There’s no other flavour that reminds me more of Christmas than chocolate and peppermint combined together in a refreshing chocolatey treat!
Except for maybe clementines and pomegranates. They remind me of Christmas too. But I’m talking about chocolate and peppermint truffles here today ok!!
I admit, I’ve been on a chocolate kick for the last few weeks. But I can’t help myself because it’s Christmas time, and I’m just so inspired to turn some of the unhealthy Christmas treats into healthier ones for us all to enjoy with less guilt.
They’re still guilty pleasures don’t get me wrong, but at least you can be sure that the treat recipes you find on this blog aren’t made with refined white sugar or crappy fats and other filler ingredients.
In fact this recipe was made using a new brand of coconut oil I had never used before: Silkeny. I used it in making the truffle inside as well as the chocolate coating, and it had the perfect taste and not too coconut-y. Which is always the question I get about making stuff with coconut oil. People who dislike the taste of coconut want to make sure whatever recipe they’re making isn’t going to taste like coconut.
Well I can assure you, if you don’t like coconut flavour, then this is a good brand of coconut oil to use.
These peppermint truffles are made with only earth grown nutrients, and they’re quick to make too, cause I’m all about making quick goodies when I’m feeling tempted to eat some packaged chocolate candy.
This recipe is:
-pepperminty with the right amount of chocolate
-refreshing
-made with only 6 ingredients
-made with healthy fats and fibre
If you’re looking for other healthy Christmas baked goods make in a hurry, make sure to try my Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, and Pecan Chocolate Turtles,
If you try this recipe, make sure to let me know and leave a comment below, and don’t forget to tag me in picture #strongmomrecipes on Instagram.
Happy Christmas Baking mamas!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut butter
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp coconut flour
- 10 drops doTerra peppermint oil
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- pinch himalayan salt
- crushed candy cane (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Place in the fridge for at least 10 minutes until the mixture has firmed up a bit
- Place a tsp amount in your hand and roll into a ball
- Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Freeze for 10 minutes until peppermint truffle balls harden
- Mix all chocolate ingredients together well.
- Carefully coat each of the peppermint truffle balls in the chocolate, and place back onto the parchment paper.
- Place a pinch of crushed candy cane on top of the peppermint truffle before the chocolate hardens.
- Place back into freezer to firm up.
- You can store them in the freezer or the fridge.
- Enjoy
