I’ve always wondered…
What if I added cocoa powder to my peppermint toothpaste?
Mint-chocolate toothpaste?
Or black teeth?! 😕
Or maybe toothpaste so yummy it’d be difficult to not eat in mass quantities, straight from the tube. Perhaps it’s a very good thing my toothpaste is just plain peppermint and I keep the cocoa where it belongs: in the kitchen! Yesterday, I used it to make brownies:
I made this secretly-healthy recipe: Thin Mint Brownies.
Mmmmmm they were good!! Much better than chocolate toothpaste. Oh yes. For your convenience, here’s the recipe again:
Raw Thin Mint Brownies
- 1 cup walnuts (120g)
- 1 and 1/3 cups pitted dates (230 grams) (I highly recommend Sunmaid, because they’re softer.)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- A few drops pure peppermint extract (depending on how minty you want them… Start with less; you can always add more.)
- Optional: for even more chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips. Or add cacao nibs.
- Optional: tiny dash of salt (I always add this and recommend it.)
Raw Brownies Recipe: Combine all ingredients, using a food processor. (No need to blend the dates first; I just blend everything all at once. But if you use a Magic Bullet, you might want to do it in batches. I’ve not tried this in a regular blender and therefore can’t vouch for it.)Form into brownies or balls or bars… or even cookie-cuttered shapes!
Edit: by popular demand, I’ve added Thin Mint Brownies Nutrition Information.
Also, I think my photography has improved a ton from last year’s photos.
After publishing that post, more than one person told me the brownies looked like… well, something not very appetizing. And I had to agree; the original photos didn’t do justice to how absolutely delicious these brownies taste! Even though it was a very overcast day yesterday, hopefully I managed to do a better job this time. Sure couldn’t have done worse!
Do you have a favorite toothpaste?
Weird question, I know. But I really do love my toothpaste. (No, not to eat. Don’t worry.) I use Jason’s Powersmile, and it is scary-powerful. Your mouth feels like it’s on fire… in a good way, if that makes sense. Cavities and bad breath would be terrified to stick around in the presence of this toothpaste.
I have never heard of this toothpaste, where did he get it
Look in the beauty section of a store like Whole Foods (or a health food store).
I wish we had a Whole Foods! I have to order a lot of my specialty food items online–but at least I can get them. 🙂
Otherwise, I’m a fan of the cinnamon burst toothpaste from Crest. I also have cinnamon floss and cinnamon mouthwash (when I do something, I make sure I go all out!).
You may not have a whole foods, but you, might have a natural and organic section in your cub. Mine does, although rather small.
Hahaha, I thought the same when I first saw these brownies the first time. I made them in December and they were a hit, though!! I did try to photograph them myself and got pretty much the same results haha!!
Good post 🙂
Jade C.
i had your peanut butter pudding the other morning for breakfast and WOW, what a amazing start to my morning. Do you ever post the calories to your regular foods. i love the idea of knowing what i am eating
That recipe actually does have the nutrition facts listed. 🙂
I like to change up my toothpaste all the time but I remember as a kid loving the bubble gum child safe toothpaste hehe
Good morning!
The beauty of my desserts being just for me is that I don’t care what they look like…as long as they taste great. 🙂
I am just starting to play around more with your “raw” recipes!
I am a long time Tom’s of Maine user. Once they started offering the SLS-free line that is the one I use.
Haha maybe white chocolate toothpaste would be a better idea? But then again, white chocolate is just nowhere near as good as dark chocolate……
I LOVE the on fire feeling!! I use Tom’s toothpaste… but I’m interested in this Jason guy… 🙂
lol!
LOL- Try him- he’s a keeper i tell ya 🙂
Oh I’ve never had Thin Mints before probably because I’m not a big fan of mint. I just might have to make these though because they look absolutely delicious!!
Haha you are silly 🙂
I’ve never thought about flavoring my toothpaste, what abound mint-almond or coconut-mint ?? Lol
I love crest toothpaste, I literally sometimes want to eat it :$
I remember as a kid I had to have the bubble gum flavored toothpaste but now if it’s not extremely minty and refreshing I don’t use it.