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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These chocolate peppermint cookies are soft, chewy and topped with crushed candy canes for the perfect holiday treat. They're flourless, naturally sweetened and come together quickly in just one bowl!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup drippy almond butter I used Wild Friends
  • 1 flax egg or one regular egg
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt skip if your nut butter has salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips I used Lily's
  • a few peppermint candies or candy canes crushed

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except for the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop out the cookie batter using a small/medium cooking scoop or a Tablespoon and place on baking sheet giving about 1 ½ inches between each cookie. Press cookies down slightly.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes.
  6. While cookies are baking, crush your peppermint candies or candy canes by placing unwrapped candies in a plastic bag, using the back of a wooden spoon to crush the candy into small bits.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven and immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over cookies.
  8. Let cookies cool completely before touching or removing.

Notes

  • Almond butter: I would imagine these cookies will turn out just fine with another nut or seed butter, but the flavor might be slightly different. Just be sure it's a natural and drippy nut butter.
  • Maple syrup:  I tried these with coconut sugar and they turned out, but the cookies were more crumbly and dry than with the maple syrup so I don't recommend replacing this with a granulated sugar. Honey should work if you don't need the cookies to be vegan. 
  • Storage: Let the cookies cool completely, then store them in an airtight container. They’ll last 3-5 days at room temperature, up to 1 week in the fridge, or longer in the freezer. Use parchment paper between layers to prevent the peppermint candies from sticking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 85mg (4%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.