Mint Chocolate Recipe | Pepper mint Chocolates Recipe
Mint is a popular herb that can be used fresh or dried in many dishes and infusions. Mint oil is often used in toothpaste, gum, candy, and beauty products.
The mentha, or mint, family refers to a group of around 15 to 20 plant species, including peppermint and spearmint.
Mint has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food. Learning how to use fresh herbs and spices such as mint to add flavor when cooking can also help to cut down on sodium intake.
Mint is believed to have a number of health benefits.
Allergies:
Mint plants contain an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent called rosmarinic acid. This has been studied for its effectiveness in relieving seasonal allergy symptoms, revealing a promising natural treatment.
Indigestion and gas:
Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS):
The use of peppermint oil has been found to be an effective and safe treatment for those suffering from abdominal pain.
Source- Medical News Today
Prep time
20 mins
total time
20 mins
Author: Neha Sharma
Prep time
20 mins
total time
20 mins
Ingredients-
- Dark Chocolate- 200gms (Check Recipe)
- Icing Sugar/Powdered Sugar- 1 cup
- Oil- 1/2 tbsp
- Milk- 1 tbsp
- Pepper mint Extract or Mint Oil- 1/4 tbsp
- Food Colour (Green) - 5 drops
Method-
- Using a sieve/Channi, sift the Sugar.
- Transfer Sugar in a bowl, add oil, milk and mix it until you get a nice runny paste.
- Now add pepper mint extract, food colour and mix well.
- Fill your chocolate moulds or ice tray in half with the above mixture and let it set it the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Melt the dark chocolate completely on a double boiler.
- Once done, take out the ice tray from refrigerator and pour the melted chocolate on top of the Sugar and Pepper mint semi set mixture.
- Once done, refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
- Pepper mint Chocolates are ready to be served, you can also store them in air tight container just wrap them up in a wrapping paper and Refrigerate.
