Healthy Peppermint Patties (Nut-Free)

I’ve been making homemade peppermint patties for the last few years. They are made with coconut, cashews, and peppermint. And they’re pretty delicious.

But then I got to thinking: what if I wanted to make them nut-free? I have a good friend, Lindsay, whose husband is allergic to nuts. It takes all of my memory space to remember this! I’m the person who’s always throwing nuts on as a topping or secret ingredient.

When I do baking or cooking demos, that’s one of the most common questions that I get: can you make this nut-free? Sometimes, I can say yes right away. Other times, I have to do experiments and research.

This Healthy Peppermint Patties Recipe reminds me of a Trader Joe’s product. They make three-ingredient peppermint patties - however, one of their ingredients is honey, a vegan no-no. The middles are light and creamy, so I wanted to recreate that. As for my previous homemade peppermint patties with cashews, those taste more like York Peppermint Patties.

While making this Healthy Peppermint Patties (Nut-Free) Recipe, you can choose to make a raw coating from my s’mores sauce, which I did, or you can dunk each frozen patty in melted chocolate.