If you enjoythese salted chocolate almond butter cupsas an alternative to Reese’s peanut butter cups, I think you’ll love the healthy candy makeover I’m sharing today – a real food version of YORK peppermint patties!
Before we dive into the recipe, have I ever told you about the day I opened my microwave – which doubles as an extra pantry cabinet – and found an entire box ofNewman’s Own Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cups?Totally happened.
You see, years ago I asked my husband to pick up some healthier peppermint cups because I’d loved YORK peppermint patties as a kid. He did, but soon after that they were discontinued.
Apparently, a lot of other loved those patties as much as I did, because Newman’s Own eventually brought them back. When my husband saw them at our local health food store, he grabbed a whole box for me just in case they changed their minds and discontinued them again.
When I finished the box, I decided to figure out how to make my own without the soy lecithin and powdered milk, which aren’t ideal ingredients. (They’re definitely better than the PGPR, artificial flavor and other additives found in the original, though.)
After experimenting with a few recipes online, I finally settled on a version that is super easy – no need to make a mess dipping the creme filling in chocolate and then watch everything smear all over parchment paper. These patties are just as cool, minty and refreshing as the original, and can be made in about 10 minutes of hands-on time. I hope you love them!
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Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe
These peppermint patties are just as cool, minty and refreshing as the original, and can be made in about 10 minutes of hands-on time. The recipe makes 12 peppermint patties. You will need mini-muffin cups and a mini-muffin tin.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Freezing time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Calories 71kcal
Author Heather Dessinger
Equipment
small bowl
mixing spoon
teaspoon
muffin tin
paper cups for muffin tin
Ingredients
For the creme filling:
- 2 tbsp plus 1.5 tsp coconut butter
- 1½ tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp organic peppermint flavoring (This is an oil-based extract, not an essential oil. It works better than alcohol-based peppermint extract in this recipe.)
- 1½ tsp melted coconut oil
For the chocolate shell:
- 6 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
Place the coconut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and peppermint in a small bowl and mix with a spoon until smooth. Place the mixture in the freezer for 10 minutes.
While the creme filling is firming up, place 1 tablespoon coconut oil and 6 tablespoons chocolate chips in a small sauce pan and melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. When the chocolate/coconut oil is fully melted, remove the pan from heat and set aside.
Remove the creme filling from the freezer, scoop out one teaspoon, roll it into a ball, and then press down until you have a small disc. Continue this process until you have 12 discs.
Line the muffin tin with 12 paper cups and place 1 teaspoon of chocolate mixture in the bottom of each. Place the creme filling in next and press it down into the chocolate.
Pour ½ teaspoon chocolate over the creme filling.
Continue this process until all the peppermint patties are complete, then place the muffin tin in the freezer for 20 minutes before serving. If you have any left over, store them in an airtight container the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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