No Bake Mint Chocolate Bars
The perfect, easy, festive sweet treat for the holiday season.
Servings: 16 bars (1 per serving)
Ingredients
BASE
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup shredded coconut
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
FILLING
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- green food coloring
GANACHE
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
BASE
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, cocoa and sugar and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir, and microwave on high another 20-30 seconds if necessary so that all is melted and combined. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Quickly whisk in egg (mixture will thicken as the egg is incorporated). Stir in coconut and graham crumbs until combined.
- Press into an 8x8" pan lined with tin foil.
FILLING
- With an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and beat until smooth, adding a bit more milk or sugar to reach desired consistency. Add extract and green food coloring (as desired).
- Spread over base in pan.
GANACHE
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter and melt in 20 second intervals on high, stirring each time, until smooth.
- Pour over filling in pan. Refrigerate until completely set, at least 2-3 hours, before slicing and serving. Store in the refrigerator or freeze for up to a few months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg