Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a healthy, festive holiday cookie. These gluten-free cookies are bursting with peppermint flavor!
Thin mints are the most popular Girl Scout cookie for good reason - that chocolate-peppermint flavor combination is *chef's kiss*
These Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies cookies have double the chocolate and double the peppermint. The cookies are made with cocoa powder and peppermint extract. Then dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with candy canes.
A delicious, and super festive cookie for your Christmas cookie collection!
Plus, these Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are gluten-free and WFPB. They are made with oat flour and sweetened with maple syrup. Healthy AND festive!
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2. In a large bowl whisk the nut butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, flax egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
Step 3. Add in the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a dough forms and all the flour is incorporated.
Step 4. Transfer to a cutting board sprinkled with flour or cocoa powder. Use a rolling pin or drinking glass to roll the dough flat (about 1/8" thickness). You can do this in two batches. Use a cookie cutter to cut out circles. Re-roll any remaining dough and continue until all the dough has been portioned.
Step 5. Transfer the circles to the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let sit on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to let the cookies cool completely.
Step 6. When the cookies are cool, melt the chocolate. Place the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl (ideally a bowl with high sides). Heat in the microwave on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate is smooth.
Step 7. Dip each cookie halfway into the chocolate. Set on a parchment-lined pan or wire rack. Before the chocolate is fully solid, sprinkle with candy canes. Allow the chocolate to solidify before serving.
No. If you want, you can scoop the dough into balls like normal cookies. Use a wet hand to flatten each cookie before baking.
Store these cookies in in an air-tight container at room temperature. These cookies will last 7-10 days.
You can also freeze these cookies. Place in a zip top bag and freeze for up to six months.
Thank you God for this healthy version of holiday cookies. Help us to celebrate You this Christmas. Amen.
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Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a healthy, festive holiday cookie. These gluten-free cookies are bursting with peppermint flavor!
Sugar Substitutions
Date Sugar: if you would like to substitute date sugar in place of coconut sugar, use 1/3 cup of date sugar, as called for in the recipe, and decrease the flour to 1 1/2 cups.
Regular Sugar: you should be able to sub in regular white sugar for coconut sugar 1:1. I have not tested this.
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