Gluten Free Thin Mints
Serves 16
10 mins prep
12 mins cook
60 mins Refrigeration Time
0 mins total
Gluten Free Thin Mints are healthier, but taste very similar to the classic Girl Scout cookie. These cookies contain only 2 grams of sugar each!
Ingredients in Cookie Dough
Ingredients for Chocolate Coating
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
To a bowl, add almond flour, cacao powder, salt, ½ teaspoon of mint extract, vanilla extract, an egg, maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Combine the ingredients with a rubber spatula.
Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop. Scoop and roll the dough into balls in between your hands. Then, press the dough balls in between your hands to flatten. Place them on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. They should be about ¼ inch thick. (Refer to the photos above.)
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 9-12 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt the chocolate chips with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and ¼ teaspoon of mint extract. Place chocolate chips, coconut oil and mint extract in an oven safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments to ensure the chocolate does not burn. (Example: Microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate and then place back into the microwave.) Repeat this until the chocolate is completely melted. When the cookies are cooled, coat each one in the minty melted chocolate.
Place the cookies into the fridge for at least one hour to allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying.