Raw Peppermint Patties

Little chocolate cookies with the coolness of mint, can also be made into balls or bars. For bars, add to a plastic wrapped bread pan, press down tightly, chill and then cut.

Raw Peppermint Patties

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup raw cashews
• 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, about 18 large
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ tsp pure peppermint extract
• 1/8 tsp fine sea salt

Directions:

Add everything to a food processor bowl, process on high until coming together. Taste to see if you need more peppermint and or salt. Use a 1 Tablespoon Disher to make balls, roll in your hands to compact and flatten gently. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, chill for an hour to set up, then transfer to an airtight container, store in the refrigerator.

Makes about 24.

~Sarah