Recipe: Homemade Peppermint Patties
2012
Homemade peppermint patties. These are awesome. And a super delicious treat that is perfect to give as a holiday gift… or enjoy all by yourself. Either way. And with the right ingredients, there is no guilt attached to these delicious morsels. Real food, real enjoyment. Sounds good to me.
But what exactly was my inspiration for these homemade peppermint patties? Well, I’ll tell you… it came in the form of a text. From the hubs:
Totally True Text from Tom:
Just a thought, a holiday post for homemade peppermint patties could be fun… and delicious… no pressure… just saying… just a wishing… just a thinking… I WANT A PEPPERMINT PATTY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!
How do you say “no” to that? And my husband was right, homemade peppermint patties seemed perfect as we are just days away from Christmas.
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Ingredients:
For peppermint filling:
1 ¾ cup powdered sugar (learn to make healthier homemade powdered sugar here)
¾ - 1 cup coconut oil (where to find coconut products)
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp real salt
1 tsp peppermint extract
For chocolate coating:
8 oz. dark chocolate chips (fair trade, please)
2 tsp coconut oil
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Directions:
1. Mix all the peppermint filling ingredients together in a medium bowl. Use the back of a spoon to “cream” together the ingredients. Start with just 1/2 cup of coconut oil and add in up to one cup until you get a nice firm consistency that sticks together when you squeeze it.
2. Form mixture into small discs and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place in freezer for about 10 minutes while you make the chocolate coating.
3. Heat chocolate and 2 tsp of coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously to avoid scorching. Remove from heat once fully melted.
4. Drop discs into chocolate. Using a small spoon turn over a couple of times to completely cover. Take out with a fork and let the excess chocolate drip off before moving them back to the lined baking sheet.
5. Place covered discs back in the freezer and keep there until firm. Store in fridge or freezer to prevent melting.
Note: I used homemade powdered sugar made from Rapadura. This gives a light brown color to the peppermint filling. But it still tastes delicious!
Enjoy!
This post is part of Tasty Traditions, Simple Lives Thursday, Keep it Real Thursday, Kitchen Fun Friday, Fight Back Friday, Freaky Friday, and Full Plate Thursday.
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M’mmm….sounds and looks divine! Thanks for sharing. Your Black Bean Brownies were a huge hit at work and at a party this past weekend. Since I added both optional ingredients: peanut butter and oatmeal, I changed the name to “Cowpie Fudge Brownies” and only revealed the “secret ingredient” after half were ingested. Maybe that was dishonest, but too many people get finicky about hidden goodies. I knew if my knowing husband liked them, everyone would. Thanks again! Will be making again for sure! Now on to peppermint patties to usher in this Christmas!
That’s hilarious that you hid it from your work. Ha! Love it.
Oh yeah.
I was wondering what your thoughts are on palm sugar vs rapadura?
I haven’t used palm sugar very much myself, but I’ve heard great things about it.
It never occurred to me that I could make my own peppermint patties, so I’ve just gone without! I’m going to try this. Thank you!
Bonnie
http://www.HungryChickenHomestead.com
Hope you like them, Bonnie!
I love anything peppermint and especially peppermint patties! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thanks, Nancy! Hope you like it.
Oh MY! Those look so yummy and you make it look so easy. Great post! Come and visit us this week. We are having a terrific giveway from a very talented Southern writer.
Wow! I am going to try making some of these! I love peppermint patties. I just shared my edible wreath for chickens at your party. Please come share this recipe at my Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/12/farm-girl-blog-fest-13.html
Happy holidays!
Lisa
Fresh Eggs Daily
Thanks, Lisa! I’ll check it out.
I just love Peppermint Patties, these look delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Miz Helen
These sound great! I would love if you would link up to Fall Into the Holidays-
http://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/tag/fall-into-the-holidays/
Katie @ Horrific Knits
Could I use a couple of drops of peppermint oil instead? Thanks!
Hi Charity,
Do you mean peppermint essential oil? As long as it’s food grade, that should work fine!
I just printed this out. I HAVE to make these! YUM!
Ha ha! Hope you like them.