Recipe makes 15 servings (about 30 cookies total)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3/4 tsp peppermint extract, divided
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons water, if needed

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Mix together flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons melted butter, ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, and salt. The dough should be slightly sticky but holds together as a ball. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoons of water until the dough forms a ball and no dry flour is visible. If you accidentally add too much water, sprinkle extra almond flour to make the dough less sticky. 
  3. For easier handling, place dough in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. 
  4. Roll dough out between two sheets of parchment paper until it is about ¼ inch thick. 
  5. Use a small cookie cutter or shot glass to cut out cookies. 
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Let them cool completely before starting the chocolate coating. 
  7. Melt chocolate chips and butter in the microwave. Then mix in remaining peppermint extract. 
  8. Use a fork to dip and remove cookies from chocolate. Place coated cookies on parchment paper. 
  9. Place coated cookies in the freezer or refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow chocolate to harden. 
  10. Enjoy!

Adjust ingredients and servings to fit your DayTwo scores!

Notes: 

  • For a gluten free option, you can substitute the flour for oat flour or use all almond flour. 
  • If you want a lower calorie option, you can use reduced sugar chocolate chips. 

Adapted from: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com