With an Oreo cookie base, a minty cream cheese center, and a semi-sweet chocolate topping, these bars are made up of layers of absolute mint chocolate goodness in every bite.
Equipment
- 9x9-inch Baking Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Spatulas
- Parchment Paper
- Hand Mixer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 ¾ cups crushed Oreos approx 20 cookies
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ tsp salt
MINT FILLING
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp milk
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Grease and line a 9x9-inch with parchment paper. I like to tear my parchment a little longer so it leaves a handle on either side of the pan to make lifting the bars out easy, once they are ready
- In a bowl, stir together your Oreo crumbs and powdered sugar. Pour in your melted butter and mix to combine. Press into your lined baking pan to form an even layer, then use the bottom of a measuring cup to press further, to tightly compact your crust together.
- Place your crust in the fridge to set while you prepare your mint layer
- For the mint filling, add your softened cream cheese and butter to a large bowl and use a mixer to beat until smooth and creamy. Sift in the powdered sugar, beat, and then add in your peppermint extract and milk, mixing until combined.
- Pour your mint filling over your chilled crust and spread with a spatula into an even layer. Place back in the fridge for at least an hour
- Once your filling has chilled, make your chocolate topping by adding your semi-sweet chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and melting in the microwave. Heat in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted. Pour your heavy cream into the melted chocolate mixture and quickly stir together until combined
- Pour your melted chocolate over the chilled mint filling, carefully spreading it into an even layer, and place back into the fridge for another 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is firm and set
- Once set, use your parchment paper handles to lift the soon-to-be bars out of the pan and slice with a kitchen knife. Cut into bars or squares and enjoy!
Notes
*Be sure to really press your Oreo layer into the base of your pan so it will hold when you lift the bars out. I use a measuring cup or the bottom of a glass to really press it in
*Your cream cheese layer will be soft, even after its first round in the fridge, so be careful when you spread your chocolate layer on top, that you don’t swirl it in
*If you want that minty green look for your bars, you’re welcome to add in a few drops of green food dye!
*Your chocolate layer will set however you spread it, so in addition to making it a smooth, even layer, you can use your spatula to make fun designs in the chocolate before popping into the fridge
