Chocolate sandwich cookies filled with mint-flavored cream
480 kcal per 100 g
Category: Sweets and Sweeteners
Nutritional information (per 100 g)
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 5g |
| Carbohydrates | 65g |
| Sugars | 30g |
| Total fats | 22g |
| Saturated fats | 9g |
| Fiber | 2.4g |
| Sodium | 350mg |
Vitamins and minerals
Description
Chocolate sandwich cookies with mint-flavored cream filling are a sweet and crunchy ingredient frequently used in desserts and creative recipes. They consist of two dark and slightly bitter chocolate cookies that enclose a soft cream filling flavored with mint essence, providing a refreshing and sweet contrast.
Their origin is linked to the popularity of American filled cookies, especially those with a chocolate and mint combination, highly appreciated in countries like the United States and Canada. However, their use has spread throughout Latin America both as a snack and as an element in culinary preparations.
These cookies provide a crunchy texture and a distinctive flavor that balances sweetness with the freshness of mint, in addition to being practical for creating desserts such as cheesecakes, ice creams, mousses, or quick snacks.
In different Latin American countries, these cookies may also be known as mint-flavored filled cookies, chocolate mint cream sandwich cookies, or simply mint-chocolate cookies.