Dec 1, 2015
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Healthy Skinny Minties(aka Homemade Thin Mints)! They’re crunchy, they’re sweet, they’re chocolatey, and they’re minty fresh. You’d never know they’remade without the refined flour, trans fats, and whitesugar.
I’ll take a dozen thank you very much 😉
Making a healthy, homemade version of these classic Girl Scout cookies hasbeen on my Baking To-Do list for years. Yes,years. I put it off because I was intimidated.
What if the cookies weren’t crunchy enough?
What if the coating wasn’t minty enough?
How would they compare to the originals?
But seriously, Jessica? It’s a damn cookie! Chillllaaaax.
Anyways, I finally madethis recipe because my best friend eats Thin Mintslike they’re a major food group. My fear of making homemade Thin Mints that weren’texactly like the originals was ridiculous. Who cares if they’re the same, as long as they taste good, right? With your first bite, these Healthy Skinny Minties are crunchy. You instantly get the hit of mint, then the rich chocolate, and the perfect, non-overpowering sweetness.
They’re not exactly like theGirl Scouts version, but they’re still amazing. So amazing that I ate five (or six…) during the food photography session alone. I mean, why not? They don’t have thedangerous hydrogenated oils, unhealthy white sugar and bad-for-you bleached flour like the Girl Scouts version.
They’re so good,so healthy, and so holiday-appropriate with the mint and chocolate, I MUST GIFT THEM TO EVERYONE I KNOW! I mean,wouldn’t you be thrilled to get a freshly baked batch of these Skinny Minties? 🙂
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Healthy Skinny Minties (Homemade Thin Mints)
Servings: 32 cookies
Prep Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 11 minutes mins
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
These Healthy Homemade Thin Mints are better for you than those pre-packaged Girl Scouts cookies, yet they taste JUST like the original!
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookies:
- 120g (1 cup) Oat Flour
- 144g (¾ cup) Granulated Erythritol
- 40g (½ cup) Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 80g (⅓ cup) Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 42g (3 tbs) Coconut Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
In a smallbowl, whisk together the oat flour, erythritol, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the almond milk, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring between each one, until the coconut oil is melted.
Dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir together until fully mixed. Dump the dough onto some plastic wrap. Pat the dough into a ball, then form into a log shape. Wrap the dough with the plastic wrap, then form into a smooth log.
Refrigerate the dough for 1-1½ hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
With a sharp knife, slice the log into cookies. The dough is slightly delicate, so the bottoms of some slices may crumble off. It's really easy to just stick it back on though!
Put the cookie dough rounds onto the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 11 minutes. The cookies will be sponge-like right now, but don't worry, they firm up asthey cool!
When the cookies are completely cool, add the dark chocolate and cacao butter to a small microwave-safebowl. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until melted. Stir in the peppermint flavor. Dip the cookies into the melted chocolate, tap off the excess, then place back on the cookie sheet. Refrigerate until completely firm. Serve and enjoy! Keeps for ~5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Skinny Minties (Homemade Thin Mints)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 3 skinny minties)
Calories 160Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Sodium 100mg4%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 5g21%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cookies & Crackers
Keyword: DIY
And are you curious to seethe ingredients inside the Girl Scouts Thin Mints? Look no further:
Ughhhh whyyyyy??
1st ingredient: refined white flour.
2nd ingredient: bleached white sugar.
3rd ingredient: hydrogenated oils (aka dangerous trans fats).
*shakes head*
I’m so glad I finally got around to making these healthy homemade Thin Mints. If I weren’t gifting them to friends and family, I would definitely probably eat the entire batch… 😉
Enjoy!
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With love and good eats,
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–Jess
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FAQs
Thin Mints (always vegan—hurray!)
The beloved Thin Mint cookie is thankfully vegan and has been since its inception. This crisp chocolate cookie with a cool hint of mint is a crowd favorite and we're so, so glad it's vegan.
Which Girl Scout cookies are vegan and gluten free? ›
Yes, Caramel chocolate chip is the first vegan and gluten-free Girl Scout cookie.
Are thin mints healthy? ›
Thin Mints actually stack up pretty well against most other Girl Scout Cookies. At only 40 calories per cookie and only slightly more saturated fat and added sugars than our No. 1 pick, they earn the honor of being our second-healthiest cookie on this list.
What are the ingredients in thin mints? ›
Ingredients: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CARAMEL COLOR, INVERT SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA), SOY LECITHIN, PEPPERMINT OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL ...
Are ABC Bakers Thin Mints vegan? ›
Yes, we have five cookies made with vegan ingredients: Lemonades®, Toast-Yay! ®, Thin Mints®, Peanut Butter Patties®, and Adventurefuls®.
Can vegans eat Girl Scout cookies? ›
Yes, some Girl Scout Cookies are made with vegan ingredients including our most popular cookie Thin Mints®. For more information, visit the Meet the Cookies page of our website. Are there Girl Scout Cookies that are certified gluten-free? Yes.
Are Little Brownie Bakers Thin Mints vegan? ›
ABC Bakers & Little Brownie Bakers
Thin Mints are a vegan Girl Scout cookie classic! We can't get enough of these crispy chocolate cookies and their minty chocolate coating. If you love these like we do, order a few extra boxes this year and keep them in your freezer.
Are there any Girl Scout Cookies that are gluten and dairy free? ›
Along with two gluten-free options (Toffee-tastic and Caramel Chocolate Chip), there are four Girl Scout cookies made without egg or milk products—including one original flavor you might be surprised to see on the list.
Are caramel deLites vegan? ›
Non-vegan cookies include (1): Lemon-Ups: similar to Lemonades, which are vegan. Caramel deLites: also known as Samoas. Tagalongs: similar to Peanut Butter Patties, which are vegan.
What is the unhealthiest Girl Scout cookie? ›
Samoas: They're one of the classics on the menu and also the unhealthiest. While they are lower in calories (75 per cookie) than the Raspberry Rally, Samoas have 6 grams of sugar per cookie. Raspberry Rally: The latest addition to the Girl Scout menu is the second unhealthiest, with 80 calories per cookie.
To some, the best part of biting into a frozen Thin Mint is the minty sensation that almost mimics freshly brushed teeth accompanied by a decadent chocolate flavor.
Is it okay to eat mint candy everyday? ›
Like everything else we consume, it's best to consume them in moderation. Eating enough peppermint candies helps reduce bad breath and relieve indigestion and other stomach problems. However, peppermint candies have a high calorie and sugar content. Eating them in excessive amounts is not good for your overall health.
Were Thin Mints always vegan? ›
All of the thin mints from Girl Scouts are vegan, but the bonus vegan cookies (like tagalongs and the s'mores cookies) are only available through ABC Bakers. If you can get any Girl Scout cookies, the thin mints are always vegan so that's a safe bet :) But, yes, ABC Bakers has more than just one vegan option.
Which Girl Scout Cookie is the healthiest? ›
“Relatively low in saturated fat and delivering the most cookies per serving, Trefoils are one of my top picks,” says Rodriguez. These iconic shortbread cookies are one of the only picks that have 4 cookies per serving size. They're also the lowest in added sugar with 5 grams per serving.
What did Thin Mints used to be called? ›
(There was a cookie hiatus during WWII due to sugar, flour and butter rationing. They sold less-delicious calendars instead.) The year 1939 brought the first-ever iteration of the Thin Mint, then called “Cooky-Mints.”
Are all Thin Mints vegan? ›
Whether a Girl Scout Cookie is vegan depends on its ingredient list, which is often tied to its specific manufacturer. Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Thanks-A-Lot, and chocolate-covered Girl Scout S'mores — all of which are made by ABC Bakers — are vegan. Thin Mints are always vegan regardless of the supplier.
Is Oreo Thin Mint vegan? ›
Thins aside, the current lineup of vegan Oreo flavors includes Mint, Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Java Chip, Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Peanut Butter, and Caramel Coconut.
Are Thin Mints vegan 2024? ›
Thin Mints are a vegan Girl Scout cookie classic! We can't get enough of these crispy chocolate cookies and their minty chocolate coating. If you love these like we do, order a few extra boxes this year and keep them in your freezer.
Are mint Tic Tacs vegan? ›
There's always a small chance these ingredients might not be vegan friendly if the manufacturer does not explicitly state that they are. If you are not concerned about the source of the sugar or “natural flavors,” then Tic Tacs are vegan, as they do not contain any animal derivatives.
