My daughters love making homemade gifts every chance they get, so they were eager to help me make these delicious homemade peppermint fudge bars. They are quick and easy to make, and the peppermint, coconut and cocoa combination is simply irresistible. The best part is that this recipe is healthy and contains no refined sugar, dairy, eggs or nuts.
Homemade Peppermint Fudge Sticks
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup coconut butter (or honey if you want a sweet fudge)
- 1/2 cup coconut (unsweetened)
- 2 Tbsp cocao or cocoa
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
- parchment or wax paper
- cute mug
Instructions
Line a small 8×8 pan with parchment paper or wax paper.
Slowly melt the coconut oil and coconut butter. Once melted, mix in the cocoa till well blended. Add in the maple syrup, peppermint oil and coconut and again stir together till thoroughly mixed.
Pour the mixture into the pan, on top of the wax/parchment paper. Put in fridge for at least 1 hour. You can leave it in the fridge overnight if you like. Take the parchment/wax paper out and cut into squares or bars. (I like to use one of those metal flour scrapers to cut the bars as I find the the bars do not break apart like they do if I cut with a knife). Put some parchment or wax paper into a mug, add in the bars, and you have a beautiful gift. It is best to keep in the fridge till eating. It is fine for a few hours at room temperature, it will just be softer.
Notes
I like to add a bottle of peppermint oil to the gift to make it extra special.
Did you know?
A high menthol content—like that found in the dōTERRA Peppermint essential oil—distinguishes the best quality Peppermint from other products. Frequently used in toothpaste and chewing gum for oral health, Peppermint also helps to alleviate stomach upset and promotes healthy respiratory function. Peppermint continues to be one of the best-selling favorites among
dōTERRA essential oils. – The health benefits of this oil have me giving this recipe an extra star!
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Stephanie LaPlante says
Coconut fudge sounds so delicious!!!!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
It is not really sweet, but it sure tastes amazing along side a mug of coffee.
Katherine G says
Healthy and yummy! That’s right up my alley. I think my kids would definitely like these.
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
Katherine,
Thanks for your comment. For kids, you may want to use 1 drop of the doterra peppermint essential oil instead of 2, depending how much they like peppermint 🙂
Kimberly B says
These sound delicious and I can eat them – no sugar!
Renee says
This fudge sounds awesome!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
I wouldnt be able to stay out of them.
Anna Johnson says
I’ve been wanting recipes for using coconut oil, and these sound like a must try!
Teresa Claire says
How did I miss this one? A wonderful recipe for these cold fall nights and a hot cocoa!
Nena Sinclair says
This would be perfect for Christmas gift giving! Yum!
Judy Cowan says
These sound really good and I like that they are a healthy treat option!
Jayne Cameron says
I am definitely going to try this Recipe…Yum !
loriag says
Very cute and I love baking with coconut oil, so this candy is perfect.
heidi c. says
My previous attempt at making candy was not a huge success but I am willing to try again to make these!
Lynda Cook says
These almost look like Kit Kat bars, they sound really good. I have everything here except the peppermint, I thought I had some but nope, guess I need to take a trip to the health food store!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
Lynda, I do not suggest taking essential oils internally if they are from a health food store. doterra oils are safe to use internally though, you can shop right from my link 🙂
kathy downey says
This fudge sounds amazing !
Cheryl Grandy says
What a nice gift idea! I love peppermint fudge.
Elva Roberts says
These homemade peppermint fudge sticks sound so good and so simple to make. I hope to make them sometime soon. Thanks for such a delicious and healthy recipe.
Ellen Spice says
I am going to have to try and make these. These look so yummy.
Holly says
Well this sounds like all kinds of yum!!
Elaine Buonsante says
It’s great to find a healthy delicious treat and it’s presentation is really neat!
Anne Taylor says
Yumm! These sound delicious and I love the ingredients! I’ll be bookmarking this for next Christmas!
angela m says
Wow these sound and look delicious. I would love to gift or receive these.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
these sound good and now my tummy is rumbling 🙂 – I’d like these with spearmint flavour too, I love my fudge 🙂
LisaM says
Oh wow – love these 🙂 And yes, I’m already poking about for christmas ideas. It’s only June!
kathy downey says
I cant wait to try this during the holidays
kathy downey says
Thank goodness i found this recipe i thought i had it bookmarked,we are going to try these tomorrow.
Cheryl says
These sound really yummy!! The mug full would make a super Christmas give 🙂
Elva Roberts says
I have not made these fudge sticks yet but, since I have all the ingredients in the house at the present time, I hope to make them thsi week while my granddaughters are home for the holidays. I know we will all enjoy these healthy and delicious snack.