Grasshopper Brownies

grasshopper brownies in front of christmas tree Holiday sweets are on the menu here at Dirty Laundry Kitchen including Grasshopper Brownies, a family favorite. I know we all have lots of parties this month, which means hostess gifts, cookie shares, school cookies, and of course, cookies for Santa, if your family is into that sort of thing. Grasshopper Brownies is one of those recipes that my mom used to make when I was little, and of course we helped. Looking back, that is probably one of the many reasons that we made them almost every year. It’s a great cookie to include your kids in the making and decorating process, because Grasshopper Brownies are very straightforward, easy to make, and include simple decorations that come out well no matter who is in charge. The brownie recipe is plenty dense and chewy and as long as you keep the Grasshopper Brownies well-wrapped, they seem to age very well. The top layer of creamy mint frosting and chocolate glaze seal the moisture inside the brownies. Aside from storing well, you can make them in stages and do a little of the work each day, which also make this a great recipe for the busy holiday season. And gorgeous, have I mentioned gorgeous? These Grasshopper Brownies are really beautiful and a welcome departure from more traditional Holiday cookies, especially if you’re a chocolate person (like my mom). She always claims that holiday cookies have a shocking lack of chocolate for her taste. These delicious and festive Grasshopper Brownies stand out on a cookie tray, but not for long, because they are quick to disappear.

Grasshopper Brownies
Yields 40
Grasshopper Brownies with mint frosting and bitter chocolate are festive for the holidays and a delicious take on the grasshopper.
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr
201 calories
25 g
31 g
11 g
3 g
4 g
47 g
120 g
18 g
0 g
6 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
47g
Yields
40
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 94
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 31mg
10%
Sodium 120mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 25g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
5%
Sugars 18g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
2%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 ⅓ cups butter
  2. 2 cups sugar
  3. 4 eggs
  4. 2 teaspoon vanilla
  5. 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  6. ¾ cup cocoa powder
  7. 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  8. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  9. 1 ½ cups flour
  10. 2 cups nuts (optional)*
  11. Mint Frosting
  12. Chocolate Glaze
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Beat butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Then beat in sugar for a couple of minutes. The mixture will be very fluffy and almost white.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat for a couple of minutes. grasshopper brownie batter
  5. Add the vanilla and corn syrup.
  6. When fully incorporated, add the cocoa powder.
  7. Add the salt and baking powder.
  8. Mix in the flour until just incorporated. grasshopper brownie batter add flour
  9. Nuts*
  10. Butter a 9x13 pan. Spread batter evenly in the pan. grasshopper brownie batter in pan
  11. Bake for 30-40 minutes (30 is gooey-er, 40 is cakier).
  12. Let cool completely. The toaster is a perfect cooling rack. That's where I cooled mine. grasshopper brownies cooling on toaster
  13. Make the mint frosting.
  14. When brownies are cool, spread frosting evenly over the brownies. grasshopper brownies spreading mint frostingRefrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  15. Make the Chocolate Glaze.
  16. Drizzle and then spread it over the cold brownies. grasshopper brownies drizzling chocolateLet set completely.
  17. Using a hot knife (run a hot damp towel over the blade) cut into 40 squares.grasshopper brownies cut into squares
  18. Garnish with mini m&ms if you can find them. grasshopper brownies aerialOr there’s a new mint version that’s a recent addition. I bet they’d be great. Use a little melted chocolate to set the m&ms if the chocolate glaze is really firm.
Notes
  1. *I never add the nuts. I don’t really like nuts in brownies. But lots of people do. It’s your call.
  2. $pendy/ Thrifty Alteration: Short on time? Use a mix of your choice for the brownies- no one will ever know!
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calories
201
fat
11g
protein
3g
carbs
25g
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Mint Frosting
Yields 40
Grasshopper Brownies with mint frosting and bitter chocolate are festive for the holidays and a delicious take on the grasshopper.
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
34 calories
6 g
3 g
1 g
0 g
1 g
8 g
1 g
6 g
0 g
0 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
8g
Yields
40
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg
1%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 6g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups powdered sugar
  2. ¼ cup butter
  3. 2 tablespoons milk
  4. 1 teaspoon mint extract
  5. green coloring as preferred
Instructions
  1. Beat the butter until fluffy.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar. grasshopper brownie mint frosting
  3. Then add the mint and food coloring.
  4. Finally, add the milk a little at a time until you reach desired consistency.
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calories
34
fat
1g
protein
0g
carbs
6g
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Chocolate Glaze
Yields 40
Grasshopper Brownies with mint frosting and bitter chocolate glaze are festive for the holidays and a delicious take on the grasshopper.
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Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
19 calories
1 g
2 g
2 g
0 g
1 g
4 g
1 g
0 g
0 g
1 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
4g
Yields
40
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
Calories from Fat 17
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg
1%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  2. 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
  1. Melt the chocolate and butter (the microwave is fine as long as you don’t scorch it- slow and steady).
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calories
19
fat
2g
protein
0g
carbs
1g
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