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These Vegan No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Bars taste so much like Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies, but in bar form. Made with ONLY 7 ingredients, ready in 10 minutes and are dairy-free, gluten-free and oil-free. 

What goes fabulous with chocolate? Peanut butter…cherries…orange…and ESPECIALLY mint. I used to love eating those girl scout thin mint cookies, but after doing some research, they are so unhealthy! They are full of artificial ingredients, oils, preservatives and not vegan. Not trying to knock the good girl scouts, because I believe everything in moderation, but my blog is about healthier homemade options. If you could get a delicious and much more nutritious dessert, than a traditional one, wouldn’t you want it?

Well, these Vegan No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Bars taste so much like a thin mint, I’ll never crave them again! As opposed to the numerous ingredients in their cookies, my cookie bars have only 7.

So, this cookie bar is my take on those same flavors. While it’s not a “thin mint” exactly…it’s bigger and better than one…according to my husband anyway. These are so sweet and yummy, you’ll forget all about those thin mints! These reminded me so much of the thin mint cookie because of their flavor, sweetness and crunch, I had to name them accordingly. Also, no need to bake them! Go make these NOW and after chilling them, tell me they don’t taste just like a thin mint!! I used to store my thin mints in the fridge because they were so good that way.

Mint Chocolate Chip Bars

Brandi Doming
These Vegan No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Bars taste so much like Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies, but in bar form. Made with ONLY 7 ingredients, ready in 10 minutes and are dairy-free, gluten-free and oil-free. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Yields 6 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (90g) brown rice crisp cereal
  • 1/4 cup (60g) dairy-free mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand)
  • 1/4 cup (64g) almond butter
  • 1/2 cup (160g) raw amber agave
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder or more depending on how sweet you want the bars
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract

Instructions
 

  • Line a loaf pan (9X5) with parchment paper with it hanging over the sides for easy removal.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rice cereal and chocolate chips.
  • In a small pot, add the almond butter, agave, cocoa powder and salt and whisk very well until smooth. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Once the edges begin to simmer, whisk constantly for just about a minute until it begins to thicken some. Don't overcook it. You are just wanting to heat the cocoa and thicken it slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and mint extracts.
  • Now, pour the heated mixture over the dry ingredients and stir quickly because it will start to harden. This will melt the chocolate chips, which additionally will help to harden the bars. Press mixture down flat and hard into the pan with the back of a spoon, spread out evenly. It will be sticky, so if you put a small piece of parchment paper underneath the back of your spoon while pressing, it's much easier.
  • Chill in the fridge at least 30 minutes and slice with a sharp knife into bars. Keep them stored in the fridge to retain their shape. Enjoy the chocolate mint heaven!

Notes

227.6 calories/ 9.65 g fat/ 36.87 carbs/ 2.73 g protein Based on 6 large bars. These are really sweet and large, (the equivalent of 2 cookies), so feel free to cut them smaller and then adjust the nutrition stats accordingly.
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Keyword mint chocolate chip bars, oil-free vegan mint chocolate bars

 

Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies/Bars, Gluten Free, No Bake, Oil-free, Snacks, VEGAN Tagged With: agave, all natural, Almond butter, bars, chocolate, Cookies, Dairy free, Easy, Few ingredients, girl scout, Gluten-free, Homemade, mint, No bake, no eggs, Oil free, Recipes, rice cereal, Thin, vegan

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Comments

  1. Kimberly Deacon

    May 4, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    I am so going to make these, but I am going to try adding peppermint essential oil instead of the extract. I will serve these at my next class. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 4, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Wonderful Kimberly! I think it’s much stronger, so just add to taste, so it isn’t too strong. These are one of my all-time favorite desserts! Let me know what you all think of them, they were a huge hit at my daughter’s birthday party…all non-vegans 🙂

      Reply
  2. sonaly

    February 11, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    I love chocolate and mint and great cooking…

    Reply
  3. Adity

    October 23, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Congrats on the new blog..Looks great and I will keep checking it for new inspirations for sweet treats 🙂 Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Tina Bernal

    April 29, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    I can not wait to try these.. Im always looking for a great bar for my boys after their long swim practices as well as for me.

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      April 30, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you so much Tina! Please do, I know you will enjoy them…they are one of my most popular recipes. Let me know if you try them! 🙂

      Reply
  5. daisyandthefox

    March 1, 2013 at 11:46 am

    oooo these sounds so good!! im thinking this is a MUST make snack 😀

    Reply
  6. EverydayMaven

    January 27, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    These look great – I’ll bookmark to make for my son! I hate buying bars like this from the store b/c there are always a couple weird ingredients (even in the organic ones!).

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      January 29, 2013 at 7:17 am

      Thank you so much! I’d love to hear if you do make them! They are SO Easy and super delicious…a favorite of my husbands! 🙂

      Reply
  7. moderngirlnutrition

    December 23, 2012 at 4:47 am

    These look like they came straight out of a bakery! Only prettier:)

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      December 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you so much for that beautiful compliment! That made my day 🙂

      Reply
  8. Shut Up & Cook

    November 3, 2012 at 2:36 am

    Everytime I think you can’t come up with something better…you do. And I don’t even like gluten free most of the time!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      November 3, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Aww you’re so sweet! Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. * Vegan Sparkles *

    September 26, 2012 at 7:45 am

    Oh my WOW, I need some of these!! If they’re called koala chips, I should be able to find them in Australia, right?? Right??? 🙂

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      October 1, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      Haha!! Yes, you should!! They are super yummy! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Victoria

    September 25, 2012 at 2:28 am

    The healthy treats you come up with amaze me! Looks so tasty!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 25, 2012 at 7:11 am

      Aww thanks so much Victoria for that awesome compliment! I got some great, decadent ones coming this week so look out for them! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tiffany Cockrell

    September 18, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    All the recipes are so healthy delicious and mouthwatering!!

    Reply
  12. Tiffany Cockrell

    September 14, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    This one I absoloutly luv and the hummus as well!! Delicious!!!!!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 17, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      Thank you so much Tiff-my husband’s favorite too!!

      Reply
  13. offmotorway

    September 14, 2012 at 9:10 am

    I love chocolate and mint! I don’t know thin mint cookies, but will have to try these out!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 14, 2012 at 5:05 pm

      Oh great, hope you love them as much as we do!! Thin mints are really popular Girl Scout cookies around here…but are really unhealthy so this is my own twist on them! YUM! Thank you so much for your comment! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Foodie Joanie

    September 9, 2012 at 1:16 am

    The photographs are as yummy as the recipe! Your helpful suggestion on how to ramp up the strawberry flavor was great–from one cake baker to another, thank you.

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 9, 2012 at 5:10 am

      Oh thank you so much Joanie!! That means so much. Oh, and your welcome! I hope the cake turns out more strawberry-ish for you!! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and strawberry…mmm! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Sophie33

    September 2, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Today, I have made your tasty bars & they were superb! 🙂 really tasty!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 2, 2012 at 5:14 pm

      Oh thanks so much Sophie! I’m so glad to hear that! 🙂

      Reply
  16. myfoodreligion

    September 2, 2012 at 10:22 am

    They look awesome!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 2, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      Thank you! They turned out so pretty I didn’t want to eat them….well not really! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Tiffany Cockrell

    September 2, 2012 at 1:11 am

    OMG!! These are dabomb!!

    Reply
    • The Healthy Flavor

      September 2, 2012 at 5:12 pm

      Thank you so much Tiifany! So glad you loved them and thank you for sharing them with your friends! 🙂

      Reply
  18. The Healthy Flavor

    August 29, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    I know, they were delicious huh!! That made me laugh out loud! Dipping them in peanut butter sounds sooo good. I’m telling you, it’s amazing how “thin mint-ish” they taste! 🙂

    Reply
  19. PlantBasedDietAdventures

    August 29, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Oh my gosh I am SO making these…thin mints used to be my fav too!! I used to dunk them in peanut butter 😉

    Reply

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