Gluten Free Thin Mints
Gluten Free Thin Mints are healthier, but taste very similar to the classic Girl Scout cookie. These cookies contain only 2 grams of sugar each!
Ingredients
Ingredients in Cookie Dough
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder - You can also use cocoa powder.
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon softened coconut oil
Ingredients for Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons no sugar added dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- To a bowl, add almond flour, cacao powder, salt, ½ teaspoon of mint extract, vanilla extract, an egg, maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Combine the ingredients with a rubber spatula.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop. Scoop and roll the dough into balls in between your hands. Then, press the dough balls in between your hands to flatten. Place them on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. They should be about ¼ inch thick. (Refer to the photos above.)
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 9-12 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate chips with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and ¼ teaspoon of mint extract. Place chocolate chips, coconut oil and mint extract in an oven safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments to ensure the chocolate does not burn. (Example: Microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate and then place back into the microwave.) Repeat this until the chocolate is completely melted. When the cookies are cooled, coat each one in the minty melted chocolate.
- Place the cookies into the fridge for at least one hour to allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Thin Mints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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