Peppermint Bark & Port Ghiradelli Brownies

If you like peppermint bark, these brownies are to die for. Holiday season is upon us which means I can actually find peppermint bark at the store and make these! The port wine substitution is a must in any brownies I make, it adds such a rich flavor over the water and keeps them really moist!

You will need:

• 1 box brownie mix - I would recommend Ghiradelli fudge for this recipe. 
• 1 bar of Ghiradelli peppermint bark chocolate
• Whatever ingredients the back of your brownie box calls for....usually: vegetable oil, egg, and water - you will replace with port. 
• Port wine - for baking purposes get the cheapo (under $10 bottle) at your local grocer! 

Directions:

• ​Preheat oven per instructions on your brownie mix box. 

• Add your ingredients to a mixing bowl per the brownie box instructions. You will replace the exact amount of water it calls for with port wine using no water at all. Add in the brownie powder last and full mix together. 

• Use whatever pan size your brownie box recommends and grease it per the box insturctions. 
• Pour only HALF of the brownie mix in. 
• Break up your peppermint bark chocolate and layer on top of the brownie mix as pictured further above. 
• Layer the other half of your brownie batter on top of the peppermint bark. 
• Bake per the box instructions and enjoy!