What can I do with chocolate mint plant?

You could also use it in the kitchen in many desserts. Tear the leaves and sprinkle over macerated strawberries and cream, brownies with vanilla ice cream, chocolate tarts, and more . You could also use it to garnish dessert-y drinks, milkshakes, or iced coffee.

What is chocolate mint good for?

Uses and Benefits of Chocolate Mint It is high in vitamins A and C and has trace amounts of manganese. Its common uses include aiding digestion, preventing colds, reducing cramping, and combating nausea .

Can I eat my chocolate mint plant?

Chocolate mint leaves smell and taste like mint and chocolate. This special herb comes from the spearmint family and has a purple stem with green leaves. You can use it like any mint plant in drinks, salads, desserts, sauces or as a garnish .

Can you eat raw chocolate mint leaves?

Yes, It is absolutely safe to eat mint leaves . These leaves are well known for giving fresh and cooling sensations in food. They can be added in both fresh and dried form.

What is the difference between chocolate mint and peppermint?

Chocolate mint is a cultivar of peppermint , a cultivar being a strain cultivated specifically for a few desirable characteristics—in the case of chocolate mint, the pretty brown hue of its stems and an aroma that's been compared to Andes mints (the chocolate-peppermint candy that your grandparents liked to keep in the ...

Does chocolate mint settle your stomach?

Chocolate Mint has similar medicinal actions as peppermint and spearmint however it is most commonly used for its chocolatey minty flavor in cooking, specifically with deserts. As a cooling herb, chocolate mint can be used to calm overheated conditions and to sooth digestion .

Is chocolate mint leaves good for you?

Chocolate Mint contains several vitamins and minerals that can aid your immune system and reduce chronic inflammation .

Is chocolate mint good for cooking?

Its strong taste holds up well in cooked dishes . It's also good in drinks and desserts where you want intense flavor. Chocolate mint works well with chocolate-in cookies, cakes, brownies, and ice cream.

How invasive is chocolate mint?

Chocolate Mint is a lovely aromatic mint plant that smells like chocolate. However, like all mints, it is incredibly invasive . Do not plant this directly into the ground or anywhere near the ground unless you want mint for the next 20 years and want it to spread.

Delicious Choc Peppermint Slice! - Real Recipes from Mums (2024)

Makes 20
1.5 hours
Difficulty Easy
8 Ingredients

By Kymichelle

February 10, 2015

162 Comments

This delicious Choc Peppermint Slice is a ‘fresh’ tasting slice my whole family loves, my husband loves it so much he wants THIS instead of a birthday cake!

Ingredients (makes 20 decent size pieces)

250g sweet biscuits crushed (milk arrowroot, Marie etc)
3/4 tin sweetened condensed milk (skim works well)
100g butter (chopped)
2 tablespoons cocoa
1-2 drops peppermint essense
200g block of peppermint chocolate (broken into pieces) * I use the peppermint chocolate with the runny centre but it also works with peppermint Aero
150g white chocolate
3-4 drops green food colouring (optional)

Method

Crush the biscuits in a food processor (or with a masher or rolling pin) and place in large mixing bowl (doesn't need to be too fine).
Sift the cocoa into the bowl.
Melt the butter, peppermint chocolate and condensed milk in a saucepan over a very low heat, mixing until smooth.
Pour warm chocolate mixture onto the biscuits and mix well. Add two drops of peppermint essence (more if you like it really pepperminty!)
Line a slice pan with baking paper and spread mixture evenly and set aside to cool (you can put it in fridge but not necessary).
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave on low, stirring regularly. Pour over cooled slice.
Add a couple of drops of green food colouring to the white chocolate and swirl with a skewer for a marbled effect.*The slice in the photo didn't have the marbled/swirl effect - possibly because it was a really hot day and it all blended into one.
Refrigerate until just set (tacky to touch rather than too hard) I find it needs at least an hour.
Slice into squares and enjoy!

Notes

The 1.5 hours time includes cooling and setting - you may find it take a little longer.

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- - cassy26 said
  - 08 Oct 2023
    1:20 pm
Ooh this looks tasty. I havent had peppermint slice in ages.

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- - Frankiielot said
  - 14 Jan 2022
    10:31 pm
I’m not the biggest fan of peppermint and chocolate but this actually looks really good so will need to try it as hubby likes this combo anyway, it’ll be a nice surprise for him.
Thank you for sharing.

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- - meedee said
  - 12 Aug 2021
    10:07 am
Chocolate and Peppermint……I winning combination for sure

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- - sars_angelchik said
  - 03 Aug 2021
    2:52 pm
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Yum! Definitely my favourite flavour – I love that the green is on top with these, too cute!

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- - mom466923 said
  - 14 Oct 2020
    11:33 am
I hate the combination of peppermint and chocolate but it’s my husband’s favourite. I’ll make it one day just to surprise him.

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- - Lovethecuddles said
  - 08 Sep 2020
    1:30 pm
I don’t think this would last long in my house

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- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 12 Aug 2020
    10:55 am
yum!

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- - tessie said
  - 15 Jul 2020
    6:29 pm
I love peppermint chocolate so I’m definitely going to love this slice.

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- - rovermum said
  - 15 Jul 2020
    9:44 am
OMG! Choc Mint anything is my life. Everyone knows that about me. I would make this and eat it all to myself, so a very dangerous thing to do. Printing this out now so I can get the ingredients this week and try. Yummmmmmmmmm.

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- - 222jodes said
  - 14 Jul 2020
    9:45 am
Omg omg omg I need this in my life …❤️❤️❤️❤️

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- - shanika said
  - 14 Jul 2020
    9:31 am
I have never tried peppermint essence.
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- - sars_angelchik said
  - 14 Jul 2020
    9:08 am
Yum! You’ve made my day!!

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- - mom101628 said
  - 13 Jul 2020
    11:35 pm
Simple to make and looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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- - ~Loui~ said
  - 13 Jul 2020
    11:20 pm
I make something similar, but I roll it into balls covered in coconut !
This looks easier

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- - nadine_hill said
  - 02 Sep 2019
    3:13 pm
They look amazing! And such a nice change from chocolate topped ones!

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