Saint Patrick's Day is fast approaching, so this recipe is necessary to ward off the pinches!
Chocolate and mint is my absolute favorite combination of flavors, as you can tell by the myriad recipes containing both on this site.
One of our favorite treats is this Andes' Mint Pie, but it requires a bit more effort than I want to exert on a weekly basis, and it contains a bit more sweetener than I've been eating lately.
In an effort to quell my persistent chocolate mint craving, I made these delicious 'cakes' for the first time about six months ago.
My husband and I were in heaven with the taste (he too is a chocolate mint fan), and I was so happy to sort of recreate his favorite pie in a healthier way.
The main thing that kept me from posting the recipe was the amount of hemp seeds needed. It was considerable, and hemp seeds aren't cheap, so I thought a lot of people might be put off by that.
This version, however, still contains hemp seeds, but a lower amount that I didn't think would be offensive to those of you who are money-conscious.
Believe me, if anyone understands the concept of saving and budgeting money, tis I! I pride myself on finding deals and being frugal for our family and know a lot of you probably do too.
Hemp seeds are a regular buy for us because they are extreme agreeable with our allergies. I make milk from them almost daily, and I add them to smoothies or raw treats almost as often, so they've become an essential purchase.
This recipe actually includes a few of my grocery store essentials, including avocados, oats, coconut, and cocoa powder. All of these yummy foods contribute here to make a small batch of delicious dark chocolate 'cakes' topped with a creamy, minty frosting, totally free of dates, nuts, dairy, and eggs!
Double Layer Peppermint Patty Cakes (Low Sugar)
Ingredients
- BASE:
- ⅓ c . hemp seeds
- ⅓ c . unsweetened grated coconut
- ⅓ c . oats
- ¼ c . cocoa powder
- ¼ t . sea salt
- 1 T . honey or maple syrup
- 2 T . coconut oil , melted
- 1 ½ t . vanilla extract
- 1-2 T . water , as needed
- FROSTING:
- 1 ½ avocados
- 3 T . dairy-free milk
- 1 T . honey or maple syrup
- ¼ t . mint extract
- dash sea salt
- stevia , to taste
Instructions
- BASE:
- Process hemp seeds, coconut, and oats for 10-20 seconds.
- Add in remaining ingredients, adding water as needed to bring everything together (mixture should be clumping, and everything should be well moistened).
- Divide and press the mixture into four muffin cups.
- Store in the freezer while you make the frosting.
- FROSTING:
- Process all ingredients together until smooth and well combined, adding stevia to taste if more sweetness is desired.
- Dollop atop the cakes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Notes:
If you are grain-free, you can substitute the oats for more hemp seeds or coconut.
I usually get four little treats out of this, so everyone gets their own special dessert!
Do you enjoy hemp seeds?
Strength and Sunshine
I live for mint chocolate goodies! And lucky me, I have a bag of hemp seeds that are sadly neglected!
Rachel
Oh my gawd do these look amazing. OMG.
(sorry about the whole MM confusion!! Glad you're still linking!)
Lauren
Haha, thanks Rachel! 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities
Need need need these in my face ha ha ha! 😉
Bethany
These look delicious!
Marni @ HaberdasheryFun
Found you on the Create it Thursday Link party.. These look awesome.. I'm a sucker for Peppermint Patties and love that these are low sugar!
Miz Helen
I love Peppermint Patties, this looks like a very special treat. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
April J Harris (@apriljharris)
Chocolate Mint is one of my favourite flavour combinations too, Lauren! Love all the healthy ingredients in these treats - what a great way to indulge but still keep to a healthy eating plan. I love it when delicious is good for you too! Thank you for sharing these delicious treats with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Sharing!
April J Harris (@apriljharris)
PS - I'll be featuring this post at next week's Hearth and Soul Hop 🙂 Thank you again for sharing!
Lauren
I totally agree with you April, and thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Marla
Hi Laureen,
These peppermint cakes sound and look so delicious. What a wonderful healthy snack. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted!
Lauren
Thanks so much Marla!
kimmythevegan
"Chocolate and mint is my absolute favorite combination of flavors"
YAY! I love chocolate and mint. Although it is tied for first as my favourite combo with chocolate & almond butter.
These sound delectably delicious! I love this lighter fare treat. And I would have never thought to try using hempseeds as a raw dessert base. I love it =)
Thank you so much for sharing this at Healthy Vegan Fridays - it's being featured this week. I'm pinning & sharing (and bookmarking to make soon!).
Lauren
Thanks so much Kimmy! xo
Tracy
LOVE! I absolutely love these! I cant stop eating them!!!!