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Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies + VIDEO

written by Ashley Fehr

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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 24 cookies

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Classic chocolate no-bake cookies topped with mint frosting and chocolate ganache — a twist on my favorite no-bake mint chocolate bars! Perfect for Christmas or a sweet summer treat! Includes step by step recipe video.

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I’ve been known to get a little crazy when it comes to starting my Christmas baking and decorating.

Usually, the husband makes me hold off with the tree until after November 11, but in 2014 we were expecting our second daughter in mid-December, and this year we were expecting our third (yes, third. No, we weren’t “trying for a boy“) daughter in mid-November.

My Christmas spirit tends to get kicked into overdrive a little earlier when I know I’m going to be living in a sleep-deprived daze throughout the holiday season. But who can blame me??

white plate full of no bake chocolate cookies with mint frosting and chocolate ganache

I’m honestly not sure I know anyone who doesn’t love one of these classic No Bake Chocolate Cookies.

They’re ridiculously easy and insanely delicious. And they’re so good that no one is really going to judge you for only spending 5 minutes making them.

But let’s say you want to take an extra 5 (okay, maybe 15) and make them extra special?

I highly suggest a slather of mint buttercream and a crisp chocolate coating. Especially in December or November or October or any month of the year when you’re not interested in slaving over cookie sheets and cookie scoops and heating the whole house with the oven.

Going for an extra, extra special holiday touch? Smash up some of last year’s candy canes and sprinkle them over the chocolate before it sets.

stack of four mint chocolate no bake cookies leaning to the right side on a white background

With baby Stella arriving this November, I definitely had the tree up November 1st and, if I’m totally honest, started Christmas baking in the Spring.

Let’s just say I did it for you though, because I wanted to have some sweet treats ready to share with you this year and wasn’t exactly sure how that would work with a newborn baby in my arms 😉

There are so many ways you can mix these up if you’re in the mood. Try white chocolate on top or some coloured candy melts. Use some other flavourings for your buttercream — go chocolate or almond or coconut or orange or just change up the food colouring to get the littles excited.

I would love to hear how you make them your own!

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Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

written by Ashley Fehr

4.5 from 2 votes
Gooey chocolate no-bake cookies topped with cool and creamy mint frosting and smothered in rich chocolate ganache — the perfect no-bake treat for summer or to add to your list of Christmas baking!
Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies: Classic chocolate no-bake cookies topped with mint frosting and chocolate ganache -- a twist on my favorite no-bake mint chocolate bars! Perfect for Christmas or a sweet summer treat! www.thereciperebel.com
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 315cal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups oats I use quick
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp mint extract
  • green food coloring

Ganache

  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper.
  • In a large pot, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, and boil 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla and salt. Add oats and coconut and stir to combine.
  • Drop into 24 spoonfuls onto wax paper. Refrigerate until set.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting. To a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer), add butter, icing sugar and milk and beat until creamy and blended. Add in mint extract and food coloring. If necessary, add an extra tbsp sugar or milk to achieve the right consistency — you do not want the icing runny.
  • Remove cookies from the fridge and spread with frosting. Return to the fridge to let the frosting set.
  • Make the ganache: In a small pot, combine chocolate, milk and butter over very low heat. Cook and stir constantly until chocolate is smooth. Set aside to cool 5-10 minutes. Spread on cooled cookies, and return to the refrigerator to allow chocolate to set.
  • Because they are slightly gooey, I like to store them in the fridge or freezer with wax paper between layers so they don’t stick together.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 315cal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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Published on December 7, 2017 / Last updated on June 3, 2020

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  1. Andrew Crane says

    Loved this recipe, although I did make a few changes. Instead of mint and green food coloring I used cherry flowing and red food coloring (not a fan of mint). I also added a 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries to the buttercream.

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  2. Joy says

    These look awesome, but what did I do wrong? Made these exactly to the recipe and the cookie mixture was crumbly and would not stick together well at all. It did seem the amount of coconut sent it over the dry edge. What do you think happened? ?

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      It could depend on the type of oats or coconut you use — rolled oats are larger and won’t stick together as well. I make these every Christmas and I haven’t had any problems with them sticking together!

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  5. Stephanie says

    If you need dairy free could one sub coconut oil for butter in the oatmeal cookie portion? Also 1:1 or different ratio? Thx!!!! These look amazing

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  7. Sunshine Brandt says

    Hi!

    These look incredibly delicious! I can’t wait to make them. However, I can’t find the recipe! I watched the video, but can you give me a recipe that tells step-by-step directions and exact amounts of each ingredient? I am new to baking and I need help! I am hosting a cookie exchange this weekend and I need 54 cookies, stat!

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  10. Penny Hesse says

    I absolutely love your recipes!
    Especially the, No Bake Mint ones! I have a question. What is, “icing sugar”? Oh yes, would I substitute more oats to replace the coconut?
    I’m signing up for your newsletter too!
    Penny from Northern Michigan ….

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thank you Penny! Icing sugar is a powdered sugar or confectioners sugar. Does that help? And I think you could probably substitute more oats for the coconut!

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  11. LIZ says

    Hello – great website here that I stumbled upon. I think the recipe is manageable for my kitchen skills. I love the photography that bakers, cooks, and amateur everything that people are doing on the internet. Its great to play around with it, I only wish I could be so talented. I wanted to just make a constructive comment here, as I love the short story that goes along with the recipe, as it makes it meaningful, yet just a couple of photos of the finished product would have done the trick and you really did have me with the first photo. Yet this page with the recipe on it, has seven photos of the same product. Sometimes when I see the amount of photos on a page when I have cruised through other recipes links on the internet, it seems to be a growing (literally) trend and I feel it takes away from what needs to be said. I do like that you have kept the instructions in one place at the bottom, as on some recipe pages the method of making is typed out between photos and trying to scroll and create at the same time isn’t an easy task. I can print yours and be on my way. I look forward to making these!

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  13. Dawn Stock says

    This recipe looks awesome. I going to try to make these this weekend, but we are not big coconut fans. If I took out the coconut, would I just substitute an extra cup of oatmeal?

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    • Ashley says

      Thanks Melanie! Just getting a little head start on the Christmas season, lol. Though they are perfect all year round I think 🙂

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  25. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    Well I’m glad you got to enjoy a little Christmas in December! I would have been so stressed doing a move around the holidays. >_< These no bake cookies look to die for though! And yes, they can definitely be enjoyed all year round. 😀

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    • Ashley says

      Thanks! Moving around the holidays was stressful! But having to stay where we were any longer would have been even more stressful, so we made it work 🙂

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  31. Sara says

    Wow, this looks wonderful! I am going to try this out, and also, when I feel like cooking, you are the site I am going to now. This is awesome! ^^

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