Homemade Maple Sweetened Chocolate Peppermint Wafers

Step 1

Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

Set a glass bowl in a saucepan with water in the bottom that doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.

Step 3

Add the cocoa butter to the bowl and heat the water to simmering over medium-high heat, melting the cocoa butter completely.

Step 4

Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder gradually until completely smooth.

Step 5

Add maple syrup, vanilla, peppermint, and salt and whisk again until smooth.

Step 6

Use a teaspoon to drop the chocolate onto the prepared pan, making round wafers. Sprinkle tops with optional crushed peppermint.

Step 7

Cool completely in refrigerator before removing from pan and storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.