Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Cookies Brownies & Bars Crème de Menthe Brownie Bites Be the first to rate & review! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 10, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 35 mins Bake Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 64 Yield: 64 brownie bites Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup butter 3 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon crème de menthe (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 recipe Crème de Menthe Topping Green edible glitter (optional) Crème de Menthe Topping 2 ounce cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup butter, softened 2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon creme de menthe* Green food coloring Milk Directions In a medium saucepan cook and stir butter and chocolate over low heat until melted; cool. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition just until combined. Stir in crème de menthe, if desired, and vanilla. In a small bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut brownies out of pan. Cut brownies into 1-inch squares. Spoon Crème de Menthe Topping into a decorating bag fitted with a very large star tip. Pipe a large star onto each square. If desired, sprinkle with edible glitter. Crème de Menthe Topping In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Beat in creme de menthe. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar. Beat in desired amount green food coloring and up to 1 tablespoon of additional milk, if needed, to make the filling slightly thicker than a frosting. To Store: Place brownie bites in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. *Tip: If desired, substitute 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon mint extract for the crème de menthe. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 67 Calories 3g Fat 9g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 64 Calories 67 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 13mg 4% Sodium 36mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Total Sugars 8g Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 13mg 0% Folate, total 3.3mcg Vitamin B-12 0mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.