These Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a delicious and healthy holiday cookie recipe for mint chocolate lovers! They’re totally grain-free too!
When we decided on holiday cookie recipes I thought I totally had this in the bag. I was going to make a paleo and lemon version of my gluten-free shortbread cookies.
Unfortunately, these ended up being a total flop and I found myself questioning my cookie skills. I went back to the drawing board and decided on chocolate and vanilla pinwheel cookies which actually turned out great but were a tad too complicated.
So instead I went for the always fool-proof meringues, which as it turns out are not so fool-proof with coconut palm sugar. Cue me running to the store in a snowstorm to pick up the ingredients for my last cookie attempt, these Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkles.
THANK GOODNESS these worked out. A) because I almost completely lost my sanity throughout this cookie making process and b) because these are seriously to-die for. Then again I say that about anything peppermint chocolate flavoured…
Finally, I can taunt you with my Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! Did you know that you can make icing sugar out of coconut palm sugar?! Admittedly, it doesn’t create quite the same effect as the original but for a non-refined sugar it gets pretty darn close! All you have to do is pulse it a few times in your blender.
These babes are like soft pillows of mint chocolate sweetness. I’m weird and eat them straight out of the freezer but whatever way you eat them I can assure you that your tummy will be pleased. Plus they crinkle! Cheeeyeah.
Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a delicious and healthy holiday cookie recipe for mint chocolate lovers! They’re totally grain-free too!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond meal
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar + 1/4 cup ground coconut palm sugar for rolling*
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, melted (I use Enjoy Life brand)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine almond meal, coconut flour, cocoa powder, 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine eggs, coconut oil, chocolate chips and pepper extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined.
- Cover bowl and place in fridge for one hour (or overnight) or freezer for 20 minutes. Dough should harden. Do not skip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop out 1 tablespoon worth of dough and roll into a ball between palms.
- Roll each ball in 1/4 cup of ground coconut palm sugar to coat.
- Place balls on a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let sit on tray for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Do not try to remove before 10 minutes as they will be too soft.
- Dust with any leftover ground coconut palm sugar for a more “snowball” like effect.
- Will keep for several days in an airtight container on your countertop.
*To make coconut palm “powdered” sugar pulse your coconut palm sugar in a blender several times until it reaches a powder consistency.
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44 Comments
Jess
October 20, 2019 at 11:01 pmI love this recipe! It’s always a big hit when I share with friends, family, and colleagues. I basically have the recipe memorized at this point 🙂
★★★★★
Davida Lederle
October 21, 2019 at 2:28 pmThanks Jess! So happy you love this recipe 🙂
Carly
December 7, 2016 at 11:54 amThese cookies are absolutely delightful! I followed the recipe to the T and I am in love with the flavor and how they are not too sweet! Thank you for the scrumptious recipe!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
December 8, 2016 at 7:35 pmSo happy to hear you enjoyed!
sonaly
February 6, 2015 at 5:36 amPEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
CHERRY-MINT CHOCOLATE a burst of cherry zest
Both are great flavour
Jennifer
December 17, 2014 at 7:50 amWhat should the texture of these cookies be like when cooked properly? Mine are soft and I’m thinking maybe I should have cooked a little longer to get a crunchy exterior and soft center?
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner
December 10, 2014 at 9:56 amLol…I’d be the same, running to the store in a storm. Like my hubby says, failures in the kitchen are an occupational hazard. I get it…but never at the moment of my insanity. 😉
These cookies look delicious. 🙂
Hope you are doing well!
Davida Kugelmass
December 10, 2014 at 7:34 pmI wore C’s coat to the store because he was genuinely worried I might freeze on my way there! Oh the poor men in our lives 🙂 Hope all is well with you too, lovely!
Gabby @ the veggie nook
December 6, 2014 at 3:33 pmThese look wonderful Davida! Chocolate + peppermint is my favourite holiday combination 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
December 6, 2014 at 6:14 pmthose love! We’re long overdo for a hang out btw! xoxo