Raw Thin Mint Peppermint Patties
It all started with a hankering for a peppermint patty. A week later, I have three delicious, perfected recipes that can combine in a multitude of ways. Chocolate wafer cookie? Thin mint? Peppermint Patty? Minty “Oreo”? You can make them all. And to top it off, I used leftover nut-milk pulp for the cookies.
Chocolate Covered Mint “Oreos”
Chocolate Mint Wafers
Raw “Thin Mints”
Raw Peppermint Mint Patties
Raw Mint “Oreos”
All of the above were made from just three recipes. They are: Chocolate Cookies, Mint Filling and Chocolate Coating. From those three recipes, you can make all the options pictured!
I have been working on a recipe for a hard chocolate coating that will stay shiny but not be sticky. I have no patience for tempering and want a great taste. After a few experiments, I found a formula I love. And it works great for all of the treats above. The recipe is below.
A quick note: at times, I find things for the kitchen that I just can not resist. One of my latest transgressions was this Mini Whoopie Pie Pan. I knew I would never make mini whoopie pies, but I could see the potential for raw food. It makes a great mold! Just pack the raw dough into the cups, freeze and pop it out. If you are into that sort of thing, this pan works great. (click the link to order one)
Mini Whoopie Pie Pan
Raw Thin Mint, Raw Peppermint Patty, Raw Minty "Oreo" and Raw Chocolate Covered Mint "Oreos"
Chocolate Coating
- 1/2 cup raw cacao butter
- 1/2 cup raw, organic coconut oil
- 1 cup raw cacao powder
- 2-4 tablespoons raw agave or liquid sweetener of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon organic peppermint extract
- 10 drops stevia (optional if you want it a little sweeter)
- Melt cacao butter and coconut oil in dehydrator (115 degrees) or carefully over hot water.
- Whisk in cacao powder, agave and optional stevia.
- Let sit until it thickens slightly.
Mint Filling
- 1 cup unsweetened, dried coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons raw agave or liquid sweetener of choice
- 1 teaspoon organic peppermint extract
- Place coconut in food processor and process until it is powdered. Do not over process or it will turn into coconut butter.
- Add coconut oil, agave and peppermint. Pulse to combine.
- Chill until it begins to set. If it gets hard, just warm to room temp again.
Chocolate Wafer Cookies (makes 24)
- 2 1/2 cups nut-milk pulp flour (or almond flour)
- 1 cup raw coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 2/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon organic peppermint extract
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Roll into balls and press to flatten or press into whoopie pie mold. Chill.
For the Raw Mint Patties:
- Shape Mint filling into balls and flatten. Dip into chocolate sauce and let harden.
For the Mint “Oreos” (and chocolate dipped “Oreos”):
- Roll Mint filling into ball, press flat, place between 2 chocolate wafers.
- Dip in Chocolate Coating if desired.
For the Raw Thin Mints:
- Dip chocolate wafer in chocolate. Let set cool and up.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan wrote on June 18, 2013
Good/bad: I have everything to make this, so I’m going to need these in my belly ASAP!
Clair wrote on June 17, 2013
I made the oreo mint cookies and they were a hit. They made exactly 24 wafers as you said. I did not have the nut milk pulp. So instead I processed walnuts, hazelnuts and pecans to equal 2 1/2 cups, so I had to add a little bit more coconut oil. I did not have the pan so I shaped the cookies using a shot glass. Probably a bit more time consuming but it worked. My kids loved these. They said they taste ‘better than oreos’ –and they are a very tough crowd to please! Thanks for this recipe it was awesome!
Chrissy wrote on June 17, 2013
Oh I would love to make these, but we have a nut allergy (among others) in the house! I am not good enough with substitutions yet to figure out what to do but I will be saving this and trying to come up with an alternative to the almond flour/nut milk pulp. I will share this in the hopes someone else will make it for me so I can enjoy it as is somewhere else though!
Shana wrote on June 15, 2013
OMGGG I will absolutely try these. Just ordered more cacoa powder. Cant wait for it to arrive so I can make these. They look amazing! 🙂 Perfect sweet snack.
Shannon Murray wrote on June 12, 2013
Oh, Susan! You have outdone yourself again! How do these 4 in 1 raw cookie recipe get any better than this??!! Thank you for always doing a 5-star job! I love that I can serve these cookies with your delicious Nut Milk recipes and be able to use the nut milk pulp!! Excellence on all levels!!
Ida wrote on June 12, 2013
This is pure food porn. Love it.
Bel wrote on June 12, 2013
Wow! We have a biscuit in Australia called Mint Slice which is like the choc covered oreo, but with one chocolate biscuit topped with a peppermint patty and coated in chocolate. I used to love these as a child, and now I can make a healthier substitute for my boys. Thanks!!!
Aslana wrote on June 12, 2013
Stop it! It’s enough to make you roll in pansies this recipe is so awesome I can wrap my head around it This recipe can’t be real. Forget everything. ill take these! I bet they freeze well too! Thanks for all the hard work to put this out there, I feel I’m a part of raw food elitests now!
Leslie wrote on June 12, 2013
Oh my goodness these look so easy and delicious! I have made raw peppermint patties before but I like the way your version looks… very smooth and creamy. Can’t wait to try!