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A short stack of vegan thin mints on a table surrounded by other thin mint cookies.

Easy Vegan Thin Mints

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This simple 4-ingredient recipe for vegan Thin Mints yields deliciously convincing cookies with one surprising main ingredient.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Freeze 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 36 cookies

Equipment

  • large baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • freezer
  • Medium microwave-safe bowl
  • Microwave
  • Silicone spatula
  • 2 forks

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegan shortening
  • 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 36 Ritz original crackers

Instructions

  • Line large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If necessary, clear space in freezer to allow baking sheet to sit level.
  • Add 2 cups vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons vegan shortening to medium microwave-safe bowl, then place bowl in microwave. Microwave ingredients 60 seconds at 50% power.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and stir chocolate and shortening together, then return bowl to microwave. Microwave ingredients 30 seconds on 50% power. Repeat process, stirring mixture well after each 30-second burst, until chocolate and shortening are fully melted and combined into smooth mixture. Be very careful not to over-microwave.
  • Once chocolate mixture is smooth, remove bowl from microwave. Add 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract to mixture and stir to incorporate.
  • Place one Ritz cracker in bowl of melted chocolate. Using fork, flip cracker over in chocolate until all sides are thoroughly coated.
  • Carefully lift chocolate-covered cracker out of melted chocolate and hold over bowl to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Transfer chocolate-covered cracker to prepared baking sheet. Note: for smoother cookie edges, scrape bottom of cracker against edge of bowl first to remove excess chocolate, then place cookie on baking sheet..
  • Repeat process until all 36 Ritz original crackers have been dipped in chocolate and placed on baking sheet in one even layer, making sure cookies do not touch or overlap.
  • Place filled baking sheet in freezer. Freeze cookies 10 minutes or until chocolate shell has hardened.
  • Once chocolate has hardened, transfer cookies to sealable freezer bag or airtight freezer-safe container. Serve cookies chilled and store extra cookies in refrigerator or freezer to keep chocolate hard.

Recipe Notes

  • Peppermint Extract: If using peppermint oil instead of extract, you'll need to reduce the amount. I recommend ⅛-¼ teaspoon peppermint oil to replace 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract.
  • Ritz Crackers: Some varieties of Ritz crackers contain dairy products, though most Ritz crackers are vegan. Be sure to check the label closely before purchasing.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 vegan thin mint cookieCalories: 94calProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 2mgTotal Carbs: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gAdded Sugars: 6gNet Carbs: 9gCalcium: 4mgIron: 0mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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