Mint Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Making these Mint Chocolate Nanaimo Bars has become my favorite way to impress guests with minimal fuss. The beauty of this recipe is how quickly it comes together in just 45 minutes total, making it perfect for last minute dessert cravings. The dark chocolate base provides wonderful antioxidants while the refreshing peppermint layer keeps things light and interesting. What I love most is that you probably already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen, so there's no need for a special trip to the store. These bars are an elegant twist on the classic, and honestly, they taste far more complicated than they actually are to make.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 2 gpeppermint extract
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gconfectioner's sugar
- 150 mlmilk
- 200 gdark chocolate
- 50 gcrushed peppermint candies
- 100 gshortening
- 2 gbaking powder
- 1 gsalt
- 100 gunsalted chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180¼l). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, confectioner's sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add the unsalted chocolate chips to the bowl and whisk until well combined.
- 4
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and granulated sugar.
Tip: Make sure to cream until light and fluffy.
- 5
Add the peppermint extract to the bowl and mix until combined.
- 6
Gradually add the flour mixture to the bowl, mixing until just combined.
- 7
Press the dough into the prepared baking pan.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the edges to avoid overcooking.
- 9
Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- 10
To assemble, melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- 11
Spread a thin layer of melted chocolate over the cooled bars.
Tip: Make sure to cover the entire surface.
- 12
Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candies over the top of the chocolate.
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