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These Paleo Double Chocolate Thin Mint Brownies are the ultimate treat! Rich, Fudgy brownies with a minty twist. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! They are grain free, gluten free, dairy free, and absolutely delicious!
Most desserts are my love language, but especially brownies! These Paleo Double Chocolate Thin Mint Brownies have all the taste of the classic Girl Scout cookie. They are super rich, chocolatey, and amazing with a tall glass of almond milk! If you aren’t a mint person, you can simply omit the peppermint extract for more traditional brownies.
What Ingredients You Need for these Paleo Double Chocolate Thin Mint Brownies
- 4 oz dark chocolate – I love Hu Chocolate for paleo! It’s made with coconut sugar. Enjoy life is also a great allergy-friendly brand, but it is made with Cane Sugar.
- Olive oil or coconut oil
- Eggs
- Unsweetened apple sauce
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Extract – omit for just traditional brownies
- Coconut sugar – you can sub regular sugar, but note this will technically not be paleo.
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Cacao powder – look for just pure, raw cacao!
- Chocolate chips – these are optional but a great add-in for extra chocolate goodness!
- Baking soda – we only use a tiny amount to help it rise. If you want extra dense and fudgy brownies, omit this!
- Salt
- More dark chocolate or chocolate chips for the drizzle (mixed with a little oil and melted)
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An 8×8 brownie pan is your best bet for these. 9×9 will also work, but just note you may need to adjust cooking time and they will be slightly thinner.
How to Make These Paleo Thin Mint Brownies:
Pre-heat the oven to 350.
First, melt the dark chocolate (or chocolate chips) and oil together in the microwave and mix well until combined. You can do this in increments of 30 seconds, stirring in between. Set it aside to cool slightly.
Mix the eggs, apple sauce, coconut sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract together well using a fork. Slowly pour in the chocolate/oil mixture while stirring and mix until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir gently (do not over mix – it may change the texture of your brownies). Add in the chocolate chips (if desired).
Bake for 13-15 minutes until the top is set. Let the brownies cool for 30 minutes before slicing into them.
If desired, melt an additional ⅓ cup of chocolate + 1 tbsp oil and spread it over the tops of the sliced brownies.
Serve with a big glass of almond milk and enjoy! 🙂
Where To Store These Paleo Brownies
You can keep them covered with foil on the kitchen counter for up to 5 days. Alternatively, you can store them in the fridge for up to a week, or you can freeze them for 2-3 months.
If you try these brownies, be sure to tag me on Instagram @maryswholelife so I can see your creations! If you try them and love them, a rating and review on the blog post would be so appreciated.
Other Paleo Desserts To Try:
Happy baking! And Happy Valentine’s Day!
XO,
Mary
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Paleo Double Chocolate Thin Mint Brownies
Ingredients
- 4 oz dark chocolate , I love Hu Chocolate for paleo! Enjoy Life is a good allergen friendly brand, too.
- ¼ cup olive oil , or coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract, omit for traditional brownies
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips, optional
Optional chocolate drizzle topping
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 8x8 baking pan with cooking oil or line with parchment paper.
- First, melt the dark chocolate (or chocolate chips) and oil together in the microwave and mix well until combined. You can do this in increments of 30 seconds, stirring in between. Set it aside to cool slightly.
- Mix the eggs, apple sauce, coconut sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract together well using a fork. Slowly pour in the chocolate/oil mixture while stirring and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir gently (do not over mix – it may change the texture of your brownies). Add in the chocolate chips (if desired) and stir.
- Add the mixture to a 8x8 baking pan and use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Bake for 13-15 minutes until the top is set. Let the brownies cool for 30 minutes before slicing into them.
- If desired, make the chocolate topping/drizzle. Melt the chocolate and oil and stir well. Drizzle over the tops of the brownies and spread it out using a knife.
- Serve with a big glass of almond milk and enjoy! 🙂
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Wonderful, this is a nice sharing.
These are amazing! Love the saltiness with the chocolate and peppermint! The texture is so good too. I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some pecans on top 🤤
YUM! So glad you enjoyed them, Shauna!
These sound so delicious! Do you have substitute for nut products? I am allergic to tree nuts.
Unfortunately I haven’t tested these without almond flour. But you should be able to substitute all coconut flour. I would try 3 tbsp coconut flour total!
Delicious brownies! They taste like thin mints, but better! So chocolaty and yummy! I didn’t have any coconut flour, but Mary was so sweet and helped me figure out a substitution. I used half a cup of gluten free all purpose flour instead of the almond and coconut flour and they turned out amazing!
Thank you Shannon! So glad you enjoyed them!
Hi Shannon, i tried twice already and both times very undercooked… the flavors are all there and amazing but the inside is a mess..
Did you really only bake for 15min? Seems like thats my only obstacle and not enough time…
Going to try one last time and bake longer . Just wanted to see other people’s experience with the time. Thanks!
Did you ever figure it out? I’m having the same issue
Hi Shannon, i tried twice already and both times very undercooked… the flavors are all there and amazing but the inside is a mess..
Did you really only bake for 15min? Seems like thats my only obstacle and not enough time…
Going to try one last time and bake longer . Just wanted to see other people’s experience with the time. Thanks!
These brownies were AMAZING! So chocolatey and flavorful. My kids inhaled them and had no idea they were a healthier version!
Woo hooo! So glad to hear this – thanks Kelly 🙂
These Paleo Double Chocolate Thin Mint brownies were delicious! Everyone loved them! Thank you!
Thank you Rachel!!