No-Bake Grasshopper Bars

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM:S, Vegan

Keyword: Grasshopper Bars, no bake chocolate mint bars

Prep Time: 15

Freeze Times: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

These low carb no-bake grasshopper bars are full of nutritious ingredients and perfect for almost any special dietary needs.

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 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

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.

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.

Sweetener: Any healthy sweetener can be used. If using stevia, use 1/8 teaspoon for the mint layer and 1/16 teaspoon for the chocolate layer. It's better to not use stevia in the mint layer if possible, though, since the bars will taste better using a variety of sweeteners. For AIP, use organic coconut sugar.
Stevia: See this post for information on measuring and using stevia.
Peppermint: You can substitute 9 drops peppermint essential oil for the peppermint extract. (I recommend Rocky Mountain Oils. You can read 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.
Pan: Any size pan will work but the bars will be thicker or thinner depending on the size.