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![]() Peppermint Mocha Brownies are chocolatey and fudgy, just like a brownie, but made with avocado, dates, maple syrup, whole wheat flour and cocoa.Other Christmas cookie recipes you might enjoy ![]() This recipe makes about 15 cookies but you can easily double the recipe for a larger batch.If you want to change things up, replace the dark chocolate chunks with white chocolate or mint chocolate chips.To keep these cookies dairy-free, make sure your chocolate chunks and candy canes are dairy-free.If you prefer, you can sprinkle on some flaked sea salt. It adds a pretty detail as the candy melts while baking, but it’s not necessary. I sprinkled some crushed candy canes on top of the cookies before baking.Cold ingredients may cause your coconut oil to harden as the batter mixes together. Ensure your cold ingredients are brought to room temperature before mixing them together with the coconut oil.Coconut oil is stored at room temperature, but if you find it’s still too hard, heat it in the microwave for a few seconds. This will help it cream together with the sugar and almond butter. Your coconut oil should be soft, but not melted.What can you use as a replacement for almond butter? Any natural nut or seed butter may be used as a replacement, but this will change the taste of the cookies.What’s a good substitute for coconut sugar? If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can use brown sugar as a replacement.With that said, almond flour and coconut flour do not act in the same ways as other flours, so I wouldn’t recommend a direct substitution in this recipe. Can you use all-purpose or gluten-free flour in these cookies? Since these cookies are meant to be grain-free, I haven’t tested this recipe with any other flours.When ready to enjoy, just defrost at room temperature. They should last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Can you freeze them? Yes, just let them cool completely and then place in a freezer safe container, either in a single layer or in between sheets of wax paper.How do you store these chocolate mint cookies? Store them in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy within 2-3 days.They will flatten a bit and firm up as they cool. To ensure they have a fudgy centre, it’s important that you don’t over bake the cookies. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies have puffed up and look firm around the edges.(No need to flatten the cookies as they will spread while baking). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and using a small cookie scoop, place mounds of the cookie dough on the baking sheet about 1-inch apart.Fold in the chocolate chunks and crushed candy canes.Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on medium-speed until combined.Add the almond and coconut flours, cocoa, baking soda and salt to a small bowl and whisk together (or sift together if your flours and cocoa are lumpy).Beat in your egg and peppermint extract. ![]() In a large bowl, add your sugar, almond butter and coconut oil and cream together using an electric mixer (stand or handheld).How to make these peppermint Christmas cookies Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies.Ingredients to make chocolate peppermint cookies They have an irresistible fudgy centre and just a hint of peppermint – enough to make them festive but not overpowering.You can make them now, store in the freezer and break them out for Christmas.There’s no chilling time required and they make a small batch, so you’re not spending hours baking dozens of cookies.They require just 10 minutes prep time and 10 minutes bake time.Why you’ll love these chocolate candy cane cookies ![]() I’ve made three batches of these chocolate peppermint cookies this past week, and I had to store them in the freezer just so I would stop eating them. ![]() So the stage is set to officially begin holiday baking. I’m sharing my first peppermint recipe of the season and it’s starting to feel like Christmas! Our tree is up, the outside Christmas lights are on and I’m currently listening to Christmas music (okay, I have been for weeks!) They’re also grain-free and dairy-free and the perfect Christmas cookie for the holiday season! Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft and chewy with cocoa, dark chocolate, peppermint and crushed candy canes. ![]()
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