Vegan Mint Mocha Cookies
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Recipe type: Cookies, Baked Goods, Snacks, Gluten Free, Vegan
Serves: 11 to 12
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup oats*, ground into flour
  • ¼ cup quinoa, ground into flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp espresso powder
  • A pinch of pink Himalayan salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp pure peppermint extract
  • 1 to 2 tbsp water
  • ⅓ cup mint chocolate chips**
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375⁰F and line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients (from oat flour to salt).
  3. Pour in the melted coconut oil, vanilla, peppermint extract, and 1 tbsp water and mix until thoroughly combined. If the dough does not stick together in one ball, add 1 extra tablespoon of water. Fold in the chocolate mint chips.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, or a spoon, portion out 11 to 12 balls of dough. Flatten each into a disk about 1cm thick and place onto prepared cookie sheet.
  5. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes and cool for at least 10 minutes before eating or transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
*Use gluten free oats as necessary
**For extreme gluten allergies or strict vegan diets, check ingredient list to make sure mint chips are suitable for your needs.
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/gluten-free-vegan-mint-mocha-cookies/