Description
These Copycat Healthy Thin Mints are a delicious, guilt-free twist on the classic Girl Scout favorite. Made with almond flour, cocoa, and natural sweeteners, they feature a minty chocolate coating and are perfect for those craving a low-sugar, gluten-free treat that's full of flavor.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Chocolate Coating
- 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute all the dry ingredients.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, and peppermint extract to the dry mix. Stir until the dough is well combined and forms a cohesive texture.
- Chill Dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up, which makes it easier to roll out.
- Roll Out Dough: Between two sheets of parchment or wax paper, roll the chilled dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick to ensure even baking.
- Cut Cookies: Use a mason jar lid, shot glass, or linzer cookie cutter to cut out circles. Place these cut dough circles onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat Cutting: Continue cutting cookies until all the dough is used up, making sure to re-roll scraps as necessary.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Once done, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt Chocolate: While the cookies cool, melt the dark chocolate chips together with coconut oil in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between until smooth. Stir in the peppermint extract to infuse mint flavor.
- Coat Cookies: Lay the cooled cookies on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Pour the melted chocolate over the cookies for an even coating, or dip each cookie in chocolate on both sides as preferred.
- Set Chocolate: Allow the chocolate to set by letting the cookies cool further on the counter or by placing them in the fridge.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the dough well; it helps in handling and rolling out the dough smoothly.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips for the coating to get the best flavor and texture.
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and maintain the chocolate coating.
- If you prefer a stronger mint flavor, you can adjust the amount of peppermint extract slightly.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free and can be suitable for low-sugar diets due to the use of almond flour and maple syrup instead of traditional flour and sugar.
