Name: Chocolate Mint Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 50 g low fat spread, melted; 50 g coconut; 75 g plain flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 egg yolks; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 egg whites; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 25 g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, chopped; 5 tablespoons SPLENDA® Granulated

Chocolate Mint Cups

Makes10 servings
Prep Time20 min
Cook Time20 min
Total Time40 min
Calories102
Made withSplenda Granulated Sweetener

Ingredients

50 g low fat spread, melted
50 g coconut
75 g plain flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
25 g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, chopped
5 tablespoons SPLENDA® Granulated

Nutrition Info Per Serving
% Daily Value*
Energy102 kcal130.77%
Total Fat6.00 g7.69%
of which saturates3.00 g1.09%
Total Carbohydrate8.00 g2.91%
of which sugars2.00 g0.73%
Salt0.20 g0.07%

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2

Mix together the low fat spread, coconut, flour, 2 tablespoons of Splenda Granulated, cocoa, yolks and vanilla.

3

Evenly spoon the mixture in to 10 compartments of a bun tin, then using damp hands press the mixture to cover the bottom and sides of the holes. Bake for 15 minutes.

4

Whisk the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks then whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons of Splenda Granulated in a spoonful at a time along with the peppermint.

5

Lastly stir though the chocolate.

6

Spoon this mixture in to the coconut cases and bake for 5 minutes until the meringue is golden on the top.

7

Serve the mint cups immediately with a steaming cup of tea!

Tip 1
Make sure to use the very best cocoa powder you can.

Tip 2
For good volume in your egg whites, make sure you keep the eggs at room temperature.

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