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Home » No-Bake Grasshopper Bars - low carb, AIP, vegan, & gluten free

No-Bake Grasshopper Bars - low carb, AIP, vegan, & gluten free

by Adrienne 62 Comments Published March 14, 2016 Updated: Feb 22, 2021

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no bake chocolate mint bars on white plate

These low carb no-bake paleo grasshopper bars are healthy, dairy free, refined sugar free and so tasty. They're loaded with all kinds of nourishing ingredients so you can feel good about serving them and eating them anytime!

Chocolate and Avocado Grasshopper Bars - Chocolate Mint Bars on a white plate

Today I have a really exciting healthy grasshopper bars recipe.

Since I was little, chocolate mint has been one of my favorite flavor combinations.

I feel a little bad sharing this but really--chocolate mint was a huge problem for me. As in Thin Mints and Breyer's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

My mother was a Girl Scout cookie mother one year.

Bad idea. Very bad.

And if we ever had Breyer's Mint Chip in the house, let's just stay it wasn't around for very long and I was the main reason for that.

Or the only reason.

So anyhow, it only makes sense that I would have to have some healthy chocolate mint treats on my blog like these Frosted Chocolate Mint Cookies, Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Fresh Mint Chocolate Ice Cream with Ganache, and today's treat, Healthy No Bake Grasshopper Bars.

These Grasshopper Bars are great in so many ways.

Chocolate Mint

First of all, they are chocolate mint, and chocolate and mint are just about the best combination out there, in my humble opinion.

No Bake

Second, they are a no-bake recipe.  And that's not only great during the summer months -- that's great for all year round, 'cause it makes for a fast, easy recipe.  Always good in my book!

We LOVE no bake desserts like these Coconut Delights, Chocolate Fudge-Topped Brownies, Chocolate Avocado Truffles with a Kick, Chocolate Avocado Pudding, and 5-Minute Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Balls.

Low carb

Great for helping you keep your carb intake down.

Dairy free

With so many being allergic or sensitive to dairy, this is a huge plus

AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet

These even can fit the AIP Diet, so they are the perfect dessert recipe for almost any special diet.  It's hard to find recipes that work so well for so many special diets.

If you're on the AIP diet, this grouping of Easy AIP desserts should help.

If you don't know about the AIP diet, here is a great post with more information.

- Healthy

Fifth, these chocolate mint bars are loaded with healthy ingredients, so you can feel good eating this yourself, or serving this treat anytime to your family and friends, knowing that you are feeding them real nutrition.

Chocolate and Avocado Grasshopper Bars - Chocolate Mint Bars - low carb, keto, sugar free, vegan, healthy, THM, easy

These grasshopper bars are loaded with:

Coconut - full of antioxidants and healthy fats
Coconut Oil - antifungal, healthy fats, and a great energy source
Avocado - antioxidants, cardiovascular support, helps with satiety (feeling full). Here is more on all of the health benefits of avocados.
Cocoa - antioxidant source, good source of magnesium, cardiovascular support. Of course, cocoa does have stimulants, so carob is a better alternative if you are sensitive to that.

I don't know about you, but I'm craving these chocolate mint bars now!

These bars taste great just out of the fridge or the freezer.

Of course, they don't travel well in very warm weather, but you could use a freezer bag to take to a special occasion.

Ooh - and while we're talking about freezing, did you know that freezing avocados is a thing? Yes, you can make these Low Carb Grasshopper Bars more of a frugal treat by purchasing your avocados on sale and freezing them!

And all the Frugal Avocado Lovers rejoiced!

You could also drizzle some of these melted White Chocolate Chips on top for a special treat.  Just melt over low heat, place in a plastic bag, cut a small hole in a corner and squirt out as you would from an icing bag.  Of course, you can use an icing bag as well.

Whatever way you choose to eat these chocolate mint bars, enjoy the healthful goodness.

Oh, and this recipe was inspired by Raia's wonderful recipe here.

Recipe Notes and Substitutions

  • Sweetener: Any healthy sweetener can be used. If using stevia, use 4 scoops for the mint layer and 2 scoops for the chocolate layer. It is better to not use stevia in the mint layer if possible, though, since the bars will taste better if you use another sweetener because there is already stevia in the mint layer. For AIP, use organic coconut sugar.
  • Stevia: See this post for information on measuring and using stevia. It can be a little tricky :). Also, use coconut sugar instead of stevia for AIP.
  • Peppermint: You can substitute 9 drops peppermint essential oil for the peppermint extract. (I recommend Rocky Mountain Oils. You can ready why here)
  • Carob: Substitute organic carob for the cocoa to have a caffeine-free treat or for AIP - this adds more carbs.
  • THM: For those on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this recipe qualifies as an "S."
  • Cutting Tips: Using a warmed knife will help the cutting process so that the topping doesn't crack and you can cut more smoothly.
Chocolate and Avocado Grasshopper Bars - Chocolate Mint Bars

No-Bake Grasshopper Bars

These low carb no-bake grasshopper bars are full of nutritious ingredients and perfect for almost any special dietary needs.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM, Vegan
Keyword: Grasshopper Bars
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Freeze Times: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 348kcal

Ingredients

Mint Layer

  • 2 Hass avocados
  • 1/2 cup low-carb sweetener (see Recipes Notes for alternatives)
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 6 scoops stevia (approx. 3/16 tsp; see How to Use Stevia)
  • 4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 3/8 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Layer

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup low-carb sweetener (blended preferred for smoothness--see Recipes Notes for subs)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

Mint Layer

  • Lightly grease an 8x8 pan.
  • Place all ingredients in high powered blender (such as a Blendtec or Vitamix) or a food processor. Process until blended. If you prefer the texture of coconut in the finished result, do not process completely.
  • Spread mixture into prepared pan and place in freezer.

Chocolate Layer

  • In small saucepan, melt coconut oil and sweetener over low heat.
  • Remove from heat, add in remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
  • Pour over chilled bottom layer. Return to the freezer until the chocolate layer is solid--about 15 minutes.
  • Cut into bars using a warmed knife (see Recipe Notes above)
  • Store covered in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Any size pan will work but the bars will be thicker or thinner depending on the size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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Try these chocolate mint bars - and let me know what you think!

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  1. Juliana

    November 09, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Great recipe, thanks! Do you have the nutrition information by any chance?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      December 22, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      Hi there. They should be in there now. If you are so inclined, it would be fantastic if you could add a 5 star review for us. It helps others find good recipes and helps us out too. Thanks in advance and sorry for the delay!

      Reply
  2. Sara

    April 06, 2020 at 10:46 pm

    This is possibly the best sugar free dessert I’ve made yet! I thought I was eating regular sugar sweetened bars. I also used peppermint essential oil instead of extract and it tasted amazing!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      April 09, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Wow - so glad to hear this! We love them too!!! You are so welcome! More recipes coming. Take good care!

      Reply
  3. Sammi

    February 21, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Made these using maple syrup. Had some guacamole on hand (couldn't taste its seasonings) and it was a hit. Getting ready to try making it with just avocados and using monkfruit sugar.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      February 22, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      So glad to hear it! Wow---with guacamole. That's crazy! By the way, this Simple Guacamole is fantastic, if I do say so myself. https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/aip-guacamole-autoimmune-paleo-guacamole/

      Reply
  4. Sammi

    February 19, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    What's not to love?! Delicious AND healthy! Can't go wrong. And not a time-consuming treat to whip up. Guess what will be on the dessert menu tonight?!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      February 19, 2020 at 10:30 pm

      I hope you like it! Please do let me know and thanks!

      Reply
  5. Becca

    January 14, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    This has been a highly demanded recipe from many types of eaters for 3+ yrs now.

    I simplify by making them in silicone muffin cups placed in the dozen muffin tin. And make 1.5x the cocoa topping. We also really love mint so I add to taste.

    When making for extended family to sample, I made in mini-muffin tins. That got a tad messy. But didn’t want to waste the yumminess if kiddos didn’t like. They loved.

    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 25, 2020 at 8:47 am

      Wow you made my day--so glad to hear it! Sorry I didn't respond sooner...been dealing with a load of things here. Great idea about the muffin tins!! Did you think that would be easier to give out small portions that way rather than cut into small pieces?

      Reply
  6. Sara Girard

    October 14, 2019 at 1:23 am

    5 stars
    I made this tonight and it was amazing!! I’m not a fan of mint and chocolate together so I substituted the mint for hazelnut extract. It was amazing!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      October 15, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      No way!!! What a neat idea! I'm going to have to try that!!

      Reply
  7. Elaine

    April 16, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    A lot of messy work to make, and mine completely fell apart when I tried to cut them into squares. On top of that the chocolate layer cracked all over.
    Not so pleased with these, but I am willing to try some of your other recipes.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      April 17, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Hello Elaine - I'm sorry that happened to you--did you follow it exactly? I haven't made these in awhile, but one tip is to use a warmed knife when cutting a dessert that's finicky. I will add that to the recipe! Feel free to ask me ahead of time if a dessert / recipe is finicky. Special diet recipes can be a bit tough sometimes and I have two other recipes on the blog that are hard to cut - Protein Bars and Almond Joy Bars.

      Re: the topping--that would be helped by the warm knife.

      As for as messy to make, not sure what you mean by that---was it more messy than most recipes with a base and a chocolate topping?

      Thanks and hope this helps!

      Reply
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