Part soft and minty chocolate, part crispy oat crust, these delicate mint bites are a unique and delicious dark chocolate treat. At 105 calories a pop, even dieters can indulge.
Dark Chocolate Mint Bites
2015-11-02 20:54:55
Serves 24
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 3/4 cup dark or semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely crushed chocolate wafers (about 19 wafers)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 drop green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan. Coat foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
- For crust, in a food processor pulse oats until fine. In a medium saucepan combine 1/4 cup of the chocolate pieces and the butter; heat and stir until melted. Stir in the processed oats, finely crushed chocolate wafers, cocoa powder, and salt. Press crust mixture into bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 15 minutes.
- In the same saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate pieces and the shortening. Heat and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla, and, if desired, food coloring; stir until smooth. Spread over crust. Drizzle with the melted chocolate mixture.
- Chill about 1 hour or until set. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut bars out of the pan. Cut into 24 bars.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Calories 105, Total Fat 5g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 58mg, Total Carbohydrate 14g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 9g, Protein 1g
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