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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Chewy Paleo Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies {egg-free, nut-free}

Chewy Paleo Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies {egg-free, nut-free}

By Taesha Butler December 14, 2017 (Updated August 6, 2021) 19 Comments

Would you guys believe me if I told you these magical Chewy Paleo Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are not only nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, gluten free…but they are also made in ONE bowl! 😱  *gasp* All true, my friends, all true. Not only that, but they also harbor some seriously sneaky super greens (!) and who doesn’t need a extract dose of those during the holidays?! Oh and they taste like heaven! They are truly the perfect treat to make this holiday season.

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I have been getting so many emails lately from you guys. And, man, how I love hearing from each and every one of you. I love when you tell me how one of my recipes has been a game changer for your picky eater. Or that one of my meals has become a regular in your house. Or when you struggle with a recipe and let me troubleshoot ideas with you. Seriously, I love knowing you guys and knowing that my recipes aren’t just being shot out into the black hole that is the internet…that they are actually being put to use in your homes to feed your families better.

But one message I’ve been getting more and more lately is that some of you are struggling. You have some serious allergies in your homes and you are trying to made food fun, delicious and healthy…all while dodging a major food allergy. It can be tricky stuff and many of you have been asking for more egg-free and/or nut-free recipes with my TNN twist on them….and I’m hearing ya!

And I hear you. So guys, this recipe is especially for you….

…and right in time for the holidays!

Chocolate and peppermint is, hands down, my favorite holiday flavor combo. Chocolate anything makes me giddy, but when you add peppermint into the mix…..oh boy, am I in love!

During the holidays, cookies are everywhere. Like….everywhere. At cookie exchanges. In festive little cookie tins from your neighbor. Lurking in the staff room at work.  Or just sitting out waiting for Santa to come and eat them. 

Cookies. Are. Everywhere.

So, I figured since I was making this amazing (and it is amazing, guys) allergy-friendly cookie recipe, I might as well do what I do best and add some hidden green goodness into the mix! In with the Paleovalley Supergreens! 

Before you scrunch up your nose at the idea of greens in your perfect chocolate cookie…trust me on this one. No one will ever know this good-for-you supergreens powder is even in the cookies! The Paleovalley Supergreens has this great natural sweetness to it, so it won’t weigh the cookies down with some weird earthy flavor! And all that chocolate hides any green color that might tip your family off to the healthiness hiding inside every bite of these *fabulous* double chocolate peppermint cookies. When they gobble these cookies up, your family will unknowingly be chowing down on turmeric, kelp, ginger, aloe, spirulina, apples, spinach, broccoli and a boatload of other amazingly healthy goodness. I LOVE adding Paleovalley Supergreens into my family’s bakes goods and smoothies, as it is just one more way that I can make sure they are getting the nutrients they need to stay healthy.

So, while the Paleovalley Supergreens are an optional ingredient in this recipe, they are oh-so highly suggested in our quest to find health and balance while enjoying the holiday cheer!  If you are interested in trying out Paleovalley Supergreens (or any of their other amazing products), use the code nurture at checkout from now until Dec 31, 2017, and get 30% OFF site wide on the Paleovalley website

Disclaimer: Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this post! My promise to you, my readers, is to only promote content and products that I truly believe in and buy myself. All opinions stated in this post are my own.

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Chewy Paleo Chocolate Peppermint Cookies {egg-free, nut-free}
by Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer) December-14-2017
Would you guys believe me if I told you these magical Chewy Paleo Chocolate Peppermint Cookies  are not only nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, gluten free…but they are also made in ONE bowl! 😱  *gasp* All true, my friends, all true. Not only that, but they also harbor some seriously sneaky super greens (!) and who doesn’t need a extract dose of those during the holidays?! Oh and they taste like heaven! They are truly the perfect treat to make this holiday season.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup tahini* or sunflower seed butter
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon flax meal
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/3 cup cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon Paleovalley Supergreens (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, or to taste
  • 1/3 cup good quality chocolate chips or chunks (make sure they are dairy free if that is important to you)
  • 1/4 cup crushed, dye-free peppermint candy (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.In a medium bowl, combine WARM water and flax meal. Stir to mix together and then let it hang out for a few minutes to “gel”.Add tahini/sunflower seed butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, cacao/cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, sea salt, Paleovalley Supergreens (if using), and extract peppermint extract to the bowl and mix to combine. Stir until batter is smooth and without clumps. Taste test for peppermint preference and add 1/4 teaspoons more peppermint extract IF DESIRED.
Fold in chocolate chips/chunks.Using a small cookie scoop or a very heaping tablespoons, portion out the batter. Roll each scoop of batter into a ball and then gently flatten them on the baking sheets.Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over each of the cookies (if using).Bake for 10 minutes. The edges of the cookies should be set, but the cookies will still seem very soft. That is normal.Removed from oven and cool on baking sheet for 20-30 minutes. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
Enjoy once cool!
*NOTE Sometimes people with nut allergies are also allergic to sesame seeds (the base for tahini). If serving to an individual with a nut allergy, please check that they are also not allergic to sesame seeds before using that substitution.
Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Yield: a dozen cookies

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  1. Heather

    December 15, 2017 at 11:35 pm

    Can I substitute anything else for the tahini/sunflower seed butter? I’m snowed in and it’s the only thing I don’t have.

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      December 19, 2017 at 5:18 am

      If nut-free isn’t important, any creamy nut butter will do in this recipe!

      Reply
  2. Jessica DeMay

    December 19, 2017 at 1:26 am

    I can’t believe there’s greens in there- amazing! These look so good and your pictures are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      December 19, 2017 at 5:15 am

      Right?! I love sneaky greens! And thank you!

      Reply
  3. Jean

    December 19, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    These looks amazing and perfect for the holidays! I love that you snuck in some greens.

    Reply
  4. cristina curp

    December 20, 2017 at 1:05 am

    These look and sound amazing!!!! Beautiful pictures too!

    Reply
  5. tina

    December 20, 2017 at 1:23 am

    Yummerz! These cookies look so good!

    Reply
  6. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 20, 2017 at 3:43 am

    I love chewy cookies! They’re my favorite – especially when chocolate is involved. These look amazing!

    Reply
  7. Carrie

    December 21, 2017 at 12:47 am

    Wow, these DO look magical. Such pretty pictures too!!!

    Reply
  8. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    December 22, 2017 at 1:18 am

    These are so festive and fun, and it’s a big bonus they’re allergy friendly as well!

    Reply
  9. Melissa @Realnutritiousliving

    December 22, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    These are perfection especially for the holidays! I will be making and taking these to some gatherings for sure!

    Reply
  10. Katja

    December 23, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    These look like the perfect holiday cookie! I love tahini. And sunflower butter. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. ChihYu

    December 26, 2017 at 2:22 am

    They look so cute and delicious. I love it !

    Reply
  12. stacey

    December 26, 2017 at 2:37 am

    These look like chocolatey heaven!

    Reply
  13. Rebecca Winkler

    December 26, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    These cookies sound amazing! Love how they’re packed with nutrition!

    Reply
  14. Lindsey Dietz

    December 26, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Wow! Who’dve guessed there are greens in these??!!

    Reply
  15. Lesley

    December 2, 2018 at 3:22 am

    These look amazing! If egg free isn’t important to me, how many eggs would I use instead of the flax meal and water?

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      December 5, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      I would use one egg!

      Reply
  16. cora

    November 4, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars

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