Enjoy the taste of thin mints without the extra calories! This recipe for healthy and sugar-free thin mints uses NuNaturals Alcohol-Free Stevia 2 oz, NuNaturals Organic Cocoa Dutch Process, and plenty of healthy fats and oils. Using sugar alternatives may help curb sugar cravings and control blood sugar. Go ahead: reach for the second, third, or fourth thin mint (guiltlessly of course)! 

Ingredients:

Bottom Layer

• 1 cup chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cup NuNaturals Organic Cocoa Dutch Process
• 1/2 cup almond flour (any nut flour will work)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp mint extract
• 1 tsp liquid Alcohol-Free Stevia 2 oz
• 3/4 cup butter (or any butter alternative)
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 cup raw chopped pecans

Top Layer

• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp liquid Alcohol-Free Stevia 2 oz
• 6 Tbsp NuNaturals Organic Cocoa Dutch Process

Directions: 

Bottom Layer

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together (except the chopped pecans).
3. Add the chopped pecans.
4. Pour the dough onto a covered cookie sheet and flatten the dough until it's about 1/4 inch thick.

Top Layer

1. Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add vanilla, NuStevia, and NuNaturals cocoa powder into the coconut oil. Stir until combined. 
3. Pour mixture over the bottom layer.
4. Cut into square pieces.
5. Freeze for 20-30 minutes or until hardened. 

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