Simple No Bake Chocolate Arrowroot Squares/Delicious Quick and Easy Dessert

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sugar alternative.

Melt lard in a saucepan over the stove.

Add brown sugar, cocoa, and egg to the melted lard and stir.

Bring the mixture to a boil to ensure the sugar is dissolved and not crystallized.

Break up the arrowroot biscuits into pieces.

Chop the walnuts into smaller pieces.

Combine the broken biscuits and chopped walnuts with the sauce mixture.

Pour the mixture into a dish and chill until set.

Whip cream in a KitchenAid stand mixer to make butter.

Strain off the buttermilk from the whipped cream.

Mix a couple of tablespoons of the butter with icing sugar and vanilla to make icing.

Add water or milk to achieve a desired icing consistency.

Spread a thin layer of icing over the chilled squares.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens