Recipe: Peppermint Patties

In my stocking this year I got some “all natural” peppermint patties.  Supposedly the ingredients were only honey, dark chocolate and coconut.  At least according to my hubby.  I didn’t actually get a package with ingredients because he had to “sample” them before stuffing my stocking.  After eating quite a few, I decided I wanted a more healthy option.  Or at least one I know all the ingredients to.

These are incredibly easy to make and with all the coconut fats, they make excellent work snacks.  Just pop one in between clients and I have my dark chocolate antioxidant boost and my extra energy from the coconut.

        INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened of course)
• 1/3 cup coconut manna
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 3 drops high-quality peppermint oil
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or greater)
• pinch of pink Himalayan salt

Mix all ingredients except chocolate and salt in food processor until smooth.  Use a silicone candy tray, small silicone cupcake liners or small cupcake paper liners.

Over a double boiler or glass bowl over pot of simmering water, melt chocolate.  Add pinch of salt (just a pinch) and stir until smooth and creamy.

Fill each liner with 1/2 teaspoon chocolate.  Then cover with 1/2 -1 whole teaspoon  coconut mixture.  Refrigerate for about 10-20 minutes (while you clean up) to harden slightly.  Then cover with 1/2 teaspoon chocolate.  Refrigerate for about an hour, then remove from liners and store in fridge.

Refreshing and satisfying.  You can thank me later.  

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