Ring in the holidays with this VerMints Peppermint Mocha recipe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Peppermint Mocha season (see ya next year, Pumpkin Spice Latté)! You’re probably well-acquainted with Starbucks' version of this holiday classic. But hold the phone — have you checked out the nutritional facts of this decadent bevvy? Even without the whipped cream on your grandé cup of mint chocolate heaven, you’re looking at [...]
Beat bloating & gas with peppermint tea
If you’re anything like us, you'll eat WAY too much delicious holiday food this Thanksgiving (no regrets). Going back for seconds (and thirds) definitely leaves us feeling a little on the heavy side, but luckily we have a simple natural solution: peppermint tea!Peppermint tea is absolutely amazing for relieving gas and bloating caused by overeating. It’s even pretty powerful when [...]
The truth about morning breath and what to do about it
Nothing nips a rise n’ shine kiss in the bud like morning breath. What’s worse is that Halitosis (a nasty word for bad breath) is nearly impossible to avoid. But why? You floss and brush every night and you’re not eating French onion soup in your sleep (not that you can recall, anyway), so what could possibly be happening [...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about peppermint oil
Let’s talk peppermint oil. You may have heard about its miraculous benefits. Or, depending on who you ask, maybe you’ve been warned not to touch the stuff. Sound familiar? Yeah, us too. We know there are two sides to every story, so to find the middle ground we’ve rounded up a bunch of blog posts touching [...]
Seven Spooky and Delicious Vegan Halloween Recipes
The most haunting thing about Halloween is the inevitable post-trick-or-treating sugar trauma. Weeks of anticipation leads to over indulgence, followed by up-all-night tummy aches. Not to mention the effect all those sweets have on the kids!There’s no doubt we will all eat a little more sugar than usual this season, but to help reduce such paranormal consumption, we’ve come up with [...]
Goodbye morning breath: All-Natural DIY Peppermint Mouth Wash
Here at VerMints we understand you can’t suck on organic mints ALL the time (though we find this to be a highly debatable subject). But we’re also less than fond of the nasty ingredients found in regular breath fresheners like traditional chewing gum and mouthwash.The fact is that most of the so-called breath freshening rinses you see on the shelves contain [...]
The Must-Have Mint Chocolate Recipe That Blew Our Minds
Attention mint chocolate lovers — we’ve got something decadent to share with you. Although our all-natural on-GMO mint obsession is usually 100% satisfied by our old pal, Peppermint, every once in a while you just need a shot of chocolate. So off we went, hunting for the perfect (aka yummy AND healthy) vegan mint chocolate recipe. And hallelujah, we found it! These No-Bake Mint Chocolate [...]
We Sure are Cheezy: Vegan Lemon PepperMint Cheesecake
Rough day? Eat cake! If you’ve had a long day at work, missed the bus, stepped in dog doo, and stood in the rain without a jacket, it’s time to sweeten up your day.We’ve got just the thing. Make some cheesecake – or “Cheezecake” – since this is dairy-free, friends! Cuddle up on the couch. Chow down. Feel amazing. [...]
Got A Craving? Vegan PepperMint Veggnog Recipe
This is seriously tasty. Skeptics, let us hand you a glass.Invite a whole bunch of your non-vegan friends over and serve this up. Watch their faces change. Their eyes light up. Their look of complete. utter. bliss. Yup. No whisking, no salmonella, and a whole lot healthier than the fat-laden old stuff. For real? For real.INGREDIENTS ½ cup pecans½ cup cashews2 cups [...]
Halloween Mint-Inspired Recipe: Peppermint Bark
You’re a dang creepy zombie. Your skin is pale and wan. You look like you have more blood on your clothes than in you. Your hands are mottled. The bite mark is hideous. Even you are scared of you.But even the scariest zombies have a sweet tooth. When you’re tired of sipping blood and frightening children, make this Peppermint Chocolate Bark. Grunt [...]