Our Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies are a sugar-free and grain free version of the Girl Scout cookie we all love! These cookies are perfect for those on low-carb, lc/hf, Atkins, keto, grain-free, gluten-free, diabetic, and Banting diets.

 Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies on a cooling rack.

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They’re here! Girls are out in full force selling boxes full of a substance more addictive than cocaine–Girl Scout cookies! From January through March, those of us on low-carb diets will need to be vigilant.

When I was little, I sold the cookies from door to door. My biggest purchaser was my mom. Thanks, Mom! These days, the cookie dealers have advanced their methods. There are lists at work, links on their Facebook feeds, and stake outs to catch you as you walk into the grocery store. It’s truly difficult to avoid them!

Yet, it’s hard to turn them down. After all, Girl Scout cookies are as American as apple pie. (By the way, I also have a low-carb alternative to apple pie). Buying the cookies supports girl power! Bigger still, it takes guts to walk up to a door, ring the doorbell and ask someone to buy something. I don’t think I could say no to a kid who did that.

 Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies stacked on a plate.

So, I don’t say, “no”, but I don’t buy the cookies either. I just give them a donation and let them move on to sell their cookies to the rest of the Girl Scout cookie addicted American public.

For those of us who still have that old addiction to Thin Mints, I offer you a low-carb alternative. These cookies are super easy to make and taste like the real thing–maybe even better! They have a crispy, buttery chocolate-mint cookie drenched in a rich chocolate coating with a hint of mint. 

While the recipe for these cookies was inspired by Girl Scout cookies, it is based off of my recipe for low-carb sugar cookies. The batter for these cookies comes together with a touch of a button on the food processor. So easy!

You don’t need to wait for a cookie peddler to come to your door to have our Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies. Make them whenever that chocolate mint craving comes over you! Enjoy!

-Annissa

Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies on a cooling rack-spooning chocolate over.

Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies on a cooling rack.
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Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies-Copycat Recipe

These Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies are a sugar-free and grain free version of the Girl Scout cookie we all love! These cookies are perfect for those on low-carb, lc/hf, Atkins, keto, grain-free, gluten-free, diabetic, and Banting diets.

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, low-carb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Author Annissa Slusher

Ingredients

For the cookies:

For the coating:

  • 3 ounces low-carb dark chocolate (such as Lily's), finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 5 drops peppermint oil (or 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract)

Instructions

For the cookies:

  1. Add almond flour, granulated sweetener, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a food processor

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies-Ingredients in food processor.
  2. Press pulse a few times to mix.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies-dry ingredients after processing.
  3. Add vanilla extract, peppermint oil, and butter to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture comes together to form a ball of dough

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies--adding butter and flavorings.
  4. Place the ball of dough on a piece of parchment. Shape into a cylinder about 5 inches long by about 1 1/2" in diameter. Wrap this cylinder up with the parchment paper and refrigerate until stiff--about 2 hours.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies--dough shaped into a cylinder.
  5. Preheat oven to 375º F. Prepare a cookie sheet by spraying it with a nonstick oil or lining it with parchment.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies--dough wrapped for refrigerator.
  6. Slice the cylinder of dough into 12 equal rounds using a sharp or serrated knife. Arrange them on a cookie sheet with about two inches between them.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies-Cylinder of cookie dough sliced.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or when edges are slightly brown. The centers will not be set at this time.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies ready for the oven.
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies baked on a sheet.

For the coating:

  1. Meanwhile, add chocolate, heavy whipping cream and coconut oil to a small saucepan. Heat gently over very low heat, stirring constantly. 

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies-ingredients for chocolate coating in a saucepan.
  2. When chocolate has melted, remove from heat. Spoon melted chocolate over the cookies, dividing it equally among the cookies. Refrigerate cookies, uncovered until the chocolate coating is hard. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

    Low-Carb Thin Mint Cookies--melted chocolate topping

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 cookie

Per serving:

Calories: 122

Fat (g): 12

Carbs (g): 5

Fiber (g): 4

Net carbs (g): 1

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