Vegan peppermint patties full#

I am going to share two different methods with which you can soften the coconut butter. Not all brands are made equal, so check to make sure that it is raw (if that is important to you) and be sure to scan over the ingredient list to make sure the manufacturer didn’t slip in other unnecessary ingredients. The melting point for coconut butter is between 93-100 degrees (F), which makes it great for this recipe, since it can handle being left out at room temp (providing your home isn’t above 93 degrees (F).

Vegan peppermint patties full#

It melts in your mouth with a full coconut taste and aroma. The ones that you are going to create today are made from coconut butter, very little maple syrup, peppermint extract or oil, and whatever chocolate coating you decide on.Ĭoconut butter is made from whole coconut flesh (not just the oil) and puréed into a rich and thick spread. Traditional York Peppermint Patties are made from sugar, corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate (chocolate, sugar, cocoa, milk fat, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, PGPR, emulsifier, vanillin, artificial flavor), invert sugar, egg whites, oil of peppermint, and milk. So, it’s no surprise that when a special occasion rolls around, like his birthday, I still get giddy with all the ideas of what I can make for him.

After all the years we have been together and after the thousands of recipes that I have made (and he has taste-tested) he STILL gets excited about the food I put down before him. I could let you believe that, but in truth, I made these just in time for Bob’s birthday. You may think that I created this recipe just in time for Valentine’s Day. You won’t believe just how quick and easy these are to make! It’s perfect because it’s rich, packed with fiber, and achieves a creamy consistency when softened, giving it that creamy peppermint patty center that many of us grew up on. The base for these vegan, gluten-free, LOW-SUGAR peppermint patties is coconut butter.