These cookies never see an oven. You blitz coconut, coconut cream, maple syrup, mint extract and green food coloring into a sticky paste, fold in mini chocolate chips, then freeze the scooped discs until they're solid.
The cold is doing the work here. Frozen discs hold their shape when you dip them, so the dark chocolate shell sets in one clean coat instead of sliding off. Two hours in the freezer, then two more in the fridge.
You get 10 cookies from one batch. They're gluten-free as written because there's no flour anywhere in the mix, and the mint level is easy to dial up or down to your taste.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Line a tray
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You'll use the same tray for freezing and for setting the coated cookies later.
2. Blitz the base
Put the coconut flakes, coconut cream, maple syrup, mint extract and green food coloring in a food processor. Pulse until you get a thick, sticky paste with no dry coconut left at the edges.
3. Fold in the chips
Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and fold in the 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips with a spatula. Work gently so the chips stay whole.
4. Scoop and flatten
Scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto the lined tray and press each one into a flat disc with your fingers. You should get 10 discs.
5. Freeze until solid
Freeze the tray for 1 to 2 hours, until the discs are hard all the way through. They should lift off the parchment without bending.
6. Melt the chocolate
Combine the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
7. Dip and top
Coat each frozen cookie fully in the melted chocolate. Lift it out with two forks and let the excess drip back into the bowl, then return it to the tray and scatter mini chocolate chips over the top.
8. Chill to set
Move the tray to the refrigerator for 2 hours so the shells firm up. They're ready when the chocolate looks matte and doesn't smudge to the touch.
Variations
- Skip the green food coloring for a plain coconut-mint look.
- Use milk chocolate for the coating if you prefer a softer shell, and keep the cookies in the fridge so it doesn't melt.
- Add a pinch of flaky salt to the tops before the chocolate sets for a salty edge against the mint.
Pro Tips
How to Store No-Bake Mint Chip Cookies
Refrigerator
Keep the cookies in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week. The chocolate softens fast at room temperature.
Freezer
Freeze in a single layer, then stack in a sealed bag for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge, not on the counter.
Reheating
No reheating needed. If the chocolate softens, 10 minutes back in the fridge fixes it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I really need to freeze the cookies before dipping?
Yes. The discs have to be solid or the warm chocolate won't grip them. If they bend when you lift one, give them more freezer time.
Q: Can I make these without a food processor?
You can, but it takes longer. Pulse the coconut in a blender in small batches, or chop it finely and stir everything together hard until it turns into a paste.
Q: Are these gluten-free?
As written, yes. There's no flour in the ingredients. Check your chocolate chips and extract labels if you're cooking for someone with celiac disease.
Q: Why is my coating cracking?
The chocolate was probably too thick or the cookies went in too cold straight from the freezer. A little more coconut oil in the chocolate helps.
Q: How strong is the mint?
One teaspoon of extract gives a clear mint flavor without tasting like toothpaste. Start there, then adjust next time to your taste.
No-Bake Mint Chip Cookies: Coconut Mint Chocolate Treats
Cool, chewy coconut cookies tinted green, studded with mini chocolate chips, and dipped in dark chocolate. No oven needed, just a freezer and fridge.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1Line a tray — Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You'll use the same tray for freezing and for setting the coated cookies later.
- 2Blitz the base — Put the coconut flakes, coconut cream, maple syrup, mint extract and green food coloring in a food processor. Pulse until you get a thick, sticky paste with no dry coconut left at the edges.
- 3Fold in the chips — Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and fold in the 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips with a spatula. Work gently so the chips stay whole.
- 4Scoop and flatten — Scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto the lined tray and press each one into a flat disc with your fingers. You should get 10 discs.
- 5Freeze until solid — Freeze the tray for 1 to 2 hours, until the discs are hard all the way through. They should lift off the parchment without bending.
- 6Melt the chocolate — Combine the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- 7Dip and top — Coat each frozen cookie fully in the melted chocolate. Lift it out with two forks and let the excess drip back into the bowl, then return it to the tray and scatter mini chocolate chips over the top.
- 8Chill to set — Move the tray to the refrigerator for 2 hours so the shells firm up. They're ready when the chocolate looks matte and doesn't smudge to the touch.
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