Holiday Dark Chocolate Dream Brownies are so very worthy of being called ‘Dreamy’… oh my.

I just love all of Peanut Butter & Co. varieties and Dark Chocolate Dream just happens to be one of my faves! Have you discovered Peanut Butter & Co brand?  All of their peanut butter is kosher, gluten-free and vegan (except for The Bee’s Knees which is vegetarian).  Guess what?  Since I’m a member of the YUM SQUAD – there’s a 25% off code for my readers for any online orders through the month of December for all my readers : YUMSQUADLOVE (case sensitive)  so check it out!

This recipe is part of a little friendly competition called The Candy Cane Hack Recipe Challenge.  Peanut Butter & Co. sent me a couple of jars of peanut butter and a box of candy canes with the challenge to produce a Holiday Recipe that will inspire you with a fun new way to use up those extra candy canes that are always laying around this time of year.

AND I have to admit they’re super awesome 🙂

Yield: 12

Holiday Dark Chocolate Dream Brownies

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 19.5 oz package chocolate fudge brownies
• 1/4 C Dark Chocolate Dream Peanut Butter & Co
• 1/4 C water
• 1/4 C canola oil
• 2 eggs
• Frosting:
• 1 C heavy whip cream
• 1/4 C Dark Chocolate Dream Peanut Butter & Co
• 1 11.5oz milk chocolate chips
• Garnish: crushed candy canes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
2. Coat an 8x8 glass baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Combine brownie mix, peanut butter, water, oil in a large mixing bowl.
4. Using a hand mixer- mix until smooth.
5. Bake 35-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center removes clean.
6. Cool completely on wire rack.
7. Frosting:
8. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small mixing bowl.
9. Pour cream into small sauce pan and over medium high heat almost bring to a boil.
10. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate mixture.
11. Let sit for 10 minutes to melt through.
12. Stir and pour out over cooled brownies.
13. Spread evenly, sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
14. Allow to cool completely and set up.
15. Slice and Enjoy!

I also created this mouth-watering little cookie with Peanut Butter & Co.’s White Chocolate Wonderful variety…

White Chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter Cookies 

May all your holiday baking be Merry and Bright!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie