Best 7 Grasshopper Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Grasshopper Bars, a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a realm of pure bliss. These delectable treats are a harmonious blend of rich chocolate, refreshing mint, and a touch of boozy indulgence. Each bite offers a perfect balance of textures, from the crisp Oreo cookie crust to the creamy, velvety filling and the decadent chocolate ganache topping. This recipe collection features three variations of this classic dessert: the traditional Grasshopper Bars, a no-bake version for those who prefer a quicker and easier option, and a gluten-free version that caters to those with dietary restrictions. Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure as we unveil the secrets behind these irresistible Grasshopper Bars.

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EASY GRASSHOPPER BARS



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Chocolate drizzle and cool minty cream cheese frosting top indulgent chocolate bars. Mmm!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
3 cups powdered sugar
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
3 to 4 drops green food color
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir all Bar ingredients until soft dough forms. Press into pan; bake 15 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes.
  • In large bowl, stir all Frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over bars.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave all Glaze ingredients on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE BARS



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Delicious mint cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of crispy chocolate. Excellent for Christmas cookies!

Provided by 1cowabunga

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
5 drops green food coloring
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of the crumbs to be used as the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool. Keep oven on.
  • While crust is cooling, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, peppermint extract, and green food coloring; beat well. Stir in milk until batter is smooth. Pour batter over the cooled crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into 25 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 50.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-48944

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package refrigerated Pillsbury Ready To Bake!® Big Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies with Hershey's® mini Kisses®
2 packages (8-ounces each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/3 cup mint coffee creamer
Few drops mint extract (optional)
Few drops green food color
3 ounces mint chocolate chips, for decorating

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 9X9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Remove the refrigerated cookie dough from the package and with your fingers press it evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. The dough will be puffed but not fully baked. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Make the cheesecake filling in the meantime. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in the flour. Add the coffee creamer and mint extract, if using, and stir to combine. Add the green food color and stir to combine. With the back of the spoon press the half-baked puffed cookie dough to release the air in the crust. Pour the cheesecake filling over it. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the center is just set. Let the cheesecake cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour and refrigerate for few hours before cutting into bars. Before serving, melt the chocolate chips and drizzle the melted chocolate over the cheesecake bars.

GRASSHOPPER BARS



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Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 27

INGREDIENTS
For the brownie base:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
5 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (60-72%), chopped, or use chips
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the buttercream layer:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
3-4 tablespoons heavy cream, divided
1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup), softened but still cool, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green food coloring (optional)
For the chocolate glaze:
6 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (60-72%), chopped, or use chips
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Make the brownie base:
Pre-heat the oven to 325°F. Spray the sides and bottom of a glass or light-colored metal 9-inch x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the paper.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in a medium size bowl, stirring frequently to avoid scorching. When melted and smooth, immediately add both sugars and whisk until completely combined. Let cool to room temperature and mix in the eggs until just combined. Do not overmix or the brownies will be too cakey. Add the vanilla and stir until just combined. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the batter and fold in the ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking time. A toothpick inserted in the middle should have a few moist crumbs attached. Let the brownies cool completely.

Steps:

  • Make the buttercream layer: In a medium size heavy-bottomed sauce pan, whisk the sugar and flour together. Add the milk and 3 tablespoons of the cream and cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil and has thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and beat with an electric mixer on high until cool. Reduce the speed to low and add the butter. Mix until thoroughly incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the filling is light and fluffy. Add the peppermint extract and green food coloring, if using (add until you get the desired green tint you're looking for), and beat until combined. The consistency should be smooth and creamy. If too stiff, add the additional tablespoon of cream. Spread the buttercream over the cooled brownie layer and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes. Make the chocolate glaze: In a medium size bowl, combine the chocolate, corn syrup and butter and melt in the microwave, stirring with a rubber spatula and checking often to avoid scorching. When melted, stir vigorously for 1 minute to cool. Pour over the buttercream layer, tipping pan in each direction so the buttercrream is completely and evenly covered with the glaze. Chill the bars in the fridge for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve, remove the pan from the fridge 15 minutes prior and cut the bars into squares with a warm knife and serve immediately. Store in the refrigerator for up to four days.

GLUTEN-FREE EASY GRASSHOPPER BARS



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Chocolate drizzle and cool minty cream cheese frosting top indulgent chocolate bars. Mmm!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free devil's food cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
3 to 4 drops green food color
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir bar ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes.
  • In frosting container, stir in mint extract and food color. Spread over bars.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 1/2 g

EASY GRASSHOPPER BARS



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Chocolate drizzle and cool minty cream cheese frosting top indulgent chocolate bars. Mmm!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
3 cups powdered sugar
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
3 to 4 drops green food color
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir all Bar ingredients until soft dough forms. Press into pan; bake 15 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes.
  • In large bowl, stir all Frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over bars.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave all Glaze ingredients on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

GRASSHOPPER BARS



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Put this bar in the great looking, great tasting but quite easy to make category!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons green crème de menthe
2 tablespoons white crème de cacao
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches. In medium bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or stir with spoon. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 15 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients except chocolate; spread over brownies. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate over low heat until melted; spread evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows; cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg

Tips:

  • To ensure a smooth and creamy filling, use a high-quality cream cheese that is at room temperature.
  • For a richer and more intense flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can crush the chocolate wafers in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin.
  • If you want a thicker crust, press the chocolate wafer mixture into the pan more firmly.
  • If you don't have time to chill the bars for 4 hours, you can put them in the freezer for 2 hours instead.
  • For a festive touch, decorate the bars with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or grated chocolate before serving.

Conclusion:

Grasshopper bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With their creamy filling, chocolatey crust, and minty flavor, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat to enjoy, give grasshopper bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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