These Vegan Thin Mint Truffles are so decadent and delicious! The popular Girl Scout chocolate-mint cookies are combined with dairy-free cream cheese and covered with rich chocolate. These irresistible little morsels are quick, no-bake, and incredibly easy to make!
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Have you been looking for fun recipe ideas that use Thin Mint cookies? I’ve got the best one for you!
I absolutely love thin mints and can always count on them being vegan. Recently, after eating my umpteenth cookie, I had an itch to make something new with them.
Imagine little cake balls that are full of soft, chocolatey-mint magic we all love so much, and are covered with a hard chocolate shell. These vegan cookie balls are the ultimate sweet treat!
They are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, Grinch Day, Earth Day, parties, or any day!
We love loading up on these Girl Scout cookies that are accidentally vegan. If it isn’t cookie season, you can actually order them from Amazon or buy some similar cookies made by Back to Nature. I’ve also found a version of chocolate mint cookies sold at Walmart that are actually plant-based!
In addition to being a big hit with everyone who’s tried them, these truffles are so simple to make. Just crush the cookies in a food processor before combining them with vegan cream cheese. Then roll them into balls and coat them with melted chocolate. That’s it!
Reasons You’ll Love this Recipe
- No bake
- Dairy-free, plant-based
- Quick and easy to make
- Long fridge or freezer life
- Perfect finger-food dessert to share with others
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Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Cookies – Either a box of thin mints from your local Girl Scout troop or chocolate mint cookies from the grocery store works. Many are accidentally vegan!
- Vegan Cream Cheese – Use about half of a standard 7.5 to 8-ounce vegan cream cheese container.
- Chocolate Chips – Any vegan chocolate chips or a bar can be used.
- Coconut Oil – Coconut oil helps make the melted chocolate a little more workable.
- Toppings – Toppings such as sprinkles and icing are optional. They add an extra bit of fun and sweetness. I use green to follow along with the “mint” theme.
How to Make Vegan Thin Mint Truffles
Here are some quick visual steps. Find the full recipe with exact measurements on the recipe card below.
Pulse the cookies in a food processor for a couple of minutes.
Mix together the cookie crumbs and vegan cream cheese. The mixture will be pretty moist.
Scoop out 1.5 tablespoon-sized amounts from the cookie mixture and roll them into balls.
Place them on a parchment paper and into the freezer for 10 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl.
Dip the thin mint balls in the melted chocolate one at a time.
Roll each one around so they’re fully coated, lift them to let the excess chocolate drip off, then place them back on the lined baking sheet.
If you want to use sprinkles, this is the time to drop a few on top before the chocolate sets. If you’re icing the truffles, wait until the chocolate has hardened.
Place the truffles back in the freezer for 5-10 more minutes before enjoying them.
Storage
These vegan thin mint truffles are good in a sealed container for 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. If frozen, move them to the refrigerator the night before you plan to eat them.
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Vegan Thin Mint Truffles
Bonnie – Serene Trail
Ingredients
- 9 ounces thin mint cookies one box, (255g)
- 4 ounces vegan cream cheese, softened, half a container (113g)
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips, (170g)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- green sprinkles or icing, (optional)
Instructions
- Crush the cookies in a food processor. Add the softened vegan cream cheese and pulse the mixture to combine. Or, pour the cookie crumbs into a bowl and stir in the cream cheese.
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll them into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small bowl. Heat it up at 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until most of the chocolate has melted. Stir the chocolate into a smooth mixture.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate and fully coat it. You can use a toothpick or a fork for this. Let the excess chocolate drip off before placing them back on the lined baking sheet.
- If you’re adding sprinkles, immediately drop a few on top of each truffle before the chocolate sets. If you’re using icing, let the chocolate set before adding the icing. Chill them in the freezer for 10 minutes and enjoy!
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Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.
