The Best Grasshopper Brownies
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The Best Grasshopper Brownies
Description
The recipe starts with a traditional brownie batter made by creaming softened butter and sugar with peppermint extract, incorporating dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder, then eggs for structure. Baking yields a moist, dense brownie with a distinct mint undertone. Cooling fully before frosting is essential to prevent melting the icing.
The frosting uses cream cheese and butter beaten with icing sugar and peppermint extract, lightened with heavy cream to spread smoothly and evenly. The green color ties into the grasshopper theme. Applying this frosting over the brownies creates a creamy contrast to the dense chocolate base.
This dessert is well suited for celebrations or holiday gatherings where chocolate and mint are appreciated together. Decorating with chocolate elements and sprinkles enhances the festive presentation without altering the core flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup butter softened or 2 sticks
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 large egg
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese or ½ a brick
- ½ cup butter or 1 stick
- 3 cups icing sugar or powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream you can add 1-2 more if need ed, or whipping cream
Decorations
- Sprinkles sparkles; chopped
- chocolate covered mints
- shaved chocolate
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray and parchment paper and set aside. I usually trim the edge of the parchment paper with scissors to reduce the size of it.
- Gather all of your ingredients together.
- In a medium large mixing bowl, ideally using a handheld or stand mixer, beat together butter, sugar and peppermint extract until creamy.
- Gradually add in in flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder until blended.
- Add eggs.
- Blend with mixer until totally incorporated. Scrape down sides as necessary.
- Pour your batter into it.
- Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Once fully cooked, cool completely.
Frosting
- To make frosting, beat all ingredient except heavy cream together until smooth, then beat in heavy cream.
- Spread over brownies in a smooth layer, and allow to set for at least an hour inside your fridge.
- Cut into equal squares and serve.
Decorations
- Decorate, if desired, with sprinkles, sparkles, chocolate covered mints, chopped or shaved chocolate or chocolate chips
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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