Making your own sweets at home means knowing exactly what goes in them.
Prep Time55 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18patties
Calories: 152kcal
Author: Jake
Ingredients
2 1/2cupsof Powdered Sugar
1 1/2Tablespoonsof Agave or liquid sweetener
1 1/2Tablespoonsof Water
1/2teaspoonof Mint Extract (I used 1/2 Teaspoon of minced dried mint)
1Tablespoonof Shortening (I used Trans Fat Free Nature's Balance)
1 1/2cupsof Non-Dairy Chocolate Chips (I used Guittard Semi-Sweet)
Instructions
Using a hand mixer or a food processor, mix the sugar, agave, water, mint and shortening until its a thick dough.
Kneed the dough into a ball and then roll out into a 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick slab. Put in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Cut small rounds out of the slab (I used a shot glass to get them a great size and shape) and put them back into the freezer for 10 minutes.
Using the microwave, a double boiler, or a smaller pot in a larger pot with water in it on medium heat, melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Don't burn!
Put wax or parchment paper down on a baking sheet, and put small dabs of chocolate on it to coat the bottom of the patties. Place the patties on the dabs, and cover with melted chocolate. The trick is to keep the patties frozen, so you may want to keep them in the freezer while you're coating the others.
Put back in the freezer for 20 minutes or until frozen solid. Keep in a bag in the freezer and enjoy!
Notes
Obviously, these aren’t a meal replacer nor an everyday snack. But once in a while, a plant-based sweet isn’t going to be the end of the world. So enjoy.