Peppermint thins are such a refreshing flavor and when paired with chocolate, there’s nothing quite like it. I crave these cookies year round but seem to only be able to snag them that one special time of year… Girl Scout Cookie Season. I set out to find a copycat recipe that delivers all that we are looking for when craving one of those tasty treats!
Summertime treats are best enjoyed cold in my opinion! Peppermint Thins are just the best enjoyed right out of the freezer. Cold snaps of delicious peppermint and dark chocolate.
Filled with almond flour, protein powder, and flaxseed, each thin boasts more protein than the original cookie. Using a Non-Nutritive sweetener helps to cut empty calories from sugar out of the equation too. So the guilt that is sometimes associated with dessert is vastly diminished here in this recipe.
I encourage you to give these Peppermint Thins a try with your family and see just how well they go over. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. You won’t even miss the real thing!
Peppermint Thins
Ingredients
Wafer Cookies
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- ½ cup Chocolate Protein Powder
- ½ cup Flaxseed
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- ¼ cup Truvia or your granulated sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
- ¼ cup Butter melted and more if needed
- Pinch of Salt
Dark Chocolate Coating
- ½ tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 pkg Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Wafer Cookies
- In a medium bowl, Mix together all wafer cookie ingredients until a moist crumble forms
- Pour out crumble onto parchment paper and roll out dough until about a ¼ inch thick.
- Using a cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as you can
- Using a spatula, transfer the cookies onto a cookie sheet prepped with parchment paper and nonstick spray.
- Bake cookies in 350℉ oven for 12-15min
Dark Chocolate Coating
- Meanwhile, mix together dark chocolate chips and coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, and stir. If needed, place back into the microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat until a smooth, melted consistency is reached.
- Once melted, add in peppermint extract and mix well.
Dipping
- Once wafer cookies are baked and dark chocolate coating is melted, use a fork and dip wafer cookies into melted chocolate coating completely.
- Allow any excess chocolate to drip off before placing the coated cookie back onto the parchment paper and repeat until all cookies are coated.
- Place cookie sheet with coated cookies in the fridge or freezer for at least 30 minutes to set. Enjoy cold!
