Of all the 7 layer bars I have made in the past month, these gluten free peppermint 7 layer bars are my favorite. I am a total sucker for candy canes!
These 7 layer bars are full of peppermint flavor. I found Andes Peppermint Crunch Candy Chips at our grocery store this week and I knew exactly what recipe I wanted to create around them. (These are the ones in the red bag.)
I know I have gone on and on in previous posts about how much I love 7 layer bars. They are my cookie bar weakness. We all have to have that one thing that is our downfall, and 7 layer bars are apparently mine. 🙂
I have created several fun flavors of 7 layer bars lately and I am really excited to share this new recipe with you.
Yummy!
Gluten Free Peppermint 7 Layer Bars
Delicious gluten free peppermint 7 layer bars are a fabulous minty treat that are perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup +2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut, lightly sweetened
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 10x10 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add cocoa powder, peppermint extract, and gluten free graham cracker crumbs.
- Toss these with the melted butter.
- Pour crust into baking dish and spread to cover the bottom.
- Press down to compact the crust.
- Add nuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the condensed milk on top.
- Add coconut layer.
- Top with peppermint crunch.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 272 Total Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 108mg Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 16g Protein: 3g
If you want to try more fun ways to enjoy 7 layer bars…
Gluten Free Gingerbread 7 Layer Bars
Gluten Free Pumpkin 7 Layer Bars
christine
January 9, 2018 at 9:07 amI love layered bars and the mint this time of year is just the flavor addition I’d want. Sounds great.
Sandi Gaertner
January 9, 2018 at 1:14 pmThank you so much Christine 🙂
Culinary Flavors
December 16, 2014 at 11:06 pmThey look absolutely indulging!
Sandi Gaertner
December 17, 2014 at 8:28 amThank you Kaerina 🙂
Sarah | (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean
December 16, 2014 at 3:59 pmOh wow do these ever look GREAT! Do you deliver? 🙂 And oh wow, you are really rocking the 7-layer bar. LOVE it!
Sandi Gaertner
December 16, 2014 at 5:36 pmThank you Sarah 🙂 I could deliver…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
December 16, 2014 at 4:13 amWow, total holiday decadence!
Sandi Gaertner
December 16, 2014 at 7:19 amThank you Rebecca 🙂
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
December 15, 2014 at 8:47 pmI am so loving all of your 7-Layer Bar creations, Sandi! I didn’t even know those baking chips existed–cool!
Shirley
Sandi Gaertner
December 16, 2014 at 7:20 amSomeday I am going to mail you a 7 layer bar care package 🙂
Healing Tomato
December 15, 2014 at 8:04 pmThis is 7 layers of heaven! Peppermint is such a perfect ingredient in this recipe. You have done a great job with the recipe.
Sandi Gaertner
December 16, 2014 at 7:20 amThank you Rini 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
December 15, 2014 at 8:03 pmPerhaps a more appropriate title for this post and recipe would be seven layers of talent, although that probably would be just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to what you have to offer from the kitchen, particularly to those folks oriented toward gluten-free cuisine. Beautiful, impressive, and so well done as always.
Sandi Gaertner
December 16, 2014 at 7:21 amThank you so much Dan 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
December 15, 2014 at 6:53 pmOh wow! I love 7-layer bars, too, and these are a nice change of pace! They look great!
Sandi Gaertner
December 15, 2014 at 7:23 pmThank you Patricia 🙂
Kelly @ TastingPage
December 15, 2014 at 2:05 pmYou definitely know what to do with 7 layers! Love the peppermint addition for sweetness and crunch!
Sandi Gaertner
December 15, 2014 at 2:10 pmThey are definitely my favorite kind of cookie bars.
EA-The Spicy RD
December 15, 2014 at 11:11 amYum!!! I think my kids (me too: ) would absolutely love these! It’s funny, my son and daughter were both eating candy canes last night, and I remarked that I’m not really a big fan of them, but in THIS recipe? OMG-I’m a fan now!!
Sandi Gaertner
December 15, 2014 at 2:11 pmYou may surprise yourself with this peppermint bar 🙂