Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are about to become your new holiday favorites! They are gluten free, dairy free and the perfect holiday treat! With a soft, fudgy texture and a festive peppermint twist, they’re topped with a drizzle of white chocolate and crushed candy canes for a seasonal flair. These cookies are great for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or enjoying while wrapping gifts.
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 96kcal
Equipment
- mixer, oven
Ingredients
- ½ cup dairy-free butter softened (optional to sub for coconut oil or coconut butter)
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ cup plain unsweetened soy milk
- 1¼ cup gluten free 1:1 all purpose flour
- ½ cup raw unsweetened cacao powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup dairy-free sugar free dark chocolate chips
- ¾ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint baking chips
Topping Ingredients
- 5 oz dairy-free white chocolate
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a large metal baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the butter, sugar and maple syrup to a bowl and use a hand mixer to mix on high for 60 seconds until light and creamy.
- Add in the vanilla, peppermint and soy milk and mix just until combined.
- Next, add in the flour, cacao, sea salt and baking soda and mix just until combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and peppermint baking chips.
- Use a 1.5 tbsp scoop to scoop out cookie dough balls and plate on the baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes - do not overtake! They will look very soft but they will harden as they cool. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Let cool completely.
- Place white chocolate in a microwave safe dish. Microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments until melted.
- Use a spoon to drizzle or transfer to a squeeze bottle and top each cookie with white chocolate. Immediately sprinkle with peppermint chips. Let white chocolate harden completely before storing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
