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?
A grownup dessert
Indeed, chocolate mint leaves make an incredibly unique dessert. I love serving them to guests – everyone raves about them. But I also like making them 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 craspberry cups, though. 🙂
Can I store leftovers?
Not for long. The only drawback to this chocolate mint leaves 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 place them in the fridge in an airtight container, but plan on finishing them up quickly.
Is this a healthy recipe?
I believe that these chocolate mint leaves 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.
Chocolate Mint Leaves
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.
