Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting

Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting

Yield 2 1/2 cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Take your baked desserts to the next level with this delicious Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting. Easy to make and it tastes minty, sweet and amazing!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, slightly softened (We use Salted Sweet Cream Butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1 pound Powdered Sugar (or 4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk
  • Food Coloring - Yellow and Blue

Instructions

  1. Add "slightly softened" butter (somewhere in between straight out of the refrigerator and room temperature) to the mixing bowl along with the Peppermint Extract. 
  2. Mix the butter and Peppermint Extract together until they are fully combined (about 2 minutes on medium speed.)
  3. Scrape the sides of the bowl down before moving on to the next step of the recipe.
  4. Add 1 pound (or 4 cups) of powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.  
  5. Start your mixer (or electric beater) on the lowest setting. Keep on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated (about 30 seconds).
  6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  7. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix for 30-45 more seconds until the frosting starts to be light and fluffy. 
  8. Taste your frosting. You are trying to determine if the consistency is correct or if it needs a tiny bit more Peppermint Extract. If the frosting has the right taste but is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk and mix again to check to see if it is now the right consistency.  
  9. Color the frosting with 1 regular-sized drop of yellow food coloring and 1 very small drop of blue to get this pretty mint green color.
  10. Fold in 3/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!