Description
These Chocolate Mint Nanaimo bars have a delicious peppermint flavour and the same popularity as traditional Nanaimo bars. A perfect addition to any Christmas baking tray!
Ingredients
Base:
1 cup Chipits Mint Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup butter
1 and 1/4 cups graham crumbs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Filling:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
3 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. custard powder
1 tsp. peppermint extract
Few drops of green food colouring
Glaze:
3/4 cup Chipiits Mint Chocolate Chips
2 tsp. vegetable oil
Instructions
- For Base: Melt 1 cup Chipits Mint Chocolate Chips with 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in graham wafer crumbs, flaked coconut and chopped walnuts.
- Press into a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- For Filling: Combine powdered sugar with 1/4 cup butter, milk, custard powder, peppermint extract and a few drops of green food colouring.
- Spread evenly over base.
- For Glaze: Melt remaining 3/4 cup Chips Mint Chocolate Chips with vegetable oil in a bowl set over pot with simmering water.
- Spread evenly over filling.
- Chill until completely set.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into bars.
Notes
- To melt chocolate chips, microwave cup of chips on medium for 2 minutes. check at 15 second intervals. Remove and stir until melted.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate Mint Nanaimo bars