Chocolate mint leaves make a wonderfully sophisticated and grown-up dessert. They are incredibly fresh-tasting and so pretty! This homemade treat is just as good as commercial mint candy. And it's so much fun to make!
I love fresh mint. I usually use it to make mint tea or add it to cucumber water for extra flavor. But the other day, I bought an especially nice bunch of leaves - large, pretty, and bright green. I rinsed them and ate one. Hmmm... delicious. Then it occurred to me - if mint candy tastes so good when covered with chocolate, why not use real mint leaves? The result is an incredibly unique dessert! I love serving it to guests - everyone raves about it. But I also like making it for my family, and my kids love helping me.
Ingredients and Variations
See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on the ingredients.
- Dark chocolate: The darker you can go and still enjoy this dessert, the better. I usually use Lindt Excellence 90% cacao.
- Avocado oil: You can replace the avocado oil with coconut oil, melted butter, or melted ghee.
- Sweetener: I add a bit of stevia since I use extra-dark chocolate. You can use a sweeter chocolate and omit the sweetener.
- Fresh mint leaves: Choose large, bright-green leaves for this recipe.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Add the avocado oil and sweetener and stir to combine.
Use a pastry brush to paint the mint leaves with the melted chocolate. There's no need to paint both sides - painting the top is sufficient.
Place the coated leaves on wax paper and allow the chocolate to set. This happens fairly quickly - in less than an hour.
Recipe Tips
- How to sweeten: If you add a sweetener but prefer to use something other than stevia, I recommend using a liquid sweetener. A granulated sweetener could cause the chocolate to feel grainy.
- How to serve: You can serve this treat all on its own, which is what I usually do. Another option is to use it as a garnish. Sometimes I use it to garnish ice cream (like this keto ice cream) or frozen yogurt.
- Storage: You can store the leftovers, but not for long. This is the only drawback to this recipe. You need to make this dessert on the day you plan on eating it. Fresh mint leaves don't keep for more than a day, two at the most. So, if you do have leftovers, place them in the fridge in an airtight container, but plan on finishing them up quickly.
Recipe FAQS
Yes! Mint leaves are edible. I'm sure you're familiar with them in their dried and ground form, which is used in tea. But the fresh leaves are edible, too.
Yes. The nutrition info will obviously change, and the flavor will be milder than dark chocolate, but it's delicious!
The oil helps to slightly soften the dark chocolate and prevent it from being too brittle. It also makes for a prettier presentation because it adds shine.
Recipe Card
Chocolate Mint Leaves Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce dark chocolate - 90% cocoa, broken into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon stevia glycerite - equals 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 20 mint leaves - large
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Melt it in the microwave in two or three 30-second sessions, stirring after each session.
- Mix in the avocado oil and stevia.
- Using a pastry brush, paint the top side of the mint leaves with the melted chocolate.
- Place the coated mint leaves on wax paper and allow them to set at room temperature for about an hour.
Notes
- The sweetener is optional. I use it because I like to use extra-dark chocolate. But if you don't mind the slight bitterness of extra-dark chocolate, or if you're using sweeter chocolate, you can leave the sweetener out.
- If you add a sweetener but prefer to use something other than stevia, I recommend opting for a liquid sweetener, as a granulated sweetener could cause the chocolate to feel grainy.
- You can replace the avocado oil with coconut oil, melted butter, or melted ghee.
- You can store the leftovers, but not for long. This is the only drawback to this recipe. You need to make this dessert on the day you plan on eating it. Fresh mint leaves don't keep for more than a day, two at the most. So, if you do have leftovers, place them in the fridge in an airtight container, but plan on finishing them up quickly.
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Leanna says
That looks wonderful!! But how do you store them and how long will they last? Thank you.
Vered DeLeeuw says
Hi Leanna
You can store them, but not for long. This is actually the only drawback to this recipe. You need to make this dessert on the day you plan on eating it. Fresh mint leaves don't keep for more than a day, two at the most. So, if you have leftovers, place them in the fridge in an airtight container, but plan on finishing them up quickly.