Chocolate Thin Mints

Recipe makes 12 cookies

Ingredients:

For the cookie:
3 scoops HLTH Code Chocolate Macadamia
2 ½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp peppermint extract
6 Tbsp coconut oil
½ tsp Monk fruit liquid sweetener (or sugar-free sweetener of choice)
2 Tbsp fine almond flour

For coating:
6oz. sugar-free chocolate

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir together.
Fill a silicone muffin tin with the prepared mixture, pressing it down until flat.
Place the mints into a freezer until set.
To coat; melt the sugar-free chocolate in a microwave or over a double boiler.
Remove the cookies from the silicone mold and dip them into chocolate to coat. Place the cookies on a rack so excess chocolate can drip off.
Place the cookie into a fridge until the chocolate is set.
Serve as desired.

 

Nutritional breakdown per single cookie (recipe makes 12 cookies)
187 Calories
4.3g Protein
17g Fat
5.3g Fiber
9.5g Total Carbs
2.2g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.