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December 16, 2020 · Updated December 2, 2022 · 5 Comments

Homemade Thin Mints with Ritz Crackers

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Never wait for cookie season again! Easy peasy Ritz Cracker Thin Mints are only two ingredients and taste just like the real thing! They’ll keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year and are fun to make with kids!

chocolate covered Ritz Crackers that taste like Thin Mint cookies

Ritz Cracker Thin Mints

Let’s face it, outside of your favorite holiday, Girl Scout cookie season is the best part of the year. And Thin Mints are hands-down the best Girl Scout cookie of them all!

I mean, I love the classic shortbread cookies and anything involving peanut butter. However, the Thin Mint cookies have always been my favorite. I make sure to buy a few boxes every year…you know…to support the kids…

Who knew it was so easy to make homemade Thin Mints with Ritz crackers?!

Yep, you read that right…Ritz Crackers!

The crispiness is spot-on! And with an Andes Mint coating, you’ve got just the right combination of chocolate and mint.

Chocolate-y, minty, and crispy…these thin mint crackers are absolutely awesome! And SO easy to make!

Related: Check out these chocolate covered peanut butter crackers we made using Ritz Crackers too! We originally decorated them for Halloween, but you could customize for any occasion!

Ritz crackers covered in chocolate mint coating

For your convenience in re-creating our thin mint recipe, I’ve included shop-able links to some of the supplies and kitchen tools used to make them. Disclosure policy available here.

Homemade Thin Mints Ingredients

All you need are two simple ingredients to make these delicious crispy minty cookies! Really, just two ingredients!

  • Ritz crackers
  • Andes Creme de Menthe Thins

There’s not an exact amount of ingredients needed here, just as many as you want to make. If you run out of chocolate, simply melt more!

box of Ritz crackers and Andes chocolate mint thins

Kitchen Tools Used

  • Microwave Safe Bowls
  • Cookie sheet
  • Non-stick reusable silicone baking mat or parchment paper

What Can I Use Instead of Ritz Crackers?

You’ll want to use a cracker with a mild flavor that won’t compete with the chocolate and mint. Ritz Crackers are “butter crackers,” so anything that is labeled as such should work.

The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity, so don’t worry about trying to get any type of fancy ingredients! It’s hard to compete with the perfect combination that is Ritz Crackers and Andes Mints!

chocolate covered Ritz crackers that taste like Thin Mint cookies

How to Make Homemade Thin Mint Cookies

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. You can also use silicone baking mats, as the finished cookies will slide right off!

Ritz crackers on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Fill a microwave safe bowl with Andes chocolate mints — there’s no exact amount here (we used about 2 cups). You can always melt more chocolate if needed.

Heat in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

dipping a Ritz cracker in melted chocolate

Dip each Ritz cracker in chocolate and turn until completely coated. A fork or even chopsticks will work perfectly here.

dipping a Ritz cracker in melted chocolate

Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, then place the chocolate covered cracker on your baking sheet to dry. Repeat until all crackers are coated in chocolate.

making homemade Thin Mint cookies with Ritz crackers

Allow to dry until the chocolate has set completely and there are no soft spots. You can place the cookie sheets in the fridge to speed up the process, just don’t keep them in there longer than necessary.

If air-drying, it may take 1-2 hours. The fridge will take 15-30 minutes.

homemade Thin Mints made with Ritz crackers

How to Store Your Cookies

First, make sure the chocolate coating is completely dry before placing into a storage container.

Place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between each layer of cookies to prevent sticking.

Keep in a sealed storage container, in a cool place, but do not refrigerate. As long as the chocolate coating is intact, the cookies should stay fresh!

 

chocolate covered Ritz crackers thin mints

More of out favorite easy cookie recipes:

  • Amish Sugar Cookies (no rolling or cutting needed!)
  • Cake Mix Chocolate Cherry Cookies
  • Easy Keto No Bake Cookies
  • Pink Strawberry Champagne Cookies
  • Texas Sheet Cake Cookies (made with cake mix)

2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies Recipe (Printable Copy):

If you like this recipe, rate it! We’d also love to hear what you think in the comments below.

chocolate covered Ritz Cracker thin Mints
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Ritz Cracker Thin Mints

Easy peasy Ritz Cracker Thin Mints are only two ingredients and taste just like the real thing!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Setting Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday, Kids
Keyword: 2 ingredient, Andes Mints, easy recipes, Thin Mint, two ingredient
Servings: 48
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Cookie sheet
  • microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 box Ritz crackers
  • 2 cups Andes Mints can use full mints or the chips

Instructions

  • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and set aside.
    Never wait for cookie season again! These super simple 2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies will keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year!
  • Place the thin mints in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Continue heating in 20 second intervals, stirring between, until melted.
    Never wait for cookie season again! These super simple 2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies will keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year!
  • Dip each cracker in the melted chocolate and turn until completed coated.
    Never wait for cookie season again! These super simple 2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies will keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year!
  • Place chocolate covered crackers on cookie sheet. Repeat until all are coated in chocolate.
    Never wait for cookie season again! These super simple 2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies will keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year!
  • Allow to dry completely before storing. This will take 1-2 hours air-drying or 15-30 minutes in the fridge.
    Never wait for cookie season again! These super simple 2 Ingredient Thin Mint Cookies will keep your sweet tooth satisfied all year!

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Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate only and will vary based on your exact ingredients used and the number of cookies made. We based our calculations on 48 cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

Pin our 2 ingredient thin mint recipe on Pinterest:

homemade thin mints made with Ritz crackers and Andes mints

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  1. Marie says

    November 11, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    I can’t wait to try these we love thin mint cookies at our house, I hope these are a hit they will be much easier to get.

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  2. Rita says

    December 5, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    I have made 100s of these for x mas they have the Andes candys in the cho chip section so you dont have to unwrap all those
    I clean houses that is why i make so many

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    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      December 6, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      Thank you for the tip!!

      Reply
  3. Katu says

    December 5, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    These are so ridiculously easy and delicious. I was skeptical but with only two ingredients I felt like it was worth a shot. They surprisingly taste just like thin mints! We decorated ours with Christmas sprinkles and they’re so festive!

    Reply
    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      December 6, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      So glad you loved them and thank you for sharing the decorating idea!

      Reply

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