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No-Bake Chocolate Mint Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 6, 2014
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Make an extra batch of these impossibly good layered bars--they won't last long. Chocoholics take note: you get the double-whammy of melted chocolate chips and chocolate cookies in these treats.

No-Bake Chocolate Mint Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 25
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 bag (10 oz) mint-flavored semisweet chocolate chips (1 2/3 cups)
  • 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 drop green food color
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Lightly grease 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cookie crumbs until well mixed; press evenly in pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter, the milk, peppermint extract, vanilla and food color with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread peppermint mixture evenly over crumb mixture. In 1-quart saucepan, melt remaining chocolate chips and 1/3 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly; spread evenly over peppermint mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, 10 to 15 minutes. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

Nutrition

210 Calories
13g Total Fat
1g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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