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Still looking for the perfect gift for friends at work or even your child’s teachers? Look no further – these DIY Essential Oil Bathbombs are fun to make and even…
Still looking for the perfect gift for friends at work or even your child’s teachers? Look no further – these DIY Essential Oil Bathbombs are fun to make and even better to receive!
To begin this craft make sure you have all your ingredients:
- Epsom Salt
- Citric Acid
- Baking Soda
- Cornstarch
- Coconut Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Essential Oils
- Bathbomb Mold (I purchased this silicon mold at Hobby Lobby)
Start by combining all your dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Then combine the melted Coconut Oil, EVOO and Essential Oils in another small bowl. *I added some food color to my liquid ingredients. This did not work. I recommend adding dry powder food coloring*
SLOWLY add your liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients whisking constantly. If the mixture bubbles add wet ingredients even slower.
When choosing a mold, I chose the silicone one from Hobby Lobby mostly because you can make four at a time and they are smaller than your average bathbombs. After experimenting with this activity I would highly recommend beginning with a larger single mold like this one. The silicone mold made it difficult to compress the bathbombs.
For my first batch I used Lavender Essential Oils. For my next batches I would like to try Palo Santo, Peppermint and of course Stress Away.
If you enjoyed this activity please pin the image above!
Happy Fizzing!
xo,
Carolyn
Not much is more satisfying than a delicious after dinner mint. The soothing peppermint aids in digestion and leaves a wonderful flavor on the tongue. These Mint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies…
Not much is more satisfying than a delicious after dinner mint. The soothing peppermint aids in digestion and leaves a wonderful flavor on the tongue. These Mint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies take that idea to the next level. 🙌🏼
These soft and chewy cookies are the perfect way to finish any meal.
Not to mention they are gorgeous! 😍
To begin mix together cocoa powder, sugar and oil in a medium bowl.
Next, add FOUR drops of Peppermint Essential Oil to the batter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth and shiny.
Using pure peppermint essential oil provides immense flavor, four drops although it seems like a small amount, provides the perfect minty flavor!
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the cocoa mixture until smooth. Pack dough tightly in a bowl and chill in an air-tight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Chill the dough for a minimum of four hours, the more chilled the better – I chilled mine overnight.
Once chilled and firm, roll into one inch balls. Generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
BONUS: Crush peppermint candies/candy canes into dust and mix with the powdered sugar for added color and a little crunch!
Place on Silpat/parchment lined cookie sheets, two inches apart and bake for 10 minutes in a 350*F oven. Do not overbake.
Remove from oven and leave on hot cookie sheet for an additional 5 minutes. Then move to a cooling rack until room temperature. Store in airtight container.
NOTE: Peppermint will flavor other baked goods so your should store them in their own container.
Happy Baking!
xo,
C
After Dinner Mint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
This super soft and moist chocolate cookie is flavored with peppermint essential oil, making it a wonderful after dinner mint treat!
This cookie dough must be chilled, so plan accordingly.
Prep Time 5 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 4 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- ~1/2 cup Powdered Sugar for coating
- 3-4 pieces Peppermint Candies/Candy Canes crushed to dust, for coating
Instructions
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Before you begin, ensure there is enough room in the freezer/refrigerator. The dough must be chilled before baking.
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In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa powder, sugar and oil.
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Add 4 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil. (Essential Oil is powerful, trust me 4 drops is perfect!)
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Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth and shiny.
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In another bowl, combine together flour, baking powder and salt.
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Stir into the cocoa mixture with a wooden spoon just until smooth.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (I chilled them overnight).
After Chilled
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Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare cookie sheets with silicon mats or parchment paper.
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Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
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Generously coat each ball in powdered sugar and place onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 10 minutes, or until very lightly browned on the edges. The cookies will puff up and spread slightly. Do not overbake.
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Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
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Let rest on cooling rack until room temperature and then store in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
Peppermint will flavor other baked goods, store these cookies in their own container.
BONUS: Crush peppermint candies/canes into dust and mix with the powdered sugar for added color and a little crunch!