Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream
This delicious Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream tastes amazing! The perfect balance of mint and chocolate flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks 226g unsalted butter, softened
- 6-7 cups 690-805g powdered sugar depending on desired consistency (see our note beneath recipe about sugar)
- 1 teaspoon 8g peppermint extract. Taste for desired flavor (will intensify slightly over time.)
- ¼ cup 60g whole milk
- Green Coloring Gel optional. We used Americolor Mint Green
- ½ teaspoon 3g salt (optional to cut sweetness. preferably fine grain or white popcorn salt)
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter until smooth. Blend in the peppermint. Add half of the powdered sugar and most of the milk. Beat at medium speed until the powdered sugar is incorporated.
- Add remaining powdered sugar, milk, coloring gel, and mix at medium speed another 3 to 4 minutes scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. The texture will become very smooth. Stir in desired amount of mini chocolate chips! Soooo good!
- Can be frozen in air tight container for at least three months . Thaw on countertop.