Description
Cool mint meets rich chocolate in these fudgy no-bake cookies, blending irresistible flavors without heating up the kitchen. Quick and simple ingredients create a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth, satisfying sweet cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick oats
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Chocolate and Dairy Components:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Flavor and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- A few drops of green food coloring
Instructions
- Initiate the base preparation by melting butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat (approximately 325°F).
- Incorporate granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and milk into the melted butter, stirring continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Maintain the boil for precisely 60 seconds, ensuring constant stirring to prevent scorching.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and thoroughly blend in oats, shredded coconut, and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Using a spoon, transfer the warm mixture onto parchment paper, creating uniform mounds with gentle flattening.
- Allow cookies to stabilize and cool completely at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes.
- Craft the mint topping by whisking powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring until achieving a silky, consistent texture.
- Delicately spread a thin layer of mint mixture atop each cooled cookie base.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil using a microwave or double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Elegantly drizzle the molten chocolate over the mint-topped cookies.
- Refrigerate the decorated cookies for 15-20 minutes to solidify the chocolate coating.
- Serve chilled or at ambient temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Swap oats for gluten-free alternatives like quinoa flakes or almond flour to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a low-carb version of these decadent treats.
- Enhance mint flavor by adding extra peppermint extract or using fresh mint leaves in the topping for a more intense herbal note.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark chocolate or white chocolate to create unique flavor variations that suit different palates.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 34 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg