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    Home » Dairy Free Keto » Homemade Peppermint Patties – Keto and Dairy-Free

    Published: Mar 5, 2019 · Modified: Feb 4, 2021 by Carolyn

    Homemade Peppermint Patties – Keto and Dairy-Free

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    Easy keto peppermint patties will make your heart sing and your tastebuds dance. These easy homemade peppermint patties are dairy free and sugar free. A healthy way to indulge in a childhood classic. Watch my video to see just how easy they are to make at home.

    Easy homemade peppermint patties in a stack on a white background.

    Do you remember the old peppermint patty commercial? I can see it clearly now. A woman unwraps York peppermint patty and takes a bite. Suddenly she’s skiing down a steep ramp and jumping high into the air, flying on the delicious flavors of peppermint and chocolate.

    Did I just date myself with that reference? Ah well…

    Peppermint patties were always a childhood favourite of mine. That intense minty taste as you bit into the chocolate shell was always a pleasurable one.

    And it’s a surprisingly easy one to recreate in a healthy, sugar-free way. Shockingly easy, to be honest. I don’t know why I don’t have these around ALL the time. My kids love them too, which is added incentive for me.

    This sugar free peppermint patties recipe is actually one of my favorites out of Easy Keto Desserts. It’s the first recipe in the book, and it’s a perfect recipe for showcasing how easy it is to make your own healthy treats. I decided it would be fun to do a video for it as well.

    Now go easy on me! This video was shot in my kitchen entirely by me and me only. No crew, no assistant, just me, two cameras, some coconut oil and some chocolate. It was a fair bit of work, I will admit, and I made plenty of mistakes along the way. But I think it came out quite well, in the end.

    Sugar Free Keto Peppermint Patties in a bowl, with a bite taken out of one.

    How to Make Keto Peppermint Patties

    There are plenty of homemade peppermint patty recipes out there, but many of them are shockingly full of sugar. Some are even made with corn syrup. Egads! I’ve also seen a number of low carb patties but many of them are made with cream cheese as the base. I wanted something less tangy and more true to the original.

    So I opted for coconut oil with the addition of a little coconut cream to make it extra creamy. This is a combo I hit upon a while back when making some dairy free frosting for peppermint brownie bites. It comes together like buttercream and it’s so tasty.  It’s pretty soft when warm but it hardens up nicely in the fridge.

    I originally planned to roll it into a log and slice it but it was too soft to cooperate. I simply couldn’t get it to roll into a nice log and it just stuck to the waxed paper. So instead, I scooped it onto the paper and spread it into circles. A bit messy but then you can lick your fingers and the bowl and it will all be worth it, I promise!

    Homemade Peppermint Patties in a pile.

    Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success

    • You need to soften your coconut oil, but don’t let it melt! Coconut oil can be really hard at room temperature during the colder months so you want to just gently zap it a bit until you can press into it easily. It will be much easier to beat into a smooth creamy filling that way.
    • Coconut cream is really just the thick part from the top of a can of full fat coconut milk. There is actual canned “coconut cream” that comes in smaller cans, and I like to use it only because that way I don’t waste a full can of coconut milk.
    • You need a bulk powdered sweetener here to give the coconut filling the right consistency. I always recommend Swerve but you can probably use any powdered erythritol or xylitol.
    • If you’re someone who experiences the cooling sensation from erythritol, let me assure you that that this is the PERFECT recipe for it, since peppermint patties are supposed to taste and feel minty and cold!
    • Add as much or as little mint extract as you like. I like mine very minty so I go with 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons. But peppermint oils and extracts can differ in strength so I suggest going with the smaller amount and then tasting the mixture before adding more.
    • Patience! The patties need to freeze fully before they can be dipped in chocolate. Make sure they are solid and can be peeled easily off the paper before proceeding.
    • I thin my chocolate coating out with some cocoa butter, because it melts more smoothly and thinly, making it much easier to coat the patties properly.
    • Use a double boiler to melt your chocolate! Always the best way to keep chocolate from seizing. You want the water just barely simmering, so that the heat is very gentle.
    Homemade Peppermint Patties in a pile.

    Keto Peppermint Patties

    Easy keto peppermint patties will make your heart sing and your tastebuds dance. These easy homemade peppermint patties are dairy free and sugar free. 
    4.90 from 29 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: homemade peppermint patties, peppermint patty
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Chill time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 patties
    Calories: 126kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup coconut oil slightly softened
    • 2 tablespoon coconut cream (or the thick part from a can of coconut milk)
    • ½ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • 1 - 2 teaspoon peppermint oil or extract (depends on how minty you like it)
    • 3 ounces sugar free dark chocolate chopped
    • ½ ounce cocoa butter (or 1 tablespoon coconut oil)

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, beat the coconut oil and coconut cream together until smooth. Beat tin the powdered sweetener and 1 teaspoon of the peppermint extract. Taste and add more extract if desired. 
    • Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Dollop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture onto the paper and spread out to a 1 ½ inch circle. Repeat with the remaining mixture and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
    • In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and cacao butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
    • Working with one frozen patty at a time, drop into the melted chocolate and toss to coat. Lift out with a fork and tap firmly on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. 
    • Place on a wax or parchment paper lined tray and let set. Repeat with the remaining patties. 

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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Peppermint Patties
    Amount Per Serving (1 patty)
    Calories 126 Calories from Fat 122
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.6g21%
    Carbohydrates 2.9g1%
    Fiber 1.4g6%
    Protein 0.4g1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Toni says

      November 16, 2022 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Easy to make a delicious liked by even my none low carb friends

      Reply
    2. Stew says

      May 15, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      3 stars
      I made these today for the first time. I used refined coconut oil and unsweetened coconut cream along with confectioners Swerve. I used about 3/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract, as mine is rather potent. The flavor was spot on with the sugary commercial product. I also experienced the same issue as one of your other commenters where the melted chocolate (Lily’s dark chocolate 45% cacao) and cacao butter mixture just didn’t stick well, especially on the bottom after I put them back on the waxed paper. It’s like it didn’t want to adhere to the coconut oil. I’m not keen on the texture of the filling; it just tastes like peppermint flavored coconut oil. The next time I make them I’m thinking of adding a little perfected xanthan gum to give just a bit of substance and texture to the filling.

      Reply
    3. barbara says

      April 18, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      I just wanted to say how much I love these; my fav sweet treat.
      I do use unsweetened chocolate chips (trader joe’s or Ghirardelli) and add stevia drops to make the chocolate coating mildly sweet, and I make them much smaller to make small bites. they’re really perfect! 🙂

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 18, 2022 at 12:32 pm

        Glad you like them!

        Reply
    4. Vicki says

      February 27, 2022 at 1:50 pm

      4 stars
      I liked the flavor of these but did really taste the coconut by using unrefined coconut oil. Next time I might just use butter because I don’t need them to be vegan.

      Reply
    5. Donna Goetz says

      February 22, 2022 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      After purchasing and immediately retuning a box of well known commercial keto peppermint patties which tasted like vaguely mint flavored play doh, I tried this recipe. My only addition was a pinch of salt in the mint mixture to help tame the sweetness. They are absolutely (almost too) delicious.

      Reply
    6. Margaret Schindel says

      February 18, 2022 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these as a special treat for my husband (and myself!). Delicious!!! What is the best way to store them after dipping the patties in the melted chocolate-cocoa butter coating?

      Also, if I want to make a double or triple batch of the mint cream and the coating but only form, freeze and dip part of that amount (because of limited freezer space for baking sheets of formed patties), can I just store the prepared filling and coating separately in the fridge and then form and freeze more patties, remelt the coating and dip the new batch of frozen patties at a later date?

      Thanks so much! ❤️

      Reply
    7. Cindy says

      October 30, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks for that clarification.

      Reply
    8. Cindy says

      October 29, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      I was watching your video and reading the corresponding recipe for Keto Peppermint Patties. I can’t wait to make it. BUT I notice you use unsweetened dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is not sweet enough and if it is unsweetened dark chocolate it really is not sweet enough . I’m worried that the chocolate being bitter will ruin the taste of this? Do you just expect the filling to provide enough sugar taste so that the chocolate won’t taste bitter? Or should I put some Swerve into the chocolate when I melt it?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 29, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        No, I don’t use unsweetened chocolate in EITHER the recipe or the video. It clearly states “sugar free” dark chocolate. That means it’s sweetened with something, just not sugar. I used Lily’s and it’s plenty sweet. FYI, it’s linked in the recipe so whenever you have questions, you should click the link to see what I am referring to.

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    9. Caroline says

      October 09, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I must say Carolyn, you really have an amazing repertoire of ketofriendly recipes and I’m so thankful!
      This is Thanksgiving weekend… and I believe you are one of the people I’m so Thankful for!
      Your hard work, efforts and amazing foods I’m impressed!! The best!!
      God Bless you and yours this thanksgiving!
      Looking forward to discovering more from…alldayidreamaboutfood!❤️❤️❤️

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 09, 2021 at 9:40 pm

        Have a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving!

        Reply
    10. LeanneKen says

      December 05, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      I made these last year because they have always been my dads favourite special Christmas treat! I always bought the long narrow box of them they fit perfectly in his stocking every year! Well last year I made these and I made them in two different sizes. I made small pop in your mouth size and then the two bite size. I found the small ones worked out better and it makes a lot of them! I put all the coconut mixture into a ziploc bag and cut the corner off and piped little dots about the size of a nickel. It work out perfectly on a silicone mat on a sheet pan. I put them in the freezer to harden completely. After I dipped them in chocolate and put them back in the freezer until frozen solid and then I stored them all together in a ziploc bag. It worked out perfectly and the really awesome thing was when I took them out and added them in with a box of other goodies to give away in tins they remained hard at room temperature and the chocolate didn’t melt until you held it in your hands for a couple of minutes. My dad absolutely loved them and I asked him how they compared to the boxed kind and he said “These are fantastic, so much better because you know exactly what is in them and it’s all excellent ingredients and doesn’t have any sugar to make people sick” . So this year I’m going to make them again and I’m going to put them to the ultimate test of endurance and send them to my parents through the mail! I’m going to include ice packs and I hope they stay in one piece when they arrive. I’ll pack them in their own ziploc bag so if they do melt they can pop them in the freezer when they get them and if it’s a melted mess they can treat it like a peppermint bark and just break off pieces. Lol! I hope that won’t be the case though. Thanks again for the AWESOME RECIPE!!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 05, 2020 at 1:52 pm

        Now that is a wonderful testimonial. Love that you’re doing this for your dad and love that he likes them just as much!

        Reply
      • Brittany says

        September 03, 2021 at 12:13 pm

        Any update on how they shipped? I am also away from family and would love to hear how they shipped!

        Thank you

        Reply
    11. Nancy Moon says

      November 21, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Just Amazing! Thank you!

      Reply
    12. Nina B. says

      August 07, 2020 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never tasted anything so delicious! Only you could come up with mixing coconut oil & coconut cream together to get the perfect peppermint patty consistency! I’m trying to find synonyms for “amazing,” but it IS the best word to describe how delicious & easy these were to make! Once again, you’re the MVP!

      Reply
    13. Veronica says

      August 01, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      I have a coconut allergy, so I subbed in palm oil shortening for the coconut oil and mascarpone for the coconut cream. Also used better life allulose chocolate chips (tastes almost like the real thing IMHO). And I also used silicone candy molds. Came out perfect! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    14. Julia says

      July 29, 2020 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      What a great recipe!! I’ve been addicted too mint patties since I was little and now I can have them all the time, thank you 🙂
      One question though, I struggle a little with the coating, the chocolate pretty much instantly slides off the patty when the two come in contact. I take the patties straight from the freezer and try to be super swift, but 9 out of 10 get only a hint of chocolate and it slides off even more when I put them down. I thin the chocolate (hershey’s sugar free chips) with coconut oil, because I don’t have cocoa butter… any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thanks in advance, and again for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 29, 2020 at 10:41 am

        Okay, it may be both the coconut oil (makes the coating thinner for sure) and the brand of chocolate. This doesn’t happen with Lily’s or ChocZero… but if you can get cocoa butter, it will be better. They sell it at Whole Foods now.

        Reply
        • Julia says

          July 29, 2020 at 1:15 pm

          Okay, thank you, I will give it a try!

          Reply
    15. Christiane says

      July 25, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      5 stars
      Wow ! very very good 🙂 thanks Carolyn ! Each time I’m looking for a good keto recepie, you’re there ! thank you for your help to make keto so easy and so good 🙂

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 26, 2020 at 12:42 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    16. Linda A. says

      April 17, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made these twice now, once with peppermint extract and once with orange extract. They were both delicious! And they were easy to make. Thank you so much for this recipe. Store-bought candy no longer tempts me.

      Reply
    17. Julie Wilson says

      February 22, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      These sound amazing is there anything I can sub the coconut cream with?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 22, 2020 at 3:16 pm

        No, it’s required for the right consistency here.

        Reply
    18. Sarah W says

      February 14, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, these are tays-tee! I made mint, raspberry, lemon and orange creams with this recipe (using zest for the citrus flavoring). Love the texture too. I used Bakers unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter and Swerve for the coating and it worked out fine. Will be looking for some shallow silicone molds for next time.

      Reply
    19. Jill MacKellar says

      January 19, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      What cocoa butter do you use or where doni find it in a store(baking area or oils or butter section)??? Thank you

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 19, 2020 at 8:43 pm

        Cocoa butter isn’t in too many stores yet but Whole Foods does carry it. But it’s easy to find online and I like this one because it comes in easy to measure little wafers. https://amzn.to/2Rvy08o

        Reply
    20. Elisa says

      January 16, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Can I omit the coconut cream? I have all the ingredients except for that

      Reply
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