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Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

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Double Chocolate Mint Cookies [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Chocolate and peppermint are a match that's just made to be! These cookies are soft and chewy, with the addition of cacao nibs for just a bit of crunchiness. With a glass of almond milk for dunking, they're the midnight snack you'll be craving all winter long.

Ingredients You Need for Double Chocolate Mint Cookies [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

  • 1 1/5 cups gluten-free rolled oats, processed into flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax seeds, plus 3 tablespoons water)
  • 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, or 1/8 teasppon pure peppermint essential oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons almond milk, as required
  • 1/2 cup raw cacao nibs
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How to Prepare Double Chocolate Mint Cookies [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, coconut sugar, raw cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl whisk together the flax egg, coconut oil, almond butter, and peppermint extract.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until mixed. If the dough feels dry, add 1-2 tablespoons almond milk. Fold in the raw cacao nibs.
  4. Place the dough in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Remove the dough from the fridge and shape into balls the size of a golf ball. Place the cookies on the baking sheet and gently press down until they are 1/2-inch thick.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes and let the cookies cool before serving.

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