Peppermint chocolate mousse bars! Brownie base with chocolate custard and peppermint mousse. Drizzled in homemade cocoa syrup and topped with crushed candy canes! You can’t get anymore Holiday Season than this!
I am a pushover for peppermint, hot fudge and brownies. But add the chocolate mousse to the mix and I can’t resist!
Christmas season doesn’t start in my home without a gallon of mint ice cream and a jar of hot fudge sauce.
This has been a tradition since I was a kid. Unfortunately though only my daughter-in-law agrees with me. But that is fine. More for us!!
These Peppermint Chocolate Mousse Bars pick up the slack when the ice cream is gone. They have just the right balance of flavors to make you want seconds.
This recipe is perfect as it only needs whipped cream, a pudding mix, brownie mix and candy canes. Add some peppermint extract and food color and cool and you are ready to serve!
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Peppermint chocolate mousse bars
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 Box brownie mix of your choice, and prepared according to box directions
For the Mint Cream Layer:
- 1 cup (1/2 pt.) cold whipping cream
- 1/4 Tsp 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 Drops green food color
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 Box instant chocolate pudding (3.4 oz) and ingredients as indicated on box.
- 4 oz cool whip or similar whipped cream topping, thawed
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Prepare brownie per box directions. Cook in glass pie pan. I used 9×11 glass pan. Set aside to cool for 1 hour.
For the Mint Cream Layer:
- Mix by hand 4 oz cool whip,1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and several drops green food color in medium bowl until well blended. Place on top of cooled brownie layer. Chill 2 hours.
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- Prepare chocolate pudding per directions on box. Slowly mix by hand the pudding and cool whip until well blended. Layer on top of mint cream layer and chill 2 hours.
Topping:
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes and left over cookies on top. Top with a drizzle hot fudge.
Notes
If you want to kick it up a notch, consider adding some peppermint schnapps to the pudding.Crushed Andes Mints can also be added.NOTE:
When working with peppermint extract, tread lightly. The flavor can go from wonderful to toothpaste very quickly.©MARILYN’S TREATS. All images are copyright protected.
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I love peppermint with chocolate! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful week!
I am glad you like this flavor combo Helen. Enjoy your week.
This looks delicious! I think I’ll try it with gluten-free ingredients. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Please let me know how it tastes gluten free! I need to switch over my recipes for my granddaughter. Enjoy!
Love how easy this is to put together! This is going to be the perfect dessert to bring to our Christmas Eve party, I am sure it will be a huge success 🙂 I better make 2 (I for me and 1 for everybody else haha!)
Now you sound like me Dawn. I always double my baking. The family can’t resist all the aromas. And of course I have to sample it to make sure I didn’t forget an ingredient! Enjoy.
OH I think we might have to try making this one soon; it sounds amazing! Pinned.
This is amazing. And the brownie crust just makes it all that better. Enjoy!
Peppermint and chocolate. Love the combination like peppermint and hot chocolate. TFS
Peppermint and chocolate is what the winter time is all about for me. Hot chocolate sounds wonderful right now. I am freezing! Thank you for sharing tonight. Enjoy your week!