Chocolate and peppermint is a perfect combination and make the most delicious refreshing treats. If you have tried my peppermint snowball cookies or peppermint hot chocolate, you will love these cookies. I love making healthier versions of classic recipes, from my 3-Ingredient Lemon Donuts, Healthy Banana Brownies, or Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
These thin crispy chocolate cookies coated with melted chocolate are sure to impress. They are perfect for the holidays or any time of the year to indulge in a chocolate treat that is refreshing and healthy. These homemade thin mints are also very good for you as they are:
Egg-free Gluten-free Grain-free Vegan Dairy-free
They tick all the dietary boxes so you can share these thin vegan mints with all your loved ones.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to start are:
Almond Flour – I am using ultra-fine blanched almond flour that provided the best texture. Almond meal would work but results in a grainy texture. Arrowroot Flour – The addition of starch adds a good crunch to the thin cookies. Try cornstarch or corn flour instead if needed. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – it makes it easier to balance the sweetness if there’s no sugar. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you love, like agave syrup or coconut nectar. Peppermint Extract or peppermint essence. Coconut Oil – melted or avocado oil or any vegetable oil you like. Vanilla Extract – For flavors.
How To Make Healthy Thin Mints
It’s a very simple cookie recipe that requires not only just a few ingredients but also minimal baking skills. So don’t be afraid of their sophisticated look, these healthy thin mints are easy to make!
Coating The Cookies
For the chocolate coating, you need two ingredients:
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate chips for a stronger chocolate flavor. Coconut Oil or oil you like. Optional: extra peppermint extract.
Storage Instructions
These cookies taste better if stored in the fridge, even if they keep their crunch at room temperature, the peppermint flavor is enhanced when cold. I recommend keeping your homemade thin mint cookies for up to one week in a sealed jar in the fridge.
Allergy Swaps
Below are some ingredients swap ideas if needed:
Nut-Free – Almond flour can be replaced with sesame seed flour or sunflower seed flour. I didn’t try oat flour, and I think it will come out dry. Arrowroot Flour can be swapped for tapioca flour, cornstarch, or corn flour. You can also use more almond flour. You may need 3 to 4 tablespoons of almond flour to replace the 2 tablespoons of arrowroot flour. Sugar-Free – Sugar-free liquid sweeteners should work. Depending on their water-to-fiber ratio, you may need more or less.
Below are my answers to your most frequent questions about this thin mint recipe.
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