Peppermint hot chocolate brownies!! They are the MOST fudgey brownies EVER! So soft and rich. The perfect recipe for any holiday gathering!  

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Signature Dark (72% cacao)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp finely ground coffee
• 3/4 cup maple sugar 
• 3 Tbsp coconut flour
• 2 Tbsp tapioca starch
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
• 1 tsp peppermint extract (but add to taste, a little goes a long way with this stuff)
• 1/2 cup chopped chocolate (your favorite flavor!)
• 1/4 cup crushed candy cane pieces 

Directions:
1. Over a double boiler, melt chocolate and coconut oil together. Take off heat and stir in vanilla, coffee, and sugar. 
2. In a separate bowl, combine flours and add to chocolate mixture. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Fold in chopped chocolate, candy canes and extract and pour into a brownie pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Icing:

• 1 cup chopped 72% chocolate 
• 1/2 cup milk(regular or dairy-free) 
• Chopped candy canes (how many or how little you'd like!)

1. Place chocolate in heat safe bowl, on stovetop, let milk come to a light simmer. 
2. Pour hot milk over chocolate and let sit for 30 seconds. 
3. Whisk together until a smooth chocolate forms. Pour over cooled brownies and sprinkle with candy canes. 
4. Let set up before cooling - and then enjoy, of course! 

Note: feel free to omit the peppermint if you'd just like super chocolatey fudge brownies instead!