How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

by Anjolie Flores | Dec 1, 2021 | cookies, Diet, Food Sensitivities, Recipes

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

It’s FINALLY December, so you know what that means – it’s almost Christmas! To me, Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the smells, sights, and sounds almost as much as I like the tastes! Around this time of the year everyone is wanting to drop their health goals and munch on some sugary sweets. Hopefully this recipe, for Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, will help you curb your sweet tooth for a little bit!

These cookies are a better alternative than other cookie options because they are gluten free, low in sugar, and vegan. They can even be made entirely sugar-free if you’d like! I recommend trying them sugar-free, especially since there are so many sugar alternatives you can use.

Sugar Alternatives:

It is so nice that now-a-days we have more access to sugar-free alternatives! A popular one most people are familiar with is Stevia. It comes from a South American plant and has zero calories! Other popular sugar alternatives are xylitol and erythritol, both sugar alcohols. However, my personal favorite happens to be Monk Fruit Sweetener and Coconut Sugar because they come with side benefits! For example, Monk Fruit Sweetener can influence your daily calorie intake, blood glucose levels, and insulin levels. Coconut sugar, on the other hand, contains nutrients, including iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium, as well as antioxidants. It’s up to you which one you like best! Read more on alternative sugar options here.

Gluten Free Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan)

For Christmas this year spread some cheer with these delicious Chocolate Peppermint Cookies sure to make even those with food allergies feel the love. Made with GF flour but tasting just as good as any other cookie you won't tell tell the difference!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Christmas
Keyword: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 Tbsp Palm Oil Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Unbleached Cane Sugar*
  • 1/4 cup Rice milk (or your favorite non-dairy milk)
  • 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4-5 drops Peppermint oil
  • 1 cup Gluten Free Flour (Original Author recommends Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder

Icing

  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar*
  • 1-2 tsp Rice Milk (or your favorite non-dairy milk)
  • 1-2 drops Peppermint Oil (or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract)
  • Natural Green Food Coloring (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or use a baking stone.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together the palm oil and sugar with a hand blender.
  • Add the rice milk, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and peppermint oil, and beat again until incorporated.
  • Add the gluten free flour and baking powder to the palm oil mixture and beat until a dough forms.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap or cover the bowl with a lid and let rest for 5 minutes. This allows the thickeners in the flour to firm up the dough a bit.
  • After the dough has firmed up a bit, pinch off about 1 Tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Set onto your prepared baking pan and press to flatten slightly. 
  • Bake for 11 to 12 minutes in the oven. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled, whisk together the powdered sugar, rice milk, and the natural green food color to make the green icing.
  • Drizzle the icing on the completely cooled cookies and ENJOY!

Notes

*Making these cookies Sugar-Free is really easy! There are a lot of alternatives to sugar now-a-days like Swerve and even Monk Fruit sweeteners that make it a quick and healthy switch for you and your family. 🙂
Original Author’s Notes:
“I use food-grade peppermint oil specifically made for flavoring (not essential oils), so it only takes a few drops to flavor an entire batch of cookies. But if you don’t want to use peppermint oil, you can use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract instead.”
See Original Recipe:
https://thefitcookie.com/gluten-free-chocolate-peppermint-cookies/#recipe

And there you have it. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies for your Christmas parties, friends, and family this holiday season! I hope you enjoy these cookies.

See Our Previous Recipe: Gluten Free Stuffing:

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