Gluten Free Thin Mints
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 - 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp mint extract
Coating
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips Enjoy Life brand
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp mint extract
Method
- Sift almond flour into a mixing bowl. Then add coconut oil, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and mint extract.
- Stir to combine until a crumbly dough is formed.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes in the mixing bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove dough from fridge.
- Using your hands, form the dough into a large ball.
- Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper, covering it with a second sheet.
- Roll the dough between parchment paper until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Use a circular cookie cutter to cut rolled out dough into 1.5 to 2 inch circles and place cookies on baking sheet. Repeat rolling and cutting process until all dough is used.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are crispy and cookie is set.
- Make the coating by microwaving coconut oil in a microwave safe dish in 30 second increments, until fully melted. Stir in chocolate chips and mint extract until chocolate is fully melted.
- Dunk each cookie into the melted chocolate and use a fork to flip until it is fully coated. Place coated cookie on a baking sheet.
- Repeat for remaining cookies and refrigerate baking sheet with coated cookies to 10-15 minutes, or until chocolate is set.
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Klara Knezevic has over a decade of experience in the nutrition field and currently serves as the CEO and co-owner of Rebecca Bitzer and Associates. Klara is passionate about sharing practical nutrition tips to help you feel confident in the choices that you make. Coauthor of Cooking with Food Sensitivities Survival Guide and Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating.
