If you’ve been wondering how to make homemade Peppermint Patties this is the recipe for you! With only 4 ingredients, all you need to make this healthy Peppermint Patty recipe is coconut oil, dark chocolate, honey, and peppermint extract.
We make this healthy paleo dessert recipe all year round, but especially enjoy it on St. Patrick’s Day.
Peppermint Patties
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey or agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon organic peppermint extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine coconut oil, honey, and peppermint extract in a pint mason jar
- Using a hand blender whisk until smooth
- Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm
- Transfer into peppermint patty mold
- Place mold in freezer for 45 minutes until patties are firm
- Melt chocolate over very low heat and allow to cool thoroughly or patties will disolve
- Dip patties into melted chocolate using a dipping tool
- Transfer to a parchment paper lined small baking sheet
- Place in freezer for 15 minutes
- Serve
For perfect results with this homemade Peppermint Patties recipe, make sure the coconut oil mixture is rock solid before you dip it in the chocolate. Another tip? Do not over heat the the chocolate. If you have any leftovers, be sure to store them in the refrigerator or freezer, as they will not stay solid if stored at room temperature.
My husband adored these homemade Peppermint Patties, scarfing them down after work the other day. What we love about this gluten-free candy is that it melts in your mouth. The boys enjoyed them too!
Here are some of my other gluten-free candy recipes:
Julie says
Is there a reason you use agave (fructose) rather than stevia or raw honey? Everything I am reading about agave says it’s really unhealthy. Here is one source: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/07/02/Agave-A-Triumph-of-Marketing-over-Truth.aspx. Here is another: http://planetthrive.com/2009/12/agave-vs-stevia/. If one was to substitute stevia for the agave in this recipe, how much would you suggest? Thanks!!
Emily says
Don’t believe everything you read… or at least do a little more research before you make any judgments.
Here’s a great counterpoint and it’s from the President of one of the top agave manufacturers in the US, Madhava:
http://stanford.wellsphere.com/healthy-eating-article/madhava-s-craig-gerbore-responds-to-agave-nectar-controversy-here/584480
winni says
This was a good counterpoint, although totally biased obviously. The point remains that agave is still mostly fructose. And for those of us who are avoiding any refined fructose, it is wise to avoid agave.
Cathy says
Agave nectar is mostly fructose. If you know anything at all about how fructose metabolises you wouldn’t be refuting how bad it must be. Liver damage, insulin resistence, raising of tryglycerides and triggering appetite- fructose has it all. Sucrose is only 50% fructose.
Ali says
I used raw honey and kept the amount the same, possibly used slightly less. I hope this helps you. My choice to use honey is based purely on cost and that it is a local product I can buy in my town which helps the local businesses and is more “green” than ordering from online. Sometimes I use maple syrup depending on the recipe–not for these, maple and mint just don’t mix for me. :-)
I’ve also found that if the sweetener is a main source of liquid then I should keep the amount. If not, I often use less to cut down on the sweetness.
SassaFrass88 says
Chocolate and mint bring the flavor of toothpaste to mind? What kind of toothpaste are you using??!!! ;-P
Mrs. P says
I made these – they are wonderful ! I had some issues with warm chocolate melting the coconut oil and the chocolate not wanting to ‘stick’. I ended up putting a shmere of chocolate on the parchment paper, the pattie on top and pour/swirl chocolate on top. Absolutely no complaints though – mine aren’t necessarily pretty – but are delicious and almost gone. Thank you for another excellent recipe.
Tracee says
Yumm. These look way too good.
andrea says
Well I have the patties in the freezer…my first attempt to dip them in chocolate the chocolate did not stick…it rolled right off as the coconut/peppermint mix started to melt. Possibly the chocolate was too hot and patties not firm enough. I did use dairy free chocolate chips since we have a dairy allergy at my house.
andrea says
I just tried my final product and these are AMAZING!!! Oh how I used to love york peppermint patties and now I can just whip up a batch in a few minutes. Mine aren’t as pretty as Elana’s but they sure are yummy! My daughter who doesn’t like peppermint thinks they are wonderful!!!
jo says
I couldn’t get the chocolate to stick either, so I let the coconut mixture (I used raw honey instead of agave) sit after I froze them and I cooled my chocolate chips down to nearly room temperature. This resulted in them turning into a mass of chocolate. I took hunks of the mass and put it on the cold coconut mixture and rolled it with my warm hands. I added more if it didn’t cover the whole coconut ball and they ended up looking more like chocolates you get in a box then patties. Regardless they were very tasty and we each ate two. I might add some shredded coconut next time to mine, just for something different.
One thing is for sure, you can’t put hot chocolate even on the frozen coconut mixture, it melts it.
Sondra Weidman says
I added 2 T coconut cream to my batch and that gave them more stability. Try that.
Christiana says
Lots of your recipes are so good and these sounded tempting. However, as I have never used coconut oil and knew nothing about it, I checked it out on http://www.nutritiondata.com. The calorie count is humungous and it is considered a very inflammatory food! Sadly I won’t even be trying this one.
Murdy says
Christiana,
I would recommend researching a bit more about coconut oil before making your final judgement…
Here’s a great article to start with: http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
Ali says
My coconut oil has 120 cal per Tbsp which would be about one patty. I guess you have to think of some things as a “once in awhile” treat. You wouldn’t eat these every day. It is also less calories than a Hershey bar.
Also also found health benefits to coconut oil. I read the site Murdy posted but also wanted to offer up this one: http://www.coconut-connections.com/research.htm
Wendy says
Just saw this interview last night. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/13/can-this-natural-food-cure-or-prevent-alzheimers.aspx
Listen to the Dr.’s interview. She talks about the results of their health due to testing…she didn’t seem to just be a talking bobble-head but rather someone who does the testing before and after to be sure “their health was okay”…
Tracey says
You are so right about the coconut oil. Also, my husband’s very well respected heart surgeon said he should not have coconut oil, so I am not going to use it. I have also read that not enough studies have been done to ultimately determine the effects of coconut oil on cholesterol, particularly with those with heart issues. I would love to have an alternative for the coconut oil in this recipe.
Ari@ The Frugally Rich Life says
Oh my! I have been craving these! so bad! I even tried a convention, store-bought one the other day and regretted it….yuck! :) I can’t wait to try these!
Cooking Rookie says
These patties look absolutely fantastic!
Fallon says
These are awesome! I gotta try out this recipe.
Marla says
Your creativity never cease to amaze me. I bought your cookbook and am enjoying all of your recipes. I am eating so much more healthier following your style of baking and cooking. Thank you so much :)