Chocolate mint thins
Chocolate mint thins are elegant crisp biscuits made with dark chocolate, spelt flour and cocoa, layered with a refreshing mint filling. The Thermomix melts the chocolate gently without burning and grinds the spelt grain fresh. Ideal as a homemade gift, an after-dinner treat or a festive snack alongside coffee.
About this recipe
Chocolate mint thins Thermomix TM7 style bring a classic after-dinner chocolate biscuit straight into your kitchen. These thin, crisp spelt biscuits are enrobed in dark chocolate with a subtle mint freshness, making them the kind of recipe that disappears quickly from the biscuit tin. Searching for recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine pays off here: the TM7 grinds whole spelt grain into fresh flour in seconds, giving the biscuits a nutty depth that shop-bought flour simply cannot match. The gentle melting function then handles the dark chocolate chips without any risk of burning, so the coating sets with a professional snap. This dessert-style snack is perfect for festive gift boxes, cookie exchanges or an elegant finish to a dinner party. Because everything from grinding to mixing to melting happens in one bowl, there is minimal washing up, and the icing sugar dusting gives the mint layer a smooth, sweet finish. Once chilled, each thin snaps cleanly, revealing the layered chocolate and mint combination that makes this biscuit a timeless favourite.
Preparation tips
- Chill the mint biscuit bases thoroughly before coating them in the melted dark chocolate; cold biscuits set faster and the chocolate layer will be thinner and crisper rather than pooling at the edges.
- Use vanilla bean paste rather than extract in the buttery dough for a warmer, more aromatic flavour that complements the mint, and dust the finished thins lightly with cocoa powder for an elegant finish.
- Store the chocolate mint thins in an airtight container between layers of baking paper in a cool place; the sea salt pinch in the dough keeps them crisp, so avoid refrigerating them alongside moist foods.
Recipe variations
- Make a gluten-free version by replacing the spelt grain with rice grain ground fresh in the mixing bowl; the texture stays crisp and the dark chocolate and mint pairing works beautifully with the milder rice flour.
- For a festive variation, add a pinch of ground cinnamon to the dough and decorate the coated thins with crushed candy canes or freeze-dried raspberries, turning them into a colourful Christmas gift from your Thermomix.
Why this recipe works
Achieving the perfect snap in chocolate mint thins is an art, but the Thermomix TM7 guarantees flawless results every time. The precise temperature control ensures your chocolate is tempered to professional standards, delivering a glossy finish and consistent texture that simply cannot be achieved by hand. You can say goodbye to seized mixtures or uneven edges, knowing every batch will be impeccable. Whether for a dinner party or a personal treat, the TM7 empowers you to create confectionery that looks stunning and tastes divine, satisfying even the highest standards of culinary perfection.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds whole spelt grain into fine flour, giving the biscuit bases a nutty, wholesome flavour in seconds.
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix melts the dark chocolate chips with soft heat control, delivering a glossy coating without any burning.
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends butter, raw sugar and vanilla bean paste into a uniform dough for consistently thin biscuits.
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix weighs the icing sugar and cocoa powder directly in the bowl, so the mint layer is balanced every batch.
- Fine grating - The TM7 grates the sea salt finely, distributing the savoury note evenly through the chocolate dough for a refined taste.
Ingredients
- spelt grain
- raw sugar
- unsalted butter
- vanilla bean paste
- cocoa powder
- sea salt
- plain flour
- icing sugar
- unsalted butter
- evaporated milk