Easy Vegan Peppermint Patties

Ingredients

1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
6 tablespoons condensed coconut milk, see notes
1 teaspoon peppermint extract, or to taste, see notes
1 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate (200 grams)
flakey sea salt, optional to garnish

Instructions

In a small bowl mix the shredded coconut with the condensed coconut milk.
Mix in the peppermint extract. Taste and add more if desired.
Take about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and use your hands to squeeze it into a ball and flatten into a disc. The mixture will be quite sticky.
Place the patties on a lined baking tray. Place into the freezer.
In the meantime melt the chocolate. To do so place the chopped chocolate into a medium sized bowl. Fill a small pot with 3 inches of water. Bring the water to a simmer. Place the bowl of chocolate on top of the pot making sure that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl (double boiler method). Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted, about 7-10 minutes. Alternatively you can melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring at 30 second intervals until melted.
Remove the patties from the freezer, dip them into the melted chocolate and place them back on to the tray. Once all of them are dipped place them in the fridge to set, about 15 minutes. Or if you want them to set faster place them in the freezer for a few minutes. If you like you can drizzle extra chocolate over top of them after they're set. Sprinkle with a bit of flakey sea salt.
Store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Enjoy!

Notes

*I use Nature's Charm Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk. It's available at most health food stores and online.

*Pure peppermint oil can be used instead of extract. I like LorAnn's Pure Peppermint oil (not sponsored). It's extra strength so use a scant 1/8 teaspoon.

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