Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars

Name: Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butter (); 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes; 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped (substitute pecans); 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. pure peppermint extract; 1/8 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt; 2 tbsp. milk; 1 tbsp. natural green food coloring, or more until color is reached (substitute matcha or commercial food-dye); 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup mint chocolate chips; 3 tbsp. butter; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Author: Francine Lizotte

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Back in 1987, a year after Expo 86, I went to Vancouver 🛫 for a job interview with Radio-Canada, the French division of CBC, as a news writer. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the job because the Human Resource person worried that it would be too hard for me to be on the West Coast with so little English. Although I tried to convince him that I would learn more English and this shouldn’t be a problem, I returned to Montréal jobless.

During my visit to British Columbia, a girlfriend of mine who had just moved 🚛 less than a year prior to my trip, was living in downtown Vancouver. During the 10 days I spent on the West Coast, we visited a few places like Whistler and Vancouver Island.

While visiting the island, we stayed in Victoria and Nanaimo for a couple of days. It was a fun trip and we had a great time. We hung out with the locals, partied with them and enjoyed a lot of fresh seafood that included prawns 🍤 – that’s another story that I will eventually share with you.

Upon my return to Montréal, I had a message on my answering machine for the same position but this time in Ontario. I called, scheduled an interview and got the job! After all, there was still hope for me to eventually speak more English… lol 😅!

A couple of years later, while doing my grocery shopping, I came across Nanaimo Bars. Intrigued by the name with memories rushing through my head, I took the box and with a smile on my face, placed it in my cart 🛒. I never had them before and I was quite surprised how tasty they were but boy, were they ever sweet! After giving them to a couple of my girlfriends who had kids, I knew that I would eventually try to make them, which was a couple years after that original purchase, but not as sweet.

Please, enjoy my version of this lovely treat… my Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars! Pretty close to what I had but with definitely less sugar and a nice hint of peppermint, these delicious little bars are quite flavorful. The combination of mint and chocolate is just divine 😇! I also don’t use food coloring as I’m totally opposed to that. Instead, I use one of my 4 Natural Food Colorings so check them out!

These Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars are a great snack to enjoy during the Holidays and also for St Patty’s Day 🍀. They’re perfect for both occasions! Now talking about St Patrick’s Day, if you want more ideas, here are some recipes that will fit right in; Gnudi aka Malfatti, Matcha Cheesecake, Mint Chocolate Ice Cream, Shamrock Shake Copycat, Green Smoothie, or Chocolate Grasshopper Martini

They are fun, yummy and easy to make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳. Many times, I serve these Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars as an after dinner “treat”, cutting them much smaller. As a snack, dessert or treat, this is an incredible recipe you just have to add to your folder… they are THAT delicious!
Bon Appétit!🍽

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