Description
Sweet, layered mint magic bars blend classic graham cracker crust with rich chocolate and creamy mint chips for an irresistible dessert. Cool peppermint and chocolate create a delightful harmony you can’t resist devouring in just one blissful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Andes mint chocolate chips
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Meld chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter, pressing the mixture firmly into a 9×13-inch pan lined with parchment paper, ensuring a compact, even foundation.
- Layering Extravaganza: Strategically distribute chocolate chips, mint chips, coconut, and optional nuts across the crust, creating a textural landscape that promises delightful complexity.
- Condensed Milk Infusion: Whisk sweetened condensed milk with peppermint extract and optional green food coloring, transforming the liquid into a vibrant, aromatic elixir.
- Alchemical Fusion: Cascade the peppermint-infused condensed milk evenly over the layered ingredients, allowing it to seep between the chips and nuts.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the pan into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until the edges turn golden and the surface sets, signaling the magical metamorphosis of ingredients.
- Cooling and Cutting: Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, then slice into precise, tantalizing portions ready to enchant eager taste buds.
Notes
- Firmly pack the cookie crumb crust to create a solid, even base that prevents crumbling and ensures a perfect texture.
- Spread chocolate and mint chips evenly to guarantee each bar has a balanced, consistent flavor profile and texture.
- Add green food coloring sparingly to achieve a subtle mint appearance without overwhelming the natural ingredients.
- Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature to help them set properly and achieve clean, neat cutting lines.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg