You Don’t Even Need an Oven To Make This Showstopper Dessert
Just looking at this recipe reminded me of the mint flavors that I love. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, Chocolate Mint Ice Cream, Bavarian Mint Hot Cocoa. The flavor is so distinct and refreshing in a soothing way.
And the graham cracker crust is the perfect thing to make these bars stand out on a table full of other dessert options.
No Bake Mint Chocolate Bars
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
FILLING
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered icing sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring
GANACHE
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
DIRECTIONS:
BASE
- Line an 8×8″ pan with tin foil.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, sugar and cocoa 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 and quickly whisk in egg (mixture will thicken as the egg is incoprorated).
- Stir in graham crumbs and coconut until combined.
- Press into prepared pan.
FILLING:
- With an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and beat until smooth, adding a little more milk or sugar to reach desired consistency.
- Add mint 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.
Quick Tip: If you want to make this a little more fancy, go ahead and make in a spring form pan. Cut small pieces and serve with a school of vanilla ice cream on top.
This recipe appeared first on RecipeGirl.
Photo and recipe courtesy of Ashley at the Recipe Rebel.