Pamper yourself and your family, as well as your guests, by making these healthy candies ahead and serving them on elegant dishes. Enjoy!

• ½ cup Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (I recommend Nutiva brand at the link below)
• ¼ cup Agave Nectar
• 5-10 drops Young Living Vitality Peppermint Essential Oil
• ½ to 1 cup Dark Chocolate or Bittersweet Chocolate Morsels, melted

Melt coconut oil and agave in a double boiler until just liquid (do not heat). Place in refrigerator for a few minutes until it just starts to harden a bit. Add essential oil and mix with an electric mixer. Freeze mixture until it barely starts to harden, then remove from freezer.

Use a small spoon to measure out little balls onto a parchment paper-lined plate. Lightly “squoosh” balls into flat patties. Place the plate of patties back into the freezer until firm.

Melt chocolate in a double burner. I suggest doing this whole process in small batches, so your chocolate doesn’t overheat before you’re finished.

Using a spoon, carefully dip frozen patties into melted chocolate. Place patties on parchment paper to harden (takes about 10 minutes). On a hot day, you may want to place in the refrigerator.

NOTE: To convert this recipe into “Dreamsicle Patties,” modify this recipe by using orange or tangerine essential oil instead of peppermint, and white chocolate melting chips instead of dark chocolate.

Makes about 12 patties