No-Bake Chocolate Mint Cups (Vegan & Gluten-Free) | The First Mess (2024)

I never make desserts and am generally intimated by it. This recipe seemed so simple I thought I could give it a try, and it came out exactly like the photos. I worried my dough was a bit crumbly at first so I added a couple extra dates to the food processor and ran it again. It firmed up nicely in the fridge and all was well. As stated in the recipe, these are ultra rich and decadent. I served them to friends after dinner and everyone loved them.

These look so lovely, but I hate coconut in desserts! How could I make this without the coconut, do you think?

These are SO good! I made these for Christmas and my family couldn’t believe they were vegan and pretty healthy compared to most holiday treats. I made mine in an 8×8″ pan and cut them into bars and they turned out great. I’m already looking forward to making another batch!

Am late to the party on these, but I’ve been making just the ‘crust’ bit, rolling them into balls to freeze and eating them as a snack OR melting one into my morning oatmeal. Is AMAZING!! Thanks for this super-adaptable recipe!!

Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I love that I can enjoy this treat without too much guilt.

These are amazing!!! My husbands FAVORITE dessert. Thank you!

These Mint Cups are amazing! So easy and so delicious!
My husband loves mint and chocolate and stated this was his favorite dessert, ever.
Can’t wait to make again. Next time I plan to serve with coconut whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

I made these this morning, (happy Winter in the midst of the pandemic) and they are so good. I didn’t have coconut flakes so I used peanuts. I rolled the 3 Tbls of the dough in my hands and then pushed a shot glass down the middle of the ball to create the well. I also put all the ingredients into the food processor together and pulsed.

These are AMAZING! I have been eyeing them for awhile and so glad that I finally got the chance to make them. Thank you!!

I accidentally got coconut cream instead of coconut milk for this recipe. Could I use the coconut cream instead, maybe if I dilute it with some water?

My “dough” turned out really wet – I went back and checked and I followed the recipe exactly. Any idea what went wrong?

If we don’t have a food processor, would a blender work, or a handheld mixer (like the ones used for soups)?

What can u use in place of pecans if allergic to nuts?

These look so good! I have everything except the pecans. Would walnuts or almonds work in the crust?

These are delicious! I’ve made them twice and each time split the ganache in order to make some mint cups and some plain chocolate. I like the slight coconutty flavor of the plain and my partner loves the mint. I’ll be making them again today as we shelter in place; I practically always have all of these ingredients in the pantry.

I am making these a 2nd time. They were a hit at my friend’s baby blessing gathering Dec 15 :) Curious if they will freeze well…I’m guessing yes.

I made these for our Christmas dessert and they were amazing! I also received your cookbook for Christmas from a friend – looking forward to diving into it! Thanks so much for all you share with us!

OMG, Laura, these look SO divine! YUM! I could also imagine making the ganache in a weak moment and then, well, eating the ganache, hahahaha. xoxo

We made these earlier this week and they are delicious! All of us really enjoy mint and chocolate together, so they were a hit with all of us. Thank you for this incredible recipe!

These sound and look amazing. I’m going to try them as written but pressed into an 8×8 dish and cut into squares. Yum!

Wow, these sound amazing! I can’t wait to try them out!

This looks really delicious! I’m going to try making them into a bar and cut into small pieces for Christmas.

I’m going to be that annoying person and ask if you have rolled oats alternatives? Would a mixture of seeds work instead?