Andes Mint Cookie Dough Truffle Bars: No bake cookie dough truffles get even easier to make when you spread them into a pan and cover them in mint chocolate.
Want to know something crazy about me?
I am a big time talker. Oh, but not out loud and to anyone. That's right. I talk to myself. Really I think it is just because I have so many ideas going through my head at once that some of them have to come out somehow or I'll explode. That and for some reason actually saying things out loud helps me process my ideas even more. Tell that to my hubby! He just thinks I'm plain crazy. As long as I'm just talking about cookie dough and treats, I think I'm totally sane...right?
The other day my hubby and I were running some errands, and we stopped for gas. The next thing I know my husband is outside the window just cracking up. He opened the door and started looking all over the van to see if there was someone else in the van with me. Apparently I was having a full blown conversation with hand gestures and everything. At least that's what he says...I totally disagree on this one! Ok, fine there might have been a whisper going on, but there were definitely NOT hand motions. #imnotthatcrazy
He finished pumping the gas, got back in the van and started laughing again as he handed me the receipt and asked me AND "my friend" to log our gas amount for the budget. Yeah, he's a funny one that guy!
I have had a bag of Andes Mint baking chips in my cupboard just waiting to make cookie dough truffles with. The only problem is that when I was "talking" them through in my head, I kept talking myself out of making them. Mainly because I'm lazy and I didn't want to roll and dip truffles. At least not now...that hasn't stopped me before though. So the bag of Andes Mints have stayed put in the cupboard for probably a month or longer.
Until a few weeks ago when I saw my bestie Aimee post a picture of cookie dough truffles AS BARS on her instagram. Mind blown on this one!!! Why had I never thought to do truffles as bars? Then I started looking around online, and I saw so many other people have made truffles into bars too. I may never roll another truffle again! At least that's what I'm telling myself now.
I couldn't get into the kitchen fast enough to make the mint truffles. Seriously these cookie dough truffles come together in about 15 minutes. Your mixer does all the work for you. Just toss it into the bowl a little at a time and beat it until a nice soft dough forms. Then press it into an 8x8 pan and melt some chocolate for the top. Easy peasy!
This chocolate cookie dough has two times the mint goodness going on it it. There are mint baking chips inside the dough, and then more melted and spread on top. These cookie dough truffle bars only take about 30 minutes to set up.
Do the dishes, vacuum, go for a run to prepare for eating 10 truffle bars, or just sit and chat with yourself about how good these are going to be. Any one of those options works for me. As long as it ends with a cookie dough truffle in each hand.
Recipe
Andes Mint Cookie Dough Truffle Bars
Andes Mint Cookie Dough Truffle Bars: No bake chocolate cookie dough with Andes Mints inside and melted on top. Perfect snack that is ready in no time at all.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cup Andes Mint baking chips, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- Cream the butter, sugars, vanilla, and milk.
- Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Slowly add to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in ¾ cup Andes Mint chips by hand. Press the mixture into a buttered 8x8 baking dish.
- Place the remaining 1 cup Andes Mint chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat.
- When the mints are melted and creamy, pour over the top of the cookie dough in the pan. Let set. Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Other fun ways to make and eat cookie dough truffles:
Caramel Pretzel Cookie Dough Bites
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Truffles
Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles
More cookie dough treats from around the web:
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Truffles from Crazy for Crust
Funfetti Cookie Dough Truffles from Shugary Sweets
Trish - Mom On Timeout
I talk to myself when the kids aren't because if I do it when they're here...they look at me like I've lost it. These truffle bars are calling my name Jocelyn. I love how fudgy they are! Pinned and shared on FB!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Trish!!
dina
these look yummy!
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Oh. my. heavens!! These look aahhhhmazing.
We're a big Andes Mint family, so I'm going to have to try these!
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe,
Suzanne
P.S. I talk to myself too :0) I have a sign in my office that reads "Please don't talk to me when I'm talking to myself." Everyone gets a kick out of it.
Jocelyn Brubaker
That is a great sign!! I think I need one of those! 😉 Thanks Suzanne!!
Paula
Every time I see these bars I get such a craving!!! They look so good, Jocelyn!!
Emily @ Life on Food
These brownies look amazing!! So rich and dense. I talk to myself too. Not out loud but in my head. Apparently I make faces when I am having these conversations. My husband also likes to point this out.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I definitely make faces too, hehe! Thanks Emily!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
These truffle bars are dangerously easy! Definitely not a fan of the time it takes to make regular truffles!
aimee@shugarysweets
Ya'll are crazy...talking to yourself. hehe. Kidding. I talk to myself too...and sing. Oh, the singing...
Anyways, these bars are awesome!!!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Oh mi gosh! I totally talk to myself too ALL THE TIME. I think for me it's from being an only child. I didn't ever have anyone to talk to so I had lots of imaginary friends. There's nothing like working out a problem or a to-do list out loud instead of in my head!!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, well I came from a family of 5 kids, so I can't say it's because of not having anyone to talk to! 😉 Oh well, at least I can admit I'm a little weird, right??
Chels R.
Ha, we log our gas into our budget too! And I'm totally with you. I talk to myself all the time. Especially when I'm really frustrated with something or someone. It's like my time to get out everything I want to say, but would never really say, lol! My kids would love these. They always steal all of the andes mints that we get from Olive Garden, lol!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Exactly!! My hubby just doesn't get it 😉 Thanks Chels!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
I'm all about not having to roll and dip truffles. This is a genius idea. You're not crazy. We all have our little nuances. I talk to my dog and cat like they're actual people. Pinned.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Oh I talk out loud to myself all the time. Worst is when I'm at the gym--the person beside me on the elliptical has NO IDEA what the crazy girl is doing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm totally picturing that, and giggling!! 😉
Gina R
LOL, we were talking at church today about talking to ourselves. If you aren't arguing back with yourself, it's all good. =)
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, so true!! 🙂
whatjessicabakednext
These look delicious! Definitely need to give the recipe a go!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
Yes just yes. Theses are totally happening.
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
Oh wow!! These are brilliant and heavenly looking. I would be far more likely to make these when I don't have to go through the trouble of rolling and dipping!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Renee!! 🙂
LuAnn Braley
is it the eggs people are worried about when they say don't eat raw cookie dough? My 11 year old is kind of hyper vigilant about that kind of thing. (I saw, "If she doesn't want any....that means MORE for me!" :O) The look Y.U.M.M.Y.!
Kelly
These bars are amazing Jocelyn! Haha I love homemade truffles too but there are so many days I feel too lazy to roll and dip them so I don't end up making them. These will be a huge life saver since I love chocolate, mint and cookie dough and can't wait to make these now - pinning 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelly!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
My kids are always asking me "mom, who are you talking to?" I always say I am thinking out loud! My list, recipes, schedules. You name it I talking thinking it! hee hee! Glad I am not the only one! These bars look amazing girl! Love that thick layer of chocolate right on the top!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Thanks Nancy! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Great minds 🙂 Yesterday I posted Andes Mint Chip Cookies. Your bars look AMAZING! Talk about fudge factor to the max. So rich and dense and with the mint chips, heaven! 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
those andes mints are dangerous!!! and so are these truffle bars omg! I need some asap.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Rachel!!