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Chocolate Peppermint Truffle Bars

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Freezing Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x
  • Category: candy
  • Method: no bake
  • Cuisine: american

Description

Chocolate peppermint truffle bars are the ultimate EASY homemade Christmas candy recipe with a fluffy (think: 3 Musketeers!) mint filling sweetened with Medjool dates, a snappy dairy-free dark chocolate shell, and candy canes for festive fun on top!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 200g (10-12) Natural Delights Organic Pitted Medjool Dates (20% off with code: FOF20)
  • 2/3 cup (150g) water or milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup (60g) coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract or 1/8 tsp peppermint essential oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (180g) dairy-free chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)
  • Crushed candy canes for topping(*see notes for an unprocessed option)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together coconut, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Blend the Medjool dates with the water/milk and peppermint extract/oil until as smooth as possible (a little lumpy is okay).
  3. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to form a thick dough.
  4. Press into a loaf pan or small rectangular dish (approximately 9×5 inches) lined with parchment paper for easy removal. 
  5. Freeze overnight.
  6. Slice into 10-12 bars, and place back in the freezer.
  7. Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil, and stir until smooth.
  8. Did the bottoms of each bar in the chocolate, scrape off excess on the side of the bowl to create a very thin layer. Place on a pan/plate lined with wax paper, and re-freeze for 5 minutes.
  9. One at a time, spoon melted chocolate to coat the tops and sides. Before the chocolate is set, sprinkle on crushed candy canes. Repeat with each bar.
  10. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
  11. They can remain out at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, but store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. 

Notes

*For an unprocessed alternative to candy canes for topping, try THIS instead.

Keywords: vegan, dairy-free, christmas, no bake, holiday, candy, gift, easy, 3 musketeers, paleo, easy

Find it online: https://feastingonfruit.com/chocolate-peppermint-truffle-bars/