These fudgy chocolate mint cookies will WOW you with their deliciousness! NO oil or butter needed, as a nut base provides all the buttery-ness they need. Dates are the sole sweetener, and there is NO refined or other added sugar.
These cookies boast a number of health titles, including dairy-free, gluten-free, and grain-free. I promise, these minty treats will impress you!
They are solely sweetened with dates, and have NO added oil or butter of any kind, as walnuts provide all the fat needed to satisfy.
I love the freshness the mint provides, and they bake up with a fudge-like texture that is completely irresistible.
Sprinkle a few chocolate chips or crushed canes atop each one to make them extra festive and fun!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Raw walnuts
- Medjool dates – They should be nice and soft!
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Sea salt
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Mint extract
- Chocolate chips and crushed candy canes – As desired for topping.
Recipe steps
Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until a meal is formed.
Remove the walnut meal and add in the dates. Process the dates until they break down and begin to form a ball in the processor.
Add back the walnuts, along with the remaining ingredients. Keep the chocolate chips and candy canes aside.
Process everything until well combined.
Dollop the batter onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Top with chocolate chips, if desired.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle on the crushed candy canes after they cool.
Recipe notes
Omit the mint for a regular double chocolate chip cookie.
If you’re looking for a nut-free chocolate cookies, try this Fudgy Double Chocolate Chip variety!
Date-Sweetened Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 5-5 ½ ounces Medjool dates about 10-12
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Pulse the walnuts just until they form a meal consistency.
- Remove them and process the dates until they are broken down and have a paste-like consistency.
- Add back the walnuts, along with the remaining ingredients (minus the chocolate chips and candy canes).
- Process the mix until smooth and well combined.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet and spray a light layer of oil atop the paper.
- Drop the cookie dough onto the paper, making about 12 cookies.
- Use lightly damp hands to mold the cookies into flatter circles.
- Top with a few chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until the tops look set.
- Cool and sprinkle the crushed candy canes onto the tops, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!
I so wish that you had a cookbook for all of these great recipes all in the same place. love them
Aw, thanks so much Lori! Maybe someday! 🙂
Just made these…they are SUPER DELISH!!
Hurray, I’m so happy Resha! Thanks for the feedback. 🙂
I feel the complete opposite about Christmas this year! I am so unprepared and have done absolutely no Christmas shopping at all! However we do have our tree up and some lights outside, so I guess it isn’t all bad! I think I just need some of these cookies now and I will feel completely prepared 🙂
I am egg-intolerant. could I substitute flax or chia seeds? Instead of baking, could I dehydrate them?
Hi Isabe,
I’m not sure about either option, as I’ve never tried. Sorry!
These are honestly fantastic. Walnuts, dates and chocolate has to be one of the best combos ever!
Oh the fudgy-ness! I love that you’ve created something so holiday decadent that’s still healthy – thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
These cookies sounds like perfection! I cannot wait to try them, Lauren 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks Ceara! I’m hoping to make your brownies this weekend! 😀
Ohmygawd, these look incredible. I got an air fryer recently and am thinking I could make my healthier versions of cookies in there, including these.
I’m obsessed with making non-breaded zucchini “fries” and lately, the BEST kale chips I’ve ever had.
Btw, I always look fwd to your recipes. Thank you for the inspiration!
These are so good! Thank you for the recipe!