4.5 33 Published Dec 09, 2021, Updated Nov 11, 2024
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It’s made in just one bowl! Yay for minimal dirty dishes. Super easy to make – it’s the perfect recipe to involve your kids with. A delicious combination of peppermint and chocolate. Can be made in advance and frozen until you’re ready to enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
This cookie recipe is flourless, grain-free and vegan so we’re replacing the eggs, butter, sugar and flour you’d find in a traditional recipe with almond butter, maple syrup and a flax egg.
drippy almond butter – I used Wild Friends almond butter but any brand will work. Just make sure the almond butter is drippy and that the ingredients are just almonds and salt. I would imagine these cookies will turn out just fine with another nut or seed butter, but the flavor might be slightly different. flax egg – to make a flax egg just mix 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons water and set aside to allow the mixture to gelatinize. If you don’t need these cookies to be vegan, you can also use one regular egg. I’ve tested these cookies with both a flax egg and regular egg and both versions turned out perfectly! maple syrup – the natural sweetener in these cookies. I haven’t tried, but you should be able to swap for a different liquid sweetener like honey or agave if needed. I also have tested these cookies with coconut sugar and I preferred the maple syrup version better. The cookies made with coconut sugar were more crumbly and dry than with the maple syrup. unsweetened cocoa powder – the main source of chocolate flavor in these cookies! baking soda – helps the cookies rise. salt – if your nut butter has salt, you can skip this! vanilla extract – a flavor enhancer. peppermint extract – a must for chocolate peppermint cookies! chocolate chips – I used Lily’s chocolate chips because they are low in sugar and calories! peppermint candies or candy canes – for the peppermint candy topping! If you’re not a fan of the peppermint candy topping or don’t have any on hand you can skip them. These cookies are still just as delicious without the candies on top!
How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These cookies are surprisingly super simple to make! In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and peppermint candies. Fold in the chocolate chips. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie batter and place it on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Leave about 1 ½ inches between each cookie and press down the cookie slightly before baking. Don’t press them down too much as they will spread! Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. While the cookies bake, place the unwrapped peppermint candies or candy canes in a plastic bag and use the back of a wooden spoon or a rolling pin to crush the candy into small bits. When the cookies are done baking, remove them from the oven and immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over the cookies. Let cool completely before diving in!
Tips for Success
Make sure you use drippy almond butter as this is one of the only sources of liquid in the cookie dough! To make these cookies vegan use a flax egg. If they don’t need to be vegan, a regular egg will work great. Make sure you flatten the cookies slightly, but not too much before baking as they do spread a little during baking. If you’re using the peppermint candy topping, sprinkle the crushed candy on the cookies immediately after removing from the oven. This will ensure that the heat melts the candy a bit so it sticks and doesn’t fall off.
How to Store Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
After allowing the cookies to cool completely, store them in an airtight container. They will keep 3-5 days at room temperature, up to 1 week in the refrigerator and can be frozen for longer storage. I recommend storing in between layers of parchment paper to keep the peppermint candies from sticking!
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Be sure to check out my full collection of healthy Christmas cookies as well as all the cookie recipes here on EBF.
