![]() ![]() It will be hot enough to melt the rest of the oil as it is sitting. You really only have to melt the coconut oil halfway or so. If your coconut oil is solid - melt for a few seconds in the microwave and let cool.I use semi-sweet chocolate, but feel free to go for your favorite one. Chocolate - coats the mint patties in a nice contrasting flavor of, well chocolate.Peppermint Extract - is added for peppermint flavors.Some of it is also used for thinning the chocolate. It replaces butter in the classic Peppermint Patties recipe. Coconut oil - makes the mixture smooth and creamy.Organic Powdered Sugar - is the sweetener that is exactly the sugar that is needed.These are all also perfect recipes to try out this Holiday season, especially when you will have a house full of your favorite people! Chocolate Peppermint Bark is a traditional and very quick candy.In my opinion, it is also one of those special treats that are meant to be shared. When I was trying to think of my next new recipe, Homemade Peppermint Patties seemed like a no brainer. Oh, wait! Don't miss mom's Homemade Kahlua. Never in my life did I think, in my future, I would be making Homemade Peppermint Patties or that it was even possible.Īnyway, we had a lot in common but by all means, our love for mints, the best candy ever, was the best-tasting bond. It was either Junior Mints or York Peppermint Patties. They are also one of the easiest things to make, with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.Īs a child, I can remember going to the movies with my mom and we would always, both, get the mints. The problem with that is that they taste good right out of the freezer so you still have to use some control. Thank goodness they keep in the fridge well and also freeze quickly. Of course, it's still candy, so enjoy them in moderation. Just like the classic store-bought version. ![]() You won't be disappointed, because these patties are super creamy and smooth with those refreshing mint chocolate flavors. So I settled for something in the middle. I tried initially to make them very healthy, but I also wanted it to taste just like the original. A York Peppermint Patty recipe with no preservatives or additives.īecause they are so delicious and they don't contain corn syrup, butter, and all the artificial flavors and preservatives you want to avoid. These patties are just as cool, minty and refreshing as the original, and can be made in about 10 minutes of hands-on time.Homemade Peppermint Patties are a melt-in-your-mouth treat that is also so simple to make with only a handful of ingredients. (They’re definitely better than the PGPR, artificial flavor and other additives found in the original, though.)Īfter experimenting with a few recipes online, I finally settled on a version that is super easy – no need to make a mess dipping the creme filling in chocolate and then watch everything smear all over parchment paper. When I finished the box, I decided to figure out how to make my own without the soy lecithin and powdered milk, which aren’t ideal ingredients. When my husband saw them at our local health food store, he grabbed a whole box for me just in case they changed their minds and discontinued them again. He did, but soon after that they were discontinued.Īpparently, a lot of other loved those patties as much as I did, because Newman’s Own eventually brought them back. ![]() You see, years ago I asked my husband to pick up some healthier peppermint cups because I’d loved YORK peppermint patties as a kid. If you enjoy these salted chocolate almond butter cups as an alternative to Reese’s peanut butter cups, I think you’ll love the healthy candy makeover I’m sharing today – a real food version of YORK peppermint patties!īefore we dive into the recipe, have I ever told you about the day I opened my microwave – which doubles as an extra pantry cabinet – and found an entire box of Newman’s Own Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cups? Totally happened. ![]()
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