This week's dollop of DIY recipe goodness comes from baked (and unbaked) goods whisperer Amanda Smith of Out of the Box Bakery. What's not to love about a better for you version of that delightful holiday union... chocolate and peppermint?
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Here's more from Amanda on the inspiration for this recipe and the written instructions:
"I love hosting people for holiday meals; cooking is one of the ways I am truly able to express my love to friends and family. So relax a little and have fun with it - put on Stevie Wonder and know that not everything has to be perfect. But, to make it extra stress free, reheating a handful of things is much easier than making everything from scratch the day of. Make a few items in advance and store in your refrigerator until the big day. This is one of the main tricks for my no-bake peppermint patties.
Nothing says the holidays more to me than peppermint and chocolate. My mother and I used to eat boxes and boxes of peppermint bark so I wanted to find a healthier alternative to those comforting flavor profiles. I think this is a recipe she would be proud of!"
Peppermint Patties
Makes about 12 patties
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ to 1 cup chocolate chunks (Enjoy Life)
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine coconut oil, agave and peppermint extract, mixing with a spoon
- Smash clumps of coconut oil against side of bowl until mixture is smooth
- Freeze mixture for a few minutes until it starts to harden, then remove from freezer
- Use a 1.5 teaspoon ice cream scoop to measure out little balls onto a parchment paper lined plate
- Place plate in freezer to firm up mint balls; when firm, remove from freezer
- Squish balls down into flat little patties on parchment paper
- Melt chocolate over very low heat; allow to cool slightly
- Dip patties into melted chocolate (use spoon to drop patty into melted chocolate, dip and remove)
- Place patties on parchment paper to harden, refreeze if needed