Grasshopper Brownies
With just the right amount of minty flavor, this Grasshopper Brownie recipe blends chocolatey brownie layer with a cool mint twist, with a creamy, dreamy layer and topped with chocolate cookie crumbles on top.
Ingredients
- 18.3 ounces brownie mix I used Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge
- 2 large eggs
- 3/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup mint baking chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 5 drops Green food coloring
- ½ cup marshmallow fluff
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 6 chocolate sandwich cookies like Oreos (cookie part only, not the creme filling)
Instructions
Bake the brownies
- Preheat oven to 325° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish. (or to your package directions.18.3 ounces brownie mix
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the brownie mix per your package directions.2 large eggs, 3/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons water
- Add the mint chips and stir to combine.½ cup mint baking chips
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake according to package directions.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool cool completely before adding the topping.
Make the topping
- In a separate bowl, add the softened cream cheese and 4-5 drops of green food coloring and blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. (add more food coloring to reach desired color)8 ounces cream cheese, 5 drops Green food coloring
- Then add in the marshmallow fluff and blend until combined.½ cup marshmallow fluff
- In a separate bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks begin to form.½ cup heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- Gently fold the whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- Spread the mixture over top of the cooled brownies and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, crush the chocolate cookies and sprinkle the crumbs evenly over top of the brownies.6 chocolate sandwich cookies
Notes
Variations
Add 2 teaspoon of mint extract to the cream cheese mixture for extra mint flavor.
Swap the chocolate cookie crumbs for mini chocolate chips or add them in addition to the cookie crumbs.
You an also make a chocolate topping layer by melting a cup of semi-sweet chocolate and ¼ cup of heaving cream with 2 tablespoons of butter. (you can do this in the microwave in 2-3 30 second intervals or in double boiler). Then pour the chocolate ganache over top of the cooled cream cheese layer and spread evenly. Then chill for another 30 minutes to set.
Tips
For clean slices, wipe your knife clean with a paper towel between each slice.
Crush the chocolate cookies in a plastic baggie or in a food processor.
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.