Photo: Charisse Kenion
Homemade and All-natural Thin Mint Recipe
10 ingredients
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As promised, an all-natural Thin Mint recipe for you. No shortening, no trans-fats from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils - just good old-fashioned butter, cocoa, vanilla, sugar, chocolate, whole grain flour, and peppermint turned into delicious, thin minty goodness.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
892
Calories
14g
Protein
35g
Fat
125g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Wafers:
- 8 ounces organic butter, room temperature
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar, (I use Wholesome Sweeteners brand)
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder (I use Dagoba's cacao powder)
- 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- Chocolate Peppermint Coating:
- 1 pound good quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- natural peppermint oil to taste
Directions
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