No-Bake Peppermint Brownies

I love a sweet treat but I will be honest, sometimes I just don’t have the time to bake them up. This is why I love no bake treats like these peppermint brownies. They are easy to whip up and require zero baking.

As a holistic health coach, I try to prioritize a low sugar diet which is why I used only date syrup to sweeten these up. They add the perfect amount of sweetness while keeping these low glycemic.

For the chocolate topping on the brownies, I did use a date sweetened chocolate as well. You can use any chocolate you wish to use. There are fabulous dark chocolates out there with minimal sugar and even sugar free. I love to make my own at home by whisking equal parts coconut oil and cacao/cocoa powder over the stove top for a quick sugar free topping.

For these brownies I used a food grade peppermint oil instead of peppermint extract. Both work well, I just prefer using a peppermint oil.

What you need (makes 12 brownies):

1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp almond flour
1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder
1/4 cup date syrup (sub maple syrup if needed)
1/2 cup almond butter (single ingredient)
A pinch of salt
14-16 drops of a food grade peppermint oil OR 1 tsp peppermint extract
1/3 cup added sugar free dark chocolate chips or your favorite chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil

Directions:

Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, date syrup, almond butter, salt and peppermint to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Transfer to a parchment paper lined dish (about 4x6). Press down until the dough is flat. In a small saucepan add the chocolate chips and the coconut oil (optional to add a few drops of peppermint) and whisk over low heat continuously until melted and smooth (or microwave until melted). Immediately remove from heat and pour over the brownies. Spread the chocolate out evenly. Place in the freezer for at least one hour before enjoying. Store in the freezer in a sealed container. Enjoy.

Love these? Then you will love my No-Bake Superfood Brownie Bars here.