Theresa's Thinner Mints
Ingredients
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Cup Almond Flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp maple extract
• 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
• 3 Tbsp Sugar Free Maple Syrup (Lakanto recommended)
• 3 Tbsp Water
• ½ cup sugar free chocolate chips
• 2 tsp solid coconut oil
• ¼ tsp Peppermint extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. Mix all dry ingredients until fully incorporated
4. Add the vanilla extract, maple syrup and the 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
5. Incorporate completely and add enough of the water to create a pliable dough.
6. Bake on parchment paper for 7 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
8. Melt the chocolate chips, coconut oil and ¼ tsp of the peppermint extract over a double boiler.
9. Using a fork, completely coat both sides of the cookie and return to the parchment paper.
10. Place cookies in the refrigerator until coating is hard and completely cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 130
Total Carbs: 7.6
Fiber: 3.5 grams
Net Carbs: 3.4 grams
Protein: 4.5 grams
Fat: 11.4 grams