½CupDark Chocolate Chipscan substitute for 1/2 block of dark mint chocolate, chopped
2-4LeavesFresh Mintcan substitute for FOOD GRADE mint extract
2TbspCoconut Oil
1TspVanilla Essence
½TspBaking Powder
⅛TspSea Salt
Chocolate Coating
1CupDark Chocolate
2TspCoconut Oil
1-2LeavesFresh Mintcan substitute 1/4 Tsp of FOOD GRADE mint extract
Instructions
Making Mint ExtractSkip this step if using premade peppermint extractPlace Coconut Oil and Fresh Mint Leaves in a small pan over low heat until oil has melted.Takeoff heat and let cool. The longer you leave it the more the oil will be infused with the mint. Once cooled, strain oil into a small bowl.
Combine Almond Flour, Cacao Powder, Baking Powder, Sea Salt, Maple Syrup, Mint Coconut Oil/Extract, Chocolate Chips into a medium bowl. Mix together until dough forms. The mixture might seem a little crumbly, but that’s okay.Place dough in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
While the dough is in the fridge, preheat your oven to 180°C /350°F and prep a baking tray by lining it with baking paper.
Place the chilled dough between two pieces of baking paper. Pat it down with your hands and then using a rolling pin, roll out the dough. You’ll want the dough about 5mm thick.Use a small round cookie cutter to cut out the cookies and place each one on your prepared baking sheet.
Place cookies in the pre-heated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes.Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
For the coating, melt Coconut Oil and Fresh Mint leaves the same way outlined in Step 1. Then melt the Chocolate. Once the Chocolate has melted, add the Coconut Oil while still over heat to ensures it incorporates nicely.Alternatively, once the Chocolate has melted, stir in the peppermint extract.
Using a fork, dip cookie into the melted chocolate.Let any excess chocolate drip off before placing the cookie back on the baking sheet lined with baking paper
Place cookies in the fridge or freezer for the chocolate to set, roughly 30 minutes. Once the chocolate has set, they're ready to enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover cookies in the freezer and enjoy straight from the freezer – no need to thaw.