No-Bake Grasshopper Bars
These No-Bake Grasshopper Bars are a cool, creamy mint-chocolate dessert with a cookie crust, fluffy mint layer, and smooth chocolate topping. Easy to make with no oven required, they’re perfect for holidays, parties, and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
- Cookie Crust
- 2½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- Mint Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring optional
- 1½ cups whipped topping thawed
- Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or butter
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter until evenly combined.
- Press firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar, mint extract, vanilla, and food coloring if using.
- Gently fold in whipped topping until light and fluffy.
- Spread mint mixture evenly over the crust.
- Melt chocolate chips with cream or butter until smooth.
- Pour chocolate topping over the mint layer and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate 3–4 hours, or until fully set.
- Lift out using parchment and slice into bars.
Notes
- Start with a small amount of mint extract—mint is strong.
- For clean slices, chill thoroughly and wipe the knife between cuts.
- Bars are easiest to cut when well chilled.