If you are a dessert lover, you are not going to know what hit you when you try these. These ain’t your typical peppermint patties. Oh no! I’m talking a healthy, vegan recipe with dark chocolate and peppermint essential oil.
Do you know what that means? It means you’re getting anti-oxidant protection, increased mental alterness, and a yummy dessert that actually helps relieve digestive issues! You can’t beat that, right? Who said dessert couldn’t be nutritious?
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix 1/4 cup coconut oil, vanilla, honey, salt and peppermint oil.
- Line 6 mini muffin tins with papers and divide peppermint mixture among 6 cups. Freeze at least 10 minutes, or overnight if desired.
- When you are ready to finish them up, melt the chocolate and another teaspoon coconut oil over a double boiler on medium-low heat. You can also use a pot with water and just put the chocolate in another pot inside of that.
- Allow the melted chocolate mixture to come to room temperature and spread a piece of wax paper or foil. Spoon a small amount of chocolate and set mint on top. Spoon more chocolate over the mint and repeat process until all of the mints are covered in chocolate. You may use a spoon to make sure the sides are all covered in chocolate and there are no bare spots.
- Put the mints back in the fridge for a few minutes before eating. Store mints in the refrigerator or freezer.
Recipe inspired by and photo credit to thischickcooks.com
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These sound fantastic! I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for the post!
you’re welcome Dana!
This is a great idea!
Peppermint
Usages: Acne, asthma, bronchitis, colds, colic, cough, depression, dermatitis, dyspepsia, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, food poisoning, halitosis, headache, hives, hysteria, inflammation, liver problems, migraine, muscle pain, nausea, neuralgia, palpitations, rheumatism, ringworm, sinusitis, stomach cramp, stress, toothache, toothache, tuberculosis, vertigo
Safety Notes: Not for babies or young children do not use with homeopathics may cause skin sensitization in some those with high blood pressure should use with caution should not be used in 1st trimester of pregnancy.
Yum–going to have to try these. Thanks!
Elizabeth,
Let me know what you think!
I didn’t know you could eat essential oils. I’ve been vegan for a year and have learned so much about healthy eating, but I have much more to learn! Anyway, you just started following my blog (thank you!) and I wanted to check out yours. I love your blog! I’m now following you and I hope that someday my blog will be as beautiful as yours is. Celeste
Thanks Celeste. You really need to learn more about the oils. You will LOVE them. I just wrote a short book with great recipes and home remedies. I’ll email you when its ready if you send me your email address.
Celeste,
my book is ready and available at http://www.hayleyhobson.com