Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy Mint whipped cream frosting . So light, so refreshing, Grasshopper Cupcakes are the perfect after dinner treat!
Love mint? Our andes mint fudge is a delicious and easy treat. Readers love our easy mint chocolate chip cookie sandwiches too.
What are Grasshopper Desserts
No, I didn’t put grasshoppers in these cupcakes! Grasshopper desserts get their name from the pale green color of mint frosting set on a chocolate base.
Every mint lover gets excited when they see the word “grasshopper” on the dessert list.
For these Grasshopper cupcakes, I piped cool minty frosting on chocolate cupcakes! You can also use this frosting on everything from brownies to layer cakes to fudge.
Not only does this frosting look beautiful contrasting with the dark chocolate, it tastes simply wonderful!
- Lighter texture similar to whipped cream
- Not overly sweet
- Perfect for cakes and cupcakes
Creamy and sweet with just the right amount of mint to cool it off, grasshopper frosting is the perfect topping for all your chocolate treats. Be sure to try our easy no bake Grasshopper Pie recipe next!
Ingredient Notes
- Heavy cream – Use real heavy whipping cream for rich flavor and ideal frosting texture.
- Mint extract – Make sure to use mint extract NOT peppermint. Mint extract is a combination of spearmint and peppermint.
- Green food coloring – I use the gel type of food coloring. You only need a tiny bit to turn the frosting light green.
- Chocolate syrup – Optional, but gives the frosting a pretty touch! I use the same chocolate sauce I use for topping ice creams.
- Andes Mints – Again, these are technically optional but I love them and they make the cupcakes look extra special too.
For the cupcakes, I made Chocolate Cupcakes with dark cocoa powder. Go ahead and use your favorite cupcake recipe or even a box mix!
Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1. Bake and cool a dozen chocolate cupcakes
STEP 2. Beat heavy cream in a bowl until thick.
STEP 3. Beat in powdered sugar, mint extract and food coloring. Continue beating until the frosting is thick and and everything is fully combined.
Frost the cupcakes using a flat spatula or pipe on with frosting bags. I used Tip 32 on my frosting bag to make the cupcakes in these photos.
Drizzle a little chocolate syrup over each cupcake and place an Andes mint candy on top before serving!
Recipe FAQs
Yes, but it won’t be green, obviously, but it will still taste minty and delicious.
Keep any unused frosting in an airtight container in the fridge.
Store the frosted cupcakes covered at room temperature for
As written, this recipe will make enough to frost 12 cupcakes, a 2-layer 8 inch cake or one 13 x 9 pan of brownies. Of course, this depends on how much frosting you like on your desserts!
Absolutely. As long as you have a big enough bowl and strong electric beaters, the recipe should double just fine.
More Easy Mint Desserts
- Chocolate Mint Brownies: delicious, fudgy and full of mint flavor!
- Mint Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Treats
- Grasshopper Cake
- Peppermint Marshmallows
- Andes Mint Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Meringues
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Grasshopper Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- 3 drops green food coloring
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup garnish
- 6 Andes chocolate mint candies
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream with a whisk (attached to a stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer) for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar, mint extract and green food coloring.
- Beat an additional 2-3 minutes until desired consistency.
- Frost cupcakes, cake or brownie and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Top with mint candies.
Notes
- Tip 32 was used to frost cupcakes in photo above. Recipe will frost 12 cupcakes, one 13×9 pan of brownies or a 2 layer 8 inch cake.
- Use a half batch of my chocolate cupcake recipe (or double the frosting for 24 cupcakes).
Nutrition
Are you ready to give this Grasshopper Frosting a try? Whether you spread it on a cake, sandwich it between chocolate cookies or pipe it on to cupcakes, you’re going to love this out-of-the-box dessert topping!
Oh my, I am drooling over these cupcake! Divine.
YESS!!! Whipped cream frosting is totally the way to go! I mean— nothing even compares. I <3 these!
Oh my gosh, mint flavored whipped cream, I die. I just might have to make a batch to have tomorrow night. By itself. Just because.
This looks incredible!!!! I’d love for you to share it on my link party http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/2014/02/worthwhile-wednesdays-6.html
These are gorgeous! Never can go wrong with mint and chocolate that’s for sure!
Now I don’t know whether I want buttercream or whipped cream frosting! I guess at long as it is mint, it’ll be good. 🙂 That green is a really pretty shade!
i love the color. great for st. patty’s day!
These look amazing! I remember first seeing the Grasshopper pie on a Nigella cookery programme- the colours look so amazing! 🙂
I’m a huge fan of whipped cream frosting, Aimee, and I love that this is mint flavored! These are just perfect for St. Patty’s Day. Pinning!
I love chocolate and mint together. I can’t wait to make some of these!
1. I love Andes mints.
2.BIG FAN of whipped cream frostings
3.I’m so sorry about the canceled book proposal! I totally get it though–I’m excited to see all the yummy frostings you have to share!
4.THESE CUPCAKES: beautiful. delish. want. need.
“Grasshopper” recipes always make me smile. Such a fun name! These cupcakes are super cute.
I always look forward to those mints at Olive Garden 🙂 Love this icing too – light, whipped – yum!
Love whipped cream frostings! I would have no discipline around of bowl of this and a spoon!
You had me at Grasshopper. In the late 1950s my mom and I would go out to dinner and then retire to the “lounge” for a “little cocktail” (illicit, since I was only 18) and it was always a grasshopper. I’ve had a nostalgic love for the flavor all these years. I love whipped cream frosting too. When I see Cool-whip in a recipe I automatically hit the delete key. Love your blog.
Whipped cream frosting is my FAVORITE. I love love love it!
These look so pretty and festive Aimee! Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite flavors that I can have all the time and I love the sound of this lighter whipped cream frosting. Can’t wait to see the rest of what you’ve put together 🙂
Thanks Kelly. I love whipped cream frosting!!!
Those Andes mints are one of the reasons I love Olive Garden so much!!! Mint and chocolate is such a great combo. Gorgeous cupcakes girl!!!
Haha, we are so the same 🙂
The grasshopper flavor profile is an awesome one. Thin Mints, Andes Mints, Frango Mints, the whole family – yum! These look great and regarding not competing with Courtney re your other post. I can ONLY imagine how this feels Aimee. So bittersweet not to go thru with it. Gosh, the work. I can really only imagine how you have soul-searched this but it sounds like you’re in a good place with it 🙂 And you’ve got blog posts for a year 🙂
I agree. Love chocolate mint! And Frango mints? OMG yummy!
I am definitely in a good place with it. Tough call to make, but after reading her book, my word, I just can’t compete with that awesomeness 🙂
Absolutely mouthwatering and so festive! I can’t wait to see all that you’ve got prepared. I’m sure another cookbook deal/idea will come along in due time 🙂
Awww thanks Rachel. Due time is fine with me…not ready right now 🙂