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The Best Grasshopper Brownies
The Best Grasshopper Brownies are decadent, fudgy, chocolate mint brownies with a minty cream cheese buttercream frosting! Just like a grasshopper cocktail!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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 eggs
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese or ½ a brick
- ½ cup butter or 1 stick
- 3 cups icing or powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- 2 tablespoon heavy or whipping cream you can add 1-2 more if need ed
Decorations
- sprinkles, sparkles, chocolate covered mints, chopped, shaved chocolate or 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.
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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
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% 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.