Mini-Thin Mint Pies

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I was a girl scout growing up (any Girl Scouts in the house holla!) and I used to peddle cookies every year like all the others. These days, I wouldn't dare eat those things as they contain harmful ingredients such as food dyes, high fructose corn syrup, and emulsifiers.

My favorite cookie was by far the Thin Mint (best frozen, am I right?!). That's why I've created these Mini-Thin Mint Pies, which are melt in your mouth good.

And better yet, they are full of healthy fats to support your hormones.

Ingredients:Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups desiccated unsweetened coconut

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 1/3 cup chopped dates

Filling:

• 3/4 cup cacao

• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup of your preferred nut butter of choice. Make sure it's creamy and unsweetened.

• 7 drops of peppermint oil

• Pinch of sea salt (optional)

Method:

1. Take all of the crust ingredients and put them in a food processor and pulse until it starts sticking together.

2. Line a cupcake pan with and then pack the crust into them nice and tight. Make sure to pack it hard because if you don’t the crust will fall apart and that would be tragic.

3. Put the cupcake tin in the freezer.

4. Now for the thin mint filling. If you live in a place with a cold climate melt the coconut oil first in a saucepan over low heat (If you live in a climate where your coconut oil is liquid then skip this step). I like to use a double broiler so the chocolate mixture does not come in direct contact with the heat. If you do not have one, just put the mixture in a bowl and set on top of the saucepan. Use what ya got, right?

5. As soon as the coconut oil has melted mix in the maple syrup.

6. Now mix in the nut butter.

7. Next, turn off the heat and immediately mix in the cacao until smooth, then add your vanilla, and peppermint oil.

8. After that is all smooth and blended, sprinkle in your sea salt.

9. Next, take your cupcake tray out of the freezer and pour the chocolate mixture into each one to 3/4 full.

10. Place in the freezer and let harden for an hour.

11. Transfer to the fridge if you live in a cold climate, or keep in the freezer if you live in a hot climate.

Enjoy!

Health Coach Jenna