Girl scout cookie thin mint cupcakes
Do you love Girl Scout Cookies thin mints? Make these girl scout cookie thin mint cupcakes at home. This delicious cupcakes recipe will impress your family.
Servings: 12 -14
Cost: $4.34, $0.36 per Servings
Ingredients
- Cupcake Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line pan with silicone or paper cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ? cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Pour half of these dry ingredients into the liquid mixture. Stir well.
- Pour in ½ cup milk and stir gently. Add in the rest of the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix.
- Fill the cupcake liners half full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- Chocolate Gonache:
- To make the chocolate ganache, combine ? cup chocolate chips and 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Frost Cupcakes:
- Dip the cooled cupcakes into the gonache and turn right side up to allow gonache to set on top.
- Use the vanilla frosting or your favorite homemade frosting recipe, adding small amounts of green food coloring until you have reached your desired colored.
- Pipe frosting onto the cupcakes and top with a Thin Mints cookie! You can even crush up a few extra cookies and sprinkle them over the top for more yummy deliciousness!
Notes
You will love this recipe that turns my personal favorite Girl Scout cookie into a cupcake!
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.1mg
