These chewy double chocolate mint cookies have rich flavor and perfect texture. No one would ever guess they’re grain free, dairy free, egg free and vegan! Perfect for healthy holiday baking or whenever a mint chocolate craving strikes.
Cookie season is in FULL swing and I couldn’t be happier. WAIT. I’d be happier if my kitchen was ready to bake in for cookie season, actually. It’s still about 2 weeks away from done.
Thankfully it turns out when there’s a will, there’s a way with baking. My Breville toaster oven has been a rockstar for me in terms of keeping up with the baking season!
So nothing will stop me if we’re talking holiday cookies. Or pecan coffee cakes (coming soon!) or roasted brussels sprouts (not related, I know.)
This recipe is based on my original chewy double chocolate vegan cookies, which I’ve been craving a lot lately.
But, I wanted to put a fun winter spin on them and go with something that my HUSBAND has been requesting – mint chocolate cookies! Can’t go wrong with mint chocolate in December, right?!
These cookies are simple to make and require ingredients that you likely already have around if you’re a grain-free baker. Well, except for the peppermint extract – that is not something I always have! Luckily, Amazon always saves me in situations like this.
Even though I styled these chocolate mint cookies with candy canes, we’re not actually putting those in the cookies. Although I wouldn’t judge you if you did, of course!
Instead, we’re using super clean ingredients like smooth almond butter, raw cacao powder, flaxseed, almond flour, and coconut oil.
I sweetened the cookies with a combination of maple syrup and coconut sugar, which adds to the perfect texture AND flavor of these cookies, in my opinion.
These double chocolate mint cookies are truly a “drop” cookie. You will need to chill the dough for just about 10 minutes, but after that, a cookie scoop does the rest – no rolling into balls.
Not that I have anything against cookies that need more love (did you see my thumbprints?!). But, sometimes it’s nice to be low maintenance. Especially when we’re already frazzled during the holidays. Plus, it’s great when your kids can basically make the whole recipe themselves!
Sometimes it’s the little things like roll versus drop that motivate me to bake something or not! Anyway, easy peasy is where it’s at, and that’s what you get with these cookies.
Thick, chewy, and packed with chocolate = how I love my cookies! I can’t wait for you to make these – I know you’ll love them.
Grab an apron (the chocolate!) and a mixing bowl and let’s make the best healthy, chewy double chocolate mint cookies!
Double Chocolate Mint Cookies {Paleo + Vegan}
Double Chocolate Mint Cookies {Paleo, Vegan}
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup organic coconut oil refined, soft, but solid
- 1/4 cup smooth almond butter creamy and stirred if needed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 organic coconut sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract add 1/2-1 tsp if you want them very minty!
- 1 flax egg 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 Tbsp water, allowed to sit for 10-15 mins
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life, you can use chopped dark chocolate too
Instructions
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Prepare the flax egg first, set aside. Position your oven rack to the middle and preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine dry ingredients well in a bowl and set aside. With an electric hand mixer, cream together coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup and coconut sugar until smooth. Add in the vanilla, peppermint and flax egg, beat on on medium speed, then stir in the dry ingredients until fully combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute.
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Chill the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes.
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Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto parchment lined cookie sheet about 2” apart. Use a second baking sheet if necessary. Bake in the middle rack for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are bumpy.
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Allow to cool on the baking sheet 2 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Want More Holiday Cookie Recipes? Try One of These!
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Perfect Cut Out Sugar Cookies {Paleo}
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies {Paleo}
Almond Butter Blossom Cookies {Paleo, Vegan}
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Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
So excited to try these!! Love chocolate and peppermint together 🙂
Lennie Gail says
These look delicious! Could you use essential oils instead?
Anne says
Well, I just accidentally put essential oil in instead of extract. I think it would have been fine with just a few drops, but I put in close to the full teaspoon, and they are deadly! The recipe still gets 5 stars because the batter was delicious before I put the oil in, and the cookies baked up beautifully. Will try again with extract.
Sue says
Can these be made with an egg or two in place of the flax?
Renee says
I’m curious about the egg as well! 🙂
Rochele says
I made them with an egg and they taste good.
Don says
Since the actual measure was not included for the organic coconut sugar, can we assume it was intended to be a 1/4 cup and not 1/4 something else?
Megan says
These look heavenly! Can you use an egg instead of flax?
Chelsie says
These are so yummy. I ran out of almond butter so I substituted cashew butter and they turned out so good. I will be making these all winter long! Thank you for another delicious recipe.
Lauren Pierson says
I’m making these right now as our first splurge coming off of the Whole 30! Thank you for these recipes and for adding the nutrition facts below it! I have a Type 1 diabetic daughter just diagnosed in September and we are adopting a new paleo lifestyle to help her and be healthier as a family! I can tell these are going to be amazing just by the dough!!
Natalie says
These chocolate cookies look absolutely amazing! SO fudgy ♥♥♥
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Julia Reesor says
When I print your recipes, there is no picture of the item. Could you find a way to include a photo, please. I find it hard to save recipes that have no photo. This cookie recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
Jessica Amador says
Made these tonight! They are great! I used an egg since we aren’t vegan. I substituted 1 flax egg for 1 chicken egg. Cookies are awesome! Thanks!
Tammy says
Thank you! I was wondering about using an egg.
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Devika says
These are so AMAZING!!! They give off thin mint vibes, but with the best chocolate chip cookie texture. Highly recommend, no matter the time of year!!!
Nicole says
These sound amazing, if I’m paleo but nit vegan can I just use a regular egg instead of a flax egg?
Michele says
I think that will work out well 🙂
Carly says
These were so amazing! Made them for friends and family for a Christmas party and they were a hit!
Edna says
I was unable to just print the Double ChocolateMintn Cookie
I was able to print the others
Lacy Gayda says
These are amazing! I bought a lot of Williams Sonoma peppermint bark for stocking stuffers and was a little jealous that I didn’t partake since I avoid added sugar when I can. But, these tasted like peppermint bark…Better, actually! I will say that I tried them first with and egg + egg yolk instead of the flax egg and they weren’t as good. Still tasty, but flat and not as chewy.
Corey says
Can this be made without using any almond products and still be Paleo?
TJ says
I’m wondering the same as I have nut allergies, but really want to try these!
Sanjib Kumar Das says
ummm can you ship me some of these?? haha! they look amazing! I SERIOUSLY need to find those chips – I need to start looking!
temple run says
Chocolate cookies you make are delicious and attractive. I really like this cookie. Thanks for sharing this great recipe for us.
Ashwin says
This was delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipes. I’ve tried a few and fixwindowsconnections they have all been yummy.
monica says
Does non-refined coconut oil work?
Consuelo Zimmerman says
Oh my goodness, this are so yummy, everyone really love this cookies,I just make them yesterday and they want me to meke them again.
Your recipes are always a big hit, thank you.
Consuelo Zimmerman says
Oh my goodness, this cookies are so yummy,they were a big hit with everyone, your recipes are awesome, thank you.
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There cookie are delicious? though for those why eat traditionally their tamte is a little surprising. But for me and my kids there are just perfect. Specially for my diabethic son. Thank you for the recipe. I am coming back to your site every day. Also tunningu momma?
Eva says
Apologies for the previous comment, it’s the question of auto-correction in my tablet? Anyway these cookies are delicious?
Migle says
these cookies were amazing! I made them a few weeks ago, and I will be making these again this weekend 🙂 thanks!
Kris says
Is it 1/4 cup of maple syrup AND 1/4 cup of coconut sugar? Measurement for coconut sugar is not complete. Thanks!
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Luci says
I just made and getting ready to take out of oven. But I have to say the batter is DELISH! I made a couple of minor changes which are, reduced maple syrup to half and replaced half of the vanilla extract with vanilla stevia extract.
Kendra says
These are really good! I had chocolate mint flavoring so I used that with dark chocolate chunks. I will make these again!