Chocolate Mint Leaves

Incredibly fresh tasting and oh so pretty, chocolate mint leaves make a natural, healthy and delicious dessert.

I adore these chocolate mint leaves. They taste so fresh, and they look so pretty!

I really like fresh mint. I usually use it to make tea (simply pour hot water on a bunch of well rinsed fresh mint leaves and let steep for 10 minutes). But the other day, I bought an especially nice bunch of leaves – large and pretty and bright green. I rinsed them and ate one.

Hmmm… delicious. Then it occurred to me – if fake mint candy tastes so good when covered with chocolate, why not use these healthy real mint leaves?

Chocolate mint leaves: a grownup dessert

Indeed, this is an incredibly unique dessert. I love serving it to guests – everyone raves about them. But I also like making this tasty dessert just for my husband and myself.

As you might have already guessed, chocolate mint leaves are mostly for grownups. Kids tend to be less appreciative of the natural mint flavor and texture. They do love chocolate raspberry cups, though. 🙂

Can I store leftovers?

Not for long. The only drawback to this recipe is that you need to make this dessert on the day you plan on eating it. The fresh mint leaves don’t really 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.

Are chocolate mint leaves healthy?

I believe that they are very healthy! Dark chocolate is a superfood. Obviously, the darker the better. And fresh mint leaves are very healthy too.

More chocolate-covered recipes

I have many! Dark chocolate is my passion. 🙂 A few of my favorites: chocolate covered strawberries, dark chocolate bark, and dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

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Chocolate Mint Leaves

Incredibly fresh tasting and oh so pretty, chocolate mint leaves make a natural, healthy and delicious dessert.

Prep Time1 hr 15 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, mint

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz dark chocolate, 70% cocoa, broken into small pieces*
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 20 large fresh mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

• Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl in the microwave, in 30-second intervals, stirring after each microwave session.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the mint leaves with the melted chocolate on both sides.
• Place the chocolate mint leaves on wax paper and allow to set at room temperature, about 1 hour.

NOTES

*Lindt 70% might be a bit too sugary for someone who does strict keto. Better options would be either Lindt 90% (perhaps with a teaspoon of a low carb sweetener added to the melted chocolate or the equivalent in stevia), or Lilly sugar-free chocolate chips.

Although in the amounts used here, the difference in carbs isn’t earth-shattering. Around 3g carbs per serving for Lindt 70%, and around 2g carbs per serving for Lindt 90% or for Lilly.

NUTRITION INFO Nutrition info is calculated using the SparkPeople.com recipe calculator. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. These numbers are approximate. Please feel free to make your own calculations.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Mint Leaves

Amount Per Serving (5 mint leaves)

Calories 53 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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