Chocolate Coated Vegan Peppermint Patties

Sweet Vegan Peppermint Patties

Does it seem like Halloween is sometimes awkward as a Vegan? I have found many times in my 2 years as a Vegan (and 5 years as an avoider of dairy and eggs) that Halloween, as much fun as it is, can feel hard. To much processed candy, sugar and chocolate sitting in that bowl and not enough for us Vegan folk. Below is a yummy recipe for a simple Halloween vegan candy (or anytime candy) that will make your party a success and will leave you with a treat.. not a trick. These delicious patties will impress even your most skeptic non-vegan friends. And don’t worry, you don’t need to attend a vegan cooking class to make these vegan treats.

You Will Need:

• 1/4 Cup Non Dairy Margarine (Try Nucoa or Earth Balance)
• 1/3 Cup Light Corn Syrup
• 1 Tbs. Pure Peppermint Extract (Please don’t use imitation)
• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar (I use Beet Sugar. Less refined and not processed through charcoal.)
• 8 Ozs. Your favorite Vegan Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 4 Ozs. 75% or better Dark Chocolate (Chopped)

Directions:

1. First step is to mix the margarine, corn syrup and peppermint extract. Whip until combined and smooth. Begin to add the sugar, half a cup and mix, half a cup and mix. Just like that. When all sugar is added, sample and see if it’s minty enough. Some might like it stronger. I personally like the 1 tablespoon. It’s up to you. If it is to minty, add another half cup sugar.
2. Get all of your chocolate together in a large metal bowl. If you have a ‘double boiler’, that’s great! If not, it’s not a big deal. Take your biggest pot and fill it 1/3 of the way with water. Put on to boil and put bowl over it as a lid. There, you have a ‘double boiler’.
3. While chocolate is melting, take 1 tablespoon (for medium patties!) of the peppermint mix and roll it into a ball. Flatten the ball between your palms and lay out on a pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Take a fork (dipped in powdered sugar) and make an X pattern on top. This is not just for aesthetics, it is also for flattening down the patty more and to help the chocolate stick better.



4. Take a patty and spoon a little chocolate over it. Spread it the best you can. Lay it back on the pan. Repeat until they are all coated. Shake and gently bang the the pan against the counter to help the vegan chocolate settle. Place in the freezer for 5-7 Minutes.



5. Remove from the freezer and flip them over. Repeat the process of spooning on the chocolate and shaking. Place in freezer for 10 minutes and remove. You now have peppermint patties which can be put away in bags, wrapped individually for candy give outs or eaten right away. Enjoy and have a safe and Happy Halloween!

These vegan patties also make for great additions to vegan gift baskets. Cheers to Vegan Halloween Candy!