chocolate mint nanaimo bars

Name: Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: ## BOTTOM LAYER; 1 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 1/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup(s) sweetened coconut flakes; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, finely chopped (substitute pecans); ## PEPPERMINT FILLING; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, soften; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon(s) pure peppermint extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground himalayan sea salt; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 tablespoon(s) natural green food coloring, or more until color is reached (substitute matcha or commercial food-dye); ## TOP LAYER; 3/4 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup(s) mint chocolate chips; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Aug 22, 2019

These bars are a tasty dessert or snack to have. Cut them in small pieces and serve them right after dinner for a tasty little treat!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 bars

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped (substitute pecans)
PEPPERMINT FILLING
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup unsalted butter, soften
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1/8 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon natural green food coloring, or more until color is reached (substitute matcha or commercial food-dye)
TOP LAYER
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup mint chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate mint nanaimo bars

Step 1

Lightly grease 8 x 8 dish and set aside. In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips with butter into smooth. Remove from the heat and add graham crumbs, coconut flakes and walnuts; stir until well blended. Transfer mixture to prepared dish, pressing down to the bottom. Chill bottom layer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cornstarch, peppermint extract, sea salt, milk and food coloring. Beat ingredients until smooth. Add more natural green food coloring until desired color; process until completely combined. Spread evenly over the cooled base and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 3

In the top of a bain-marie, add dark chocolate chips & mint chocolate &, butter and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture is melted and smooth – DON’T make it hot. Spread evenly topping over mint layer. Cool for about 15 minutes and cut into squares. Makes 12 bars
Step 4

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