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Girl Scout cookie fans rejoice — we are back with another remake! These Thin Mint Energy Bites are about to be on repeat in your kitchens.
Alright, y’all loved my Caramel deLites Energy Bites so we had to make another remake of a classic Girl Scout cookie — Thin Mints! These Thin Mint Energy Bites are here just in time for the holiday season. They are perfect to have on hand for an easy, healthier treat this season.
Similar to a Thin Mint cookie, these bites have crunchy, chocolate cookie crumb, peppermint extract, dark chocolate, and some hidden nutrition from the flax and hemp seeds. Keep these in the freezer and you will have a delicious, and more nutritious bite whenever your sweet tooth calls.
Ingredients:
- Medjool Dates
- Grain-Free and Dairy-Free Chocolate Wafer Cookies
- Almond Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Ground Flaxseed
- Hemp Seeds
- Espresso Powder
- Almond Butter
- Maple Syrup
- Coconut Oil
- Peppermint Extract
- Kosher Salt + Flaky Salt (Optional)
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Peppermint Extract
Step-by-Step:
Step One: Soak the Dates
After you line a large sheet pan with parchment paper, soak the dates. Add the dates to a small bowl. Pour boiling water over the dates, enough to cover them. Allow the dates to soften, about 10 minutes. Once soft, drain off the liquid and set aside.
Step Two: Make the Bites
To a food processor with the blade, add ½ cup of the crumbled cookies, almond flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed, hemp seeds, and espresso powder. Pulse until the cookies are combined with the rest of the dry ingredients. Add in the soaked dates, almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, peppermint extract, and salt. Pulse in ten-second increments until the dough has formed. Add in the remaining crumbled cookies, and pulse until just combined. You will know that you pulsed the dough enough when you can press it in your palms and it holds its shape.
Step Three: Roll the Bites
Using a cookie scoop, portion out 20-24 balls, rolling them until smooth and placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the fridge and allow to set for 5 minutes while you prepare the chocolate.
Step 4: Make the Chocolate Coating
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate, peppermint extract, and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until melted.
Step 5: Assemble the Bites
Remove the balls from the fridge. Carefully place each ball in the chocolate, and using two forks, gently move the ball around in the chocolate until it is entirely coated. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, and place them back on the baking sheet. Top with flaky salt if desired.
Step 6: Chill then Enjoy!
Transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes and allow the chocolate to set.
These are best kept in the freezer or fridge which helps them hold their shape and keep the chocolate from melting.
If you aren’t a fan of mint, you can swap the peppermint extract out for vanilla extract!
I hope y’all enjoy these Thin Mint Energy Bites this season and beyond! Comment below and let me know what you think.
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Thin Mint Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 5 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup crumbled grain-free chocolate wafer cookies, divided (such as Siete Foods Mexican Chocolate Shortbread Cookies) *See Note
- 1½ cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder, optional
- 1/4 cup smooth almond butter,
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- Pinch kosher salt
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon solid or liquid coconut oil
- Flaky salt – optional
Instructions
Make the Bite Base:
- Line a half baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the dates to a small bowl. Pour over boiling water, enough to cover them, and allow the dates to soften, about 10 minutes. Once soft, drain off the liquid and set aside.
- To the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade, add in ½ cup of the crumbled cookies, almond flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed, hemp seeds, and espresso powder. Pulse for about 5 seconds to combine, or until the cookies are totally combined with the rest of the dry ingredients. Add in the soaked dates, almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, peppermint extract, and salt. Pulse in ten-second increments, scraping down the sides as needed, until the dough has formed.
- Add in the remaining crumbled cookies, and pulse for an additional 10 seconds until just combined. You want to have a little bit of that texture still, but not big chunks of cookies. You will know that you pulsed the dough enough when you can press it in your palms and it holds its shape.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out 20 to 24 balls, rolling them until smooth and placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the fridge and allow to set for 5 minutes while you prepare the chocolate.
Make the Chocolate Coating:
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate, peppermint extract, and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until melted.
Assemble the Bites:
- Remove the balls from the fridge. Carefully place each ball in the chocolate, and using two forks, gently move the ball around in the chocolate until it is entirely coated. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, and place them back on the baking sheet. Top with flaky salt if desired.
Freeze the Bites:
- Transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes and allow the chocolate to set.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Eat Love Eats.
I wasn’t able to source the wafers. Can they be made without those? Should I try to substitute something else?
I wouldn’t omit them entirely, but you could use crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (without the cream filling) instead!
Love to give these a try, but only have a mini food processor. Do you think they will be okay making by hand mixing after crumbling the cookies?
Yes, you could try that or even a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment!
Oh My Goodness – these are knock it out of the park, slam dunk A m a z i n g!! Thank you, Alex!
So happy you love them