Description
Indulge in these easy homemade peppermint patties, featuring a creamy mint center enveloped in smooth chocolate—a delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp pure mint extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder until well blended. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and mint extract, mixing until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and flatten them into discs.
- Chill the discs on a parchment-lined baking sheet for about 30 minutes.
- Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in short bursts until smooth.
- Dip each disc into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage, then place back on parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for an additional 15 minutes or until fully set.
Notes
- For uniform sizes, consider using a cookie scoop.
- Experiment with flavor by substituting mint extract with orange or almond extract.
- Add crushed peppermint candies on top after coating for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peppermint patty (25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg