Peppermint chocolate -- chillax, yo

I was in the mood for the chocolate and peppermint combo, and boy do these hit the spot. If you are a fan of the flavours, check it out they may just knock your socks off.

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates
40 drops peppermint essential oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and the peppermint essential oil,  and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Chocolate and Peppermint Energy Squares -- V 2.0 -- more peppermint, no sesame. Yum!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates
25 drops peppermint essential oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Chocolate and Peppermint Macaroons -- vegan real food

I could totally sit in the dark and eat these. Just kidding. They rock, though. These cookies are vegan, gluten free, grain free, sugar free, have a sunny disposition, and combine chocolate and peppermint in a way that will make you say "Hello gorgeous, what fairy tale did you step out of?". For realsies.

ingredients:

1/2 cup water + 2 tsp egg replacer

1/2 cup agave

1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1/4 cup raw cacao

1/4 cup ground chia seeds

3 cups shredded coconut, lightly chopped in food processor or in your coffee grinder

directions:

1. combine the egg replacer and water, then mix in the agave

2. add the vanilla and peppermint extract, the sea salt, and the vanilla bean

3. mix in the ground chia seeds

4. add the shredded coconut after chopping it in the food processor

5. mix thoroughly 

6. scoop teaspoons of cookie dough onto a baking sheet and flatten slightly

7. makes 30 cookies

8. bake at 345 for 16 minutes

9. cool thoroughly

10. store in an airtight container

Chocolate Peppermint!!! Energy bars dance mix

If you are a fan of peppermint chocolate, you might love these not wisely but too well. As do I.  Good news? There ain't nothing in there you shouldn't be eating! raw, gluten free, vegan, sugar free, grain free, etc!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1/4 cup ground sesame seeds -- black

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2  tsp peppermint extract

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the orange extract and pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge