Dairy-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bars Recipe

A couple of years in the past, McCormick requested us to share a well-liked recipe for peppermint bars. It contained dairy, so it wanted to be tailored. My ongoing recipe checklist is a mile lengthy, so it took a little time for this one to succeed in the highest. I’m lastly getting round to this gem, which we’ll now name dairy-free chocolate peppermint bars!

Dairy-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bars are a Deal with to Make

Along with the recipe, I’ve a number of ingredient ideas, strategies, and substitution choices. These dairy-free chocolate peppermint bars use some pleasant shortcuts, however it is very important select your components correctly!

Dairy-Free Brownie Combine

Imagine it or not, there are a lot of dairy-free brownie mixes available on the market, together with household measurement choices. See our Dairy-Free Pillsbury and Dairy-Free Betty Crocker guides for choices. Additionally, Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge and Dark Chocolate Fudge brownie mixes are standard choices.

Should you solely have a standard-size combine, that’s made in a single 8×8-inch pan, you possibly can both use two ready mixes, or halve the components within the filling and ganache layers of those dairy-free chocolate peppermint bars. If the latter, put together every little thing a 9×9-inch pan. An 8×8-inch pan will make a lot thicker bars.

Butter Different

I like to make use of Country Crock sticks in recipes like this one as a result of they’re agency and add slightly extra saltiness than some manufacturers. However any buttery unfold or stick ought to work effectively in each the filling and the ganache. You’ll be able to substitute shortening (I generally use Spectrum shortening) for the butter different in each layers. However if you happen to do, you may need to add a pinch of salt to every.

Coconut Cream & Substitutions

You should buy coconut cream, or just refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk after which skim the thick cream from the highest for this recipe. If most well-liked, you should buy a heavy cream different, like Silk, Country Crock, or Califia Farms.

Should you solely have dairy-free milk beverage readily available, like almond milk or oat milk, you possibly can nonetheless make these dairy-free chocolate peppermint bars work! Simply beat the opposite frosting components – powdered sugar, butter different, and extract – with simply 1 tablespoon of the milk different to begin. Then mix in additional milk beverage, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, till it reaches a thick however spreadable consistency.

Particular Weight-reduction plan Notes: Chocolate Peppermint Bars

By components, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy and optionally nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian. Simply remember to select the brownie combine, butter different, meals colour, and chocolate chips that fit your dietary wants.

For gluten-free dairy-free chocolate peppermint bars, use a gluten-free brownie combine like Namaste Foods (which is “household measurement”) or Krusteaz Gluten Free. See the pan measurement instructions above if utilizing a regular measurement combine.

For vegan chocolate peppermint bars, use this Amazing Vegan Brownies recipe as a substitute of a field combine. It’s straightforward!

Dairy-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bars

 

Creator: tailored from McCormick

Recipe sort: Dessert

Delicacies: American

• 1 family-size (18-ounce) package deal fudge brownie combine (see put up above)

• 5 cups powdered sugar
• ¾ cup + tablespoons dairy-free butter different, melted
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• ⅛ teaspoon pure purple meals colour

• 12 ounces (2 cups) dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup dairy-free butter different
• Crushed peppermint candies (non-compulsory)

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a 15×10-inch baking pan or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or greased aluminum foil.
2. Put together the brownie combine in accordance with package deal directions with eggs, oil, and water.
3. Unfold the batter evenly in your ready baking pan.
4. Bake the brownies for15 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted within the middle comes out nearly clear.
5. Let the brownies cool within the pan on a wire rack.

1. In a big bowl, beat the powdered sugar, melted butter different, coconut cream, peppermint extract, and meals coloring till creamy and clean. Begin with the mixer on low to forestall a sugar mud storm!
2. Unfold the filling evenly over the absolutely cooled brownies.
3. Refrigerate the brownies for half-hour.

1. In giant a, microwavable-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate and butter different on excessive for 1 minute. Whisk completely. If not absolutely melted, microwave in 15 second intervals, whisking completely between every heating, till simply melted. Don’t overheat the chocolate or it may possibly seize.
2. Unfold the chocolate over the peppermint filling.
3. Sprinkle with crushed candies, if desired.
4. As soon as set, minimize into bars.

Grasshopper Bars Possibility: Use inexperienced meals colour as a substitute of purple, and omit the peppermint sweet garnish.

Serving measurement: 1 bar Energy: 254 Fats: 12.5g Saturated fats: 4.3g Carbohydrates: 34.9g Sugar: 29.4g Sodium: 108mg Fiber: .8g Protein: 1.1g

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