Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Holiday & Event Recipes Diabetic Christmas Recipes Diabetes-Friendly Christmas Dessert Recipes Vanilla Candy Cane Peppermint Bars 2.0 (1) 1 Review These festive bars are easy to make for a cookie swap or holiday treats for friends and family. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 bars Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup sugar (see Tips) ⅓ cup canola oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candies 3 ounces dark chocolate, melted Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Coat foil with cooking spray. In a medium bowl beat sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla with a mixer on medium 2 minutes or until slightly thick and pale yellow. Beat in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Stir in 2 Tbsp. of the peppermint candies. Spread batter in the prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using foil, lift uncut bars out of pan. Cut into bars. Line a tray with parchment paper. Dip one corner of each bar into melted chocolate and place on the prepared tray. Sprinkle chocolate with the remaining peppermint candies. Let stand until set. Tips Tips: We do not recommend using a sugar substitute for this recipe. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 155 Calories 7g Fat 22g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 155 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 14g Protein 2g 3% Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Vitamin A 20IU 0% Folate 24mcg 6% Sodium 98mg 4% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 1mg 5% Magnesium 10mg 2% Potassium 44mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved