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Thin Mint Bites

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies (2 cookies per serving)
Calories: 69kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup Cellucor Molten Chocolate Whey Protein
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3/4 tsp peppermint extract divided
  • 1/2 cup 60% cacao chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a food processor or Nutribullet with milling blade, mill the quick oats.
  • In a medium bowl, combine milled quick oats, protein powder, cocoa powder and baking soda.
  • In a small microwave safe dish, microwave coconut oil for 10-15 seconds or until melted.  Add melted coconut oil, applesauce and 1/2 tsp peppermint extract to dry ingredients.  Mix well.
  • Refrigerate the dough for several hours or freeze for about 1 hour until dough is firm and not sticky to touch.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 mini-cupcake baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator, divide and flatten into 24 rounds.  Press the rounds into the mini-cupcake pans.  Bake for 7-8 minutes.  Remove cookies from baking pans and place on a cooling rack.
  • Melt the chocolate chips on the stovetop or in the microwave and stir in 1/4 tsp peppermint extract.
  • Spoon the melted chocolate onto the cookies evenly.  Store cookies in freezer or refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g