I’m a little shocked at how healthy these are.
They certainly don’t taste like it!
I thought my self-imposed “Healthy January” was going to be tough… and honestly it’s just made me more determined to put clean eating first and more creative with my recipe ideas.
At the same time, I’ve got about a million trashed up, decadent, and totally sinful recipes ready for you the moment the clock turns midnight on February the 1st.
I know it’s no longer the holiday season (I’m sad), but I bought a box of candy canes and never used them so peppermint flavors are happening now! Better late than never?
(Plus: I feel like mint is a seasonal thing rather than a holiday thing, but maybe I’m just trying to justify these truffles a month after Christmas)
Speaking of these truffles, they’re pretty fabulous. They’re similar in flavor and texture to a York mint patty, except vegan, gluten-free, and with a cute candy cane crunch.
Coconut butter (or manna, same thing!), coconut oil (a DIFFERENT thing), and coconut flour (to keep these GF!) are all used in these truffles, but surprisingly, the coconut flavor isn’t overpowering at all. The base is made with coconut butter, coconut flour, peppermint extract, and a touch of maple syrup for sweetness. The shell is a simple cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup affair.
You vegans/gluten-free/raw eaters know how this goes.
15 minutes (include chill time!) and these babies are ready to serve.
Enjoy!
xx
- ½ cup coconut butter/manna
- scant ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup cocoa powder (I used special dark)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 candy cane, crushed
- Combine the base ingredients in a food processor until they form a paste.
- Shape into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Place in freezer.
- Meanwhile, mix coating ingredients in a separate bowl, stirring until combined.
- Remove base truffles from freezer and place in chocolate coating, rolling to fully cover.
- Sprinkle each truffle with crushed candy cane.
- Return to baking sheet and freezer for 2-5 minutes.
- Serve!
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Medha, this looks and sounds so delicious! love the use of peppermint and especially coconut butter!
Thanks so much! 🙂
I love the list of ingredients here! I think coconut oil makes everything sweet taste better. I’ve never used coconut butter and I’m not sure I can find it where I am now. Can I use something else instead? Maybe almond butter?
Unfortunately, coconut butter is pretty hard to replace. You can find it on Amazon, though! I would try almond butter, but use slightly less almond butter and add it to the processor in small increments so the mixture doesn’t become too sticky. LMK if you try it 🙂
Truffles are healthy for the soul, Medha! And these work for your body, too. I’m a fan!
Thanks, Mir!
These truffles are lovely, Medha! I love that you used coconut butter and the peppermint is such a wonderful touch.
I finally got around to buying some coconut butter and I love it!
Medha, these look so so good. Perfect combination of flavors. Pinning it.
Thanks for the pin 🙂
OOOOH! Yum! Peppermint and chocolate always make me a happy woman!
Thanks, Tori!
These are fantastic! It’s that color of the thick dark chocolate coating that rings me in. Didn’t you just want to eat it by the spoonful! I can’t wait for your February posts 🙂
Ooh get ready, it’s some sugary calorie-laden goodness that’s coming soon 🙂
Yum! I made a coconut peppermint truffle with white chocolate for the holidays and it was delicious. But dark chocolate makes me even happier (and it’s healthy, too, right??)
These truffles are actually super healthy! 🙂
STOP IT. need these in mah life womannnn!
Haha thanks!
Love desserts that are healthy for you and taste good. These peppermint truffles are so pretty!
Thank you 🙂
Yes! Just my kind of yummy! Coconut oil, Olive Oil and Avocado oil are the only oils in my kitchen. Thanks,
That’s the way to go 🙂
These look too delicious to be healthy Medha! 🙂
Thanks, I promise they are! 🙂
Peppermint and chocolate are definitely one of my favorite chocolate combos, adding it in a truffle makes it even better! Imagine eating this while drinking peppermint hot chocolate! Yummy!
Ooooh that sounds like peppermint chocolate heaven! 🙂
These truffles look amazing, Medha! I can never get enough of anything peppermint flavor, and I’m in awe that these are healthy! I’ll take the whole batch, please!
Thanks, Gayle 🙂
Oh my! I would eat these little lovelies any time of year! Healthy and delicious…you are nailing it!
Thanks so much!
I’m loving how delicious these truffles look a nd that they’re super healthy too! I have to get my hands on some coconut butter to make these now 🙂
This was my first recipe with coconut butter and I love it! 🙂
I love the ingredients here! These truffles look fantastic! I never got around to using any peppermint over the holidays so I should use some now!
For sure 🙂
These look delicious! And it’s definitely still peppermint season 🙂
Yay thanks!
that coconut butter/manna looks fabulous! I need to find that! love these truffles!
You can find it on Amazon! 🙂
Love that you can eat chocolate and have it healthy too!
I’ve got another great little recipe coming up that’s super chocolatey and even more ridiculously healthy! 🙂
I thought I was the only one still in holiday season!! I’m craving mint and these are just what I need to fix that craving. Oh they look so good. 🙂
Thanks, Shundara 🙂
Hi Medha!! I am so glad I found your blog. You have great recipes here. Love coconut – chocolate combination.
Thanks so much! It’s a classic 🙂
You are my favorite. Mint and chocolate is one of my favorite combos, and healthy?? I’m in!
Aw thanks, Ashley! 🙂
I feel the same way about the holidays and am always up for peppermint and chocolate any time!! These truffles are fantastic! Love all the healthy coconut ingredients in here!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, these look so good! And they’re healthy as well – definitely going to give them a go 🙂
LMK if you do 🙂
I reckon the young misses at Casa Hungry Mum would make a batch of these vanish in mere moments.
Thanks 🙂
These truffles look adorable! They make a lovely gift =) I had no idea, that coconut butter and coconut oil were two different things, I use coconut oil for so many things, even as a hair mask =)
It’s so versatile!
Wow – love all the coconut in here and how everything comes together in 15 minutes! And no, it’s never too late to post peppermint recipes. Bring it! 🙂
Thanks, Eva!
These look delicious! Love the peppermint and chocolate flavour combo- so good. Also loving that these are healthy too!
That’s probably the best part 🙂 Thanks!
I bet these taste AMAZING! Peppermint and coconut oil are two of my favorite things!
They totally do! Thanks 🙂
Who says you can’t have peppermint after the holidays?? I’m still eating leftover peppermint bark and drinking eggnog (: I love these truffles and am, too, shocked by how healthy the recipe is! They looks wonderful!
Thanks, Connie!
I cannot believe how healthy these are!!
Me either, Zainab! 🙂
I love peppermint any time of the year! these truffles look amazing, and that’s fantastic that they’re healthy too!
Thank you 🙂
I love your truffles Medha! Just made some, but yours are a lot healthier and I’m going to try them soon ! Pinned!
Thanks, Mira! LMK if you do try them and thank you for the pin 🙂
these look mouthwatering!!! yummmm absolutely de-lish 😉
Thanks so much!
Coconut, chocolate and peppermint? What a delicious combination. I can’t wait to make some of these 🙂 Pinning!
Thanks for the pin 🙂
Oof, I didn’t quite go for “healthy January” this month. But maybe I should kick off a “healthy February” with these 🙂
Haha lmk if you try them 🙂
Healthy. Chocolate. AND peppermint. ?!?! I feel like you made these just for me. 😛
Thanks, Joanne!
Truffles, healthy?! I love them already! I am a fan of anything with coconut butter and probably wouldn’t be able to stop eating these!
Coconut butter is so good!
Well don’t these just look amazing? And how did I not know you could buy coconut butter? I’ve been making mine from scratch. Buying it would be so much easier!
I just don’t have a powerful enough processor to make it myself, but it definitely is a ton easier 🙂
I can’t believe those are healthy! They look so yummy and flavorful! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Woah – I would definitely eat at least 5 of these in a single go!
They’re good for you so it’s ok!
Oh wow, these truffles look awesome! Can’t believe you made these so healthy! 🙂
Thanks!
These sound so delicious!! Peppermint and chocolate is always a win in my books 😀
In mine too!
Gahhh, just stop. You’re killing me with how amazing these look, Medha! And I agree—peppermint should totally be year-round! That definitely wouldn’t stop me from eating these little babies all. the. time though! 😉
Haha thanks! 🙂
Delicious!! Can’t wait to make them!
LMK if you do!
Good for you for eating clean but still figuring out ways to have treats that look this good! I enjoy peppermint all year round and I’ll take a truffle any day.
Thanks!!
I agree peppermint is totally a seasonal thing. These truffles look heavenly!
Thanks!
Something this delicious can not be healthy, but if it is then I’m all for it!
I promise that they are! 🙂
I’m so on board with healthy treats like this! I love peppermint and chocolate together and these look so rich, but also so healthy!
Thanks, Isadora 🙂
Chocolate and peppermint is one of my favorite combos ever, so I would love these truffles!
Yay! 🙂
These look fantastic! I love how easy the recipe is, too. January is always such a dreary month, so these would be a perfect way to cheer things up!
Tell me about it! We’ve been having days just too warm for snow so it’s been gross freezing rain all month! :/
These are gorgeous, thinking of whipping up a batch to bring in to share with my colleagues, its birthday week. Yay!
LMK how it goes, Anna! 🙂
These look super scrumptious, Medha! I love that your blog is vegetarian! I’m always out looking for healthier recipes (or creating/tweaking regular recipes into healthier ones). Pinned =)
Thanks for stopping by my site, by the way!
Thanks so much for the pin!
I wouldn’t mind popping a fews of these in one seating!
They’re totally poppable 🙂
Ooh yum, I love peppermint treats! I made peppermint fudge over the holidays – to die for!
Sounds great 🙂
These sound absolutely delicious! I love your photography
Aw thanks so much! Shoutout to my iPhone 5 it’s the best 🙂