This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
One of the reasons I love the Christmas holidays is all the baking. I love to make all kinds of delicious baked goodies for everyone. And you know what else? You can find peppermint flavored everything! When I saw Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies in the stores, the perfect holiday dessert popped in my head — Peppermint Kiss Cheesecake Swirl Brownies!
Cheesecake brownies are always my favorite, but adding a holiday twist for Peppermint flavored ones is just melt in your mouth delicious! These brownies are so decadent. I just love the swirl of peppermint flavored cheesecake that runs through them. A combination like dark chocolate and candy cane is a match made in heaven.
These brownies begin with a cup of Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa. If you love dark chocolate, these are definitely your brownies. Once I’ve added all the ingredients like eggs and sugar and more, then I fold in about 1/2 cup of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips to the mix.
Next, I melt Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies and pour the melted candies into the cheesecake batter. See those little red crunchy peppermint balls? They are inside the Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies. I just love those little crunchies!
To add just a little something extra special, I fold in another cup of coarsely chopped Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies.
Next, it’s time to put it all together. I take half the dark chocolate brownie batter and spread it in the pan. Then, on top of that take turns dropping spoonfuls of the peppermint cheesecake batter and spoonfuls of the brownie batter until you’ve used up both. Use a knife to swirl them together.
Then, it’s baking time. I’ve found that baking them for 35-40 minutes is best. If you let them go too long, the cheesecake batter starts to burn. When you pull them out, they will look like they are still a little runny, but if you let cool, they firm up into the perfect brownies.
Then, it’s baking time. I’ve found that baking them for 35-40 minutes is best. If you let them go too long, the cheesecake batter starts to burn. When you pull them out, they will look like they are still a little runny, but if you let cool, they firm up into the perfect brownies.
Peppermint Cheesecake
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 10 tablespoons of butter, unsalted, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, direct from the fridge
Peppermint Cheesecake Batter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies, melted
- 1 cup Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies, coarsely chopped
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- optional: 5-8 drops of red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 9 x 13 pan.
Brownie Batter
- Mix butter, sugar, and eggs together.
- Combine flour and Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder in separate bowl.
- Mix the cocoa mixture into the batter about 1/2 cup at a time until just mixed.
- Fold in the Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips.
Cheesecake Batter
- Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cheesecake until creamy
- Melt the Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies and pour into the batter as mixing.
- Fold in the chopped Hershey’s Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies.
- If you want a redder look to the cheesecake, add a few drops of red food coloring. But, this step is completely optional. The melting candies give a lovely pink color.
Combine
- Take half the brownie batter and spread it in the bottom of the pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of cheesecake batter and brownie batter on top.
- Then swirly gently.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool until they are firm.
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18 comments
Cheesecake brownies are my favorite! I love how you added the peppermint kisses. Those kisses are great on their own, but I can imagine the flavor it adds to the brownies. Looks yummy and so festive!
These look so delicious. I would absolutely love to try these. I love the swirl on top of them. They’re so festive for the season!
These look absolutely incredible! I love how the peppermint gives them a pinky color.
I love how easy this recipe is and love the look of it. Its an interesting taste twist on an old recipe.
Okay yeah, I have to make this. Those peppermint kisses are my utter weakness around the holidays and this looks AMAZING. YUM.
These look decadent! They would be perfect for any party and I love the pink swirly color in them.
OH yummy! Peppermint and chocolate are made to be married. These brownies look outstanding!
Those Peppermint Kiss Cheesecake Swirl Brownies look so yummy! I am a sucker for ANYTHING peppermint flavored during this time of year <3
I love peppermint with chocolate! These look so good. Will have to make this for the office party.
These look absolutely delicious! I think I gained 10lbs just looking and reading about them. I’m definitely going to have to give them a try.
Though me and dark chocolate don’t see eye to eye on things I do love this peppermint kiss cheesecake looks so delicious and easy to make
Yum. They even turn a fun color that is perfect for the holidays. I am going to have to make these soon!
Wow! That looks exotic. I wonder how it tastes. Thanks for sharing your recipe, Stephanie.
Well, I thought I had all my holiday baking planned out but now I’m going to have to add these to my list! They look and sound amazing! I’m making a pumpkin roll today and attempting a croquembouche for Christmas dinner…wish me luck!
These look so chewy and decadent!! I normally don’t like any mint with chocolate but these look delicious!
These sound fantastic! I am always looking for more treats to add to my list of holiday baking!
Hmm, looks yummy to me. Might try this soon.
Yummmm! I am definitely going to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing.