Dairy-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bars
 
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See the post above for tips, recommendations, and substitution options for the ingredients in these sweet, three layer, holiday bars.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 36 bars
Ingredients
Dairy-Free Brownies
  • 1 family-size (18-ounce) package fudge brownie mix (see post above)
Peppermint Filling
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup + tablespoons dairy-free butter alternative, melted
  • ¼ cup coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon natural red food color
Chocolate Glaze
  • 12 ounces (2 cups) dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dairy-free butter alternative
  • Crushed peppermint candies (optional)
Instructions
Dairy-Free Brownies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a 15x10-inch baking pan or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or greased aluminum foil.
  2. Prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions with eggs, oil, and water.
  3. Spread the batter evenly in your prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake the brownies for15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
  5. Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Peppermint Filling
  1. In a large bowl, beat the powdered sugar, melted butter alternative, coconut cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring until creamy and smooth. Start with the mixer on low to prevent a sugar dust storm!
  2. Spread the filling evenly over the fully cooled brownies.
  3. Refrigerate the brownies for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Glaze
  1. In large a, microwavable-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate and butter alternative on high for 1 minute. Whisk thoroughly. If not fully melted, microwave in 15 second intervals, whisking thoroughly between each heating, until just melted. Do not overheat the chocolate or it can seize.
  2. Spread the chocolate over the peppermint filling.
  3. Sprinkle with crushed candies, if desired.
  4. Once set, cut into bars.
Notes
Grasshopper Bars Option: Use green food color instead of red, and omit the peppermint candy garnish.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 254 Fat: 12.5g Saturated fat: 4.3g Carbohydrates: 34.9g Sugar: 29.4g Sodium: 108mg Fiber: .8g Protein: 1.1g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/chocolate-peppermint-bars