these reusable baking mats in almost all of our recipes! They are washable so you can use them again and again and you donโt need cooking spray.
- Medium cookie scoopย โ this handy gadget helps create more uniform cookie sizes for more even baking.
How to Make Brownie Truffles
These directions start from baking brownies, however, you can use pre-made brownies to save time!
1. Bake the Brownies
Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and coat a 9×13″ baking pan with non-stick spray.
Prepare brownie batter according to package directions and pour into your baking pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
2. Form the Brownie Balls
Once cooled, scoop brownies into a large mixing bowl and use your hands to crumble them into smaller pieces.
Scoop 1/2 cup chocolate frosting into the bowl of brownies and mix together using a large spoon or spatula. If needed, finish mixing by hands until you have a thick dough-like consistency.
Add 1/4 cup crushed candy canes to batter and mix until evenly distributed.
TIP: To crush candy canes, place them in a freezer ziplock bag, seal it, and crush with a wooden rolling pin. The bag keeps peppermint pieces from flying all over the place.
Using a cookie scooper, portion out dough and roll into balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mat.
3. Dip them in Chocolate!
Heat chocolate chips or wafers in a microwave safe bowl, in 20 second intervals. Stir in between heatings, until chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
One by one, use a fork or chopsticks to dip brownie balls into melted chocolate and roll to coat them completely. Carefully place brownie balls back on the cookie sheet.
4. Decorate with Candy Canes
While chocolate coating is still wet, sprinkle the top of brownies balls with remaining crushed peppermints.
Allow coating to set before serving or storing.
Can You Use Regular Chocolate Chips?
We used chocolate melting wafers because they are formulated to melt smoothly and re-harden without streaks or other imperfections. Almond bark would also work well for the same reason.
You can use regular chocolate chips if that is all you have on hand. If using chocolate chips, add a Tablespoon of shortening or coconut oil during the melting process.
How to Store
Make sure that the chocolate coating is completely dry before storing.
These keep best in an airtight container at room temperature. I recommend storing in a single layer, as opposed to stacking, to avoid the coating sticking to each other.
You can refrigerate them to last longer, but it is not necessary.
More of our favorite Christmas dessert recipes:
- Christmas Wreath Cupcakes
- Christmas Tree Oreos
- Mini Santa Belly Cakes
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Kid-Made Mini Gingerbread House Cakes
- Oreo Gingerbread Truffles
- Rudolph Cupcakes
- Copycat Starbuck Cranberry Bliss Bread
- Christmas Puppy Chow
- Peppermint Bark Popcorn
- Easy Peppermint Patty Recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Balls Recipe (Printable Copy)
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Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Balls
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix + ingredients on back of box
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
- 8 oz Ghiradelli melting chocolate
- 1 cup candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and coat a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Prepare brownie batter according to directions on box and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Once cooled, scoop brownies into a large mixing bowl and use your hands to crumble them into smaller pieces.
- Scoop chocolate frosting into the bowl of brownies and mix together until you have a thick dough-like consistency.
- Mix in 1/4 cup of finely crushed candy canes.
- Using a cookie scooper, portion out dough and roll into balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Heat chocolate chips or wafers in a microwave safe bowl, in 20 second increments. Stir in between heatings, until chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip brownie balls into melted chocolate and roll to coat them completely. Place brownie balls back on the cookie sheet.
- While chocolate coating is still wet, sprinkle the top of brownies balls with remaining crushed peppermints.
- Allow coating to set before serving or storing.
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I just wanna sink my teeth into these peppermint brownie truffles! These are indeed the ultimate holiday indulgence. Itโs pretty hard to finish reading this recipe and not go straight to the kitchen. Iโm just imagining how wonderful these must taste. Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in heaven.
Stacey, thank you so much for sharing the recipe with us. Iโve been searching for something like this for quite a while. Iโve just bookmarked the page. Canโt wait to give this idea a try (hope next weekend). Look forward to your new awesome ideas. You are an inspiration for us all. Keep it up!
Best wishes,
Ann
Looking forward to making these! Wondering if itโs supposed to be two boxes of brownie mix? All the one box instructions say to use an 8×8 or 9×9 pan for one box, but your directions say to prepare a 9×13 pan. Thanks!
One box should be plenty…the cake pan size isn’t so important…you just want to make sure that they don’t burn. We just tear them up anyway to make our brownie balls ๐