Chocolate Mints Recipe with Peppermint Essential Oil

Minty chocolates are a hallmark of the holidays, but nothing is sweeter than a holiday treat you’ve made yourself! This recipe for homemade chocolate mints uses Peppermint essential oil to bring the perfect amount of holiday mint flavor to a sweet homemade truffle filling, dipped in chocolate and coated in crushed candy cane. It’s a delicious and shareable holiday recipe that’s sure to become an annual go-to.

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup solid coconut oil
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 3 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 candy cane, crushed

Instructions

Peppermint Filling:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, whip the coconut oil, raw honey, and Peppermint essential oil together with hand mixer. The whipped filling should be white and fluffy when complete.
2. Refrigerate whipped filling for five to ten minutes.
3. Use a small scoop or measuring spoon to make mounds of mint filling and roll into little, rounded balls.
4. Place each ball on sheet of parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and set in the freezer until ready to coat with chocolate.

Chocolate Coating:

1. In a small saucepan or double boiler, gently melt chocolate chips over low heat.
2. Take the mint filling out of freezer and use a fork to dip each ball in melted chocolate. Place back onto the chilled cookie sheet.
3. For holiday fun, sprinkle with crushed candy cane immediately after coating.
4. Put the chocolates back in freezer to cool until fully hardened, and store in refrigerator until you are ready to eat them.

These homemade chocolate mints with essential oils are perfect for popping during a holiday get together, gift exchange, or movie night. They’re also delicious enough to enjoy all on your own! Whether you share them or snack solo, we want to see how your holiday mints turn out! Take a picture and share it to Instagram or Facebook, and tag us (@doterraca)!