Out of all of the traditional Christmas dessert flavor combinations, chocolate and mint is one of my favorites. I just love how the cool mint pairs with the rich chocolate — a combination that’s out of this world delicious! These are some of our favorite bars to make for the holidays! They are so easy to make, and you can make a big batch to freeze for unexpected guests or to give as teacher, coach or neighbor gifts. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t appreciate receiving a big tray of these! (I sure wouldn’t mind…)
The base of these bars is a little untraditional because it uses an egg. It’s a recipe I’ve had for a long time and although I tried making the recipe without the egg, and substituting it for other things to bind it, it just didn’t work. The egg binds the base together so well and makes them super fudgy — you really need it! Use pasteurized, fresh eggs and don’t worry about it. The heat of the butter mixture cooks the egg as you’re mixing it in.
And what you’re left with after all of that is something truly decadent and delicious! A rich, chocolate no bake base topped with creamy mint filling and topped with chocolate ganache. These No Bake Mint Chocolate Bars are sure to be a holiday favorite from now on!
Here are a few more mint chocolate treats you might enjoy:
Almost No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake from The Recipe Rebel Mint Chocolate No Bake Cookies from The Recipe Rebel Mint Chocolate Squares from RecipeGirl Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles from Shugary Sweets
