Bake Believe’s Keto Friendly Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties (*Paleo)

Serves 10

• Prep Time: 13 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Cooling Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Bake Believe^® Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
• ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons room temperature coconut oil, divided
• 1 ½ cups monk fruit sweetener (confectioners)
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream *(or coconut cream for paleo)

Instructions:

1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat 1/4 cup coconut oil, monk fruit sweetener, peppermint extract, and cream for 2 minutes, until smooth. Transfer to refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3. Form chilled mixture into 10 small balls. Place on prepared sheet pan and flatten to 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to freezer for 30 minutes.
4. Melt dark chocolate chips and remaining 2 tsp coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove.
5. Using a fork, remove a patty from the sheet pan, dip in chocolate mixture to coat, and return to sheet pan. Repeat until all patties are coated.
6. Transfer to refrigerator for 10 minutes, until chocolate is set.
7. Optional: remove from refrigerator and lightly drizzle with remaining melted dark chocolate to make a swirl pattern. Enjoy.