45 Irresistible Peppermint Recipes for Sweet Treats

Peppermint is found in all kinds of recipes from cookies to cupcakes, chocolate bark and more. Known for its sweet and cooling flavor, peppermint is a versatile ingredient which you should definitely bake with. Delicious peppermint recipes include jello shots, peppermint cookies and cheesecakes. So, if you don’t want to limit your peppermint intake to toothpaste and chewing gum, dive into these recipes with peppermint and you’re sure to find a new favorite!

Christmas Pink Peppermint Jello Shots

Pink peppermint jello shots are such a fun idea for the holidays. These creamy candy cane shots are prepared with peppermint schnapps and whipping cream vodka. The peppermint is perfect for the holidays while the vodka will give you a festive buzz! These festive layered jello shots for the holidays need to be on your party planning list because this Christmas shooter is always popular.
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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Meringues

Chocolate dipped peppermint meringue kiss Christmas treats look so elegant but they aren’t hard to make. If you are in the mood to make holiday meringues, you can’t go wrong with these dipped meringue kisses. You will love the flavour combination of meringue, chocolate and candy cane.
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Peppermint Brownie Cheesecake

This Peppermint Brownie Cheesecake is a fudgy brownie crust with the creamiest no-bake peppermint cheescake! To top it all off: freshly whipped cream, more crushed candy canes, and some crisp chocolate pearls for good measure.
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Peppermint Meltaways

These Peppermint Meltaway cookies literally melt in your mouth. After one bite, you will see where they get their name, they are the perfect holiday cookie. Topped off with creamy frosting and crunchy candy cane bits, these little treats are packed with big deliciousness.
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Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Chocolate and peppermint is such a great combo and I particularly think about creating recipes featuring this duo around the winter holidays. This Chocolate Peppermint Cake is festive to look at (set it out on your buffet and await the oohs and aahs), feeds a crowd and tastes like the holidays.
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Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is so perfect for the Holiday season. It’s made with only 5 healthy ingredients, including coconut milk and Medjool dates for a natural touch of sweetness. This rich and creamy fudge also doubles as a thoughtful homemade gift idea.
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Peppermint Patties Recipe

Homemade Peppermint Patties are so easy to make and more delicious than the store bought ones! Cool and minty on the inside with smooth chocolate on the outside, they are a Christmas holiday tradition. Silpat and Roul’Pat provided by Sasa Demarle. Inc in return for sharing this recipe.
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Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

With a creamy peppermint buttercream filling sandwiched between two incredibly chocolatey cakes, these Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies are the perfect portable cake! Peppermint screams the holidays, which makes these a great choice for cookie exchanges, holiday parties and school gifts.
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Healthy Peppermint Brownies with Chocolate Frosting

These Healthy Peppermint Brownies with Chocolate Frosting are the perfect dessert for any occasion ALL December long! So rich and fudgy with the perfect pop of sweet peppermint! They’ll be eaten right up.
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Peppermint Chocolate Pie Recipe

Peppermint Chocolate Pie Recipe – A melt in your mouth decadent chocolate creamy peppermint hinted filling offset by a buttery flaky crust topped with whipped cream. This pie is a showstopper at any holiday gathering, embodying the festive spirit of the season.
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No Bake Peppermint Slice

I love an easy traybake and this no bake peppermint slice is one of my most requested and most loved recipes. A crumbly biscuit base, creamy peppermint filling and a rich chocolate topping. It’s not surprising it’s so popular.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Fudge

This White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Fudge is my take on the holiday treat of pretzels dipped in white chocolate with candy cane pieces. This White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Fudge is my take on one of my favorite holiday treats.
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Iced Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)

My Starbucks-inspired Iced Peppermint Mocha features a rich, deeply chocolatey mocha balanced with a refreshing burst of peppermint, served chilled for an added layer of wintry goodness. Not only is this holiday favorite deliciously decadent — it’s also incredibly easy to whip up with just four simple ingredients.
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Giant Homemade Peppermint Patty

Chocolate and peppermint never looked so good! This giant homemade peppermint patty takes everything you love about the classic candy and super-sizes it. Done in 30 minutes with no baking required. Unpopular opinion: Chocolate and peppermint are the superior candy flavor combination.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

This lovely winter and holiday drink has white chocolate, peppermint extract, and of course optional toppings (but recommended!) of whipped cream and crushed peppermint. You can even add on a little square of peppermint chocolate if you’re feelin’ fancy.
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Peppermint Bark Popcorn Recipe

Enjoy your favorite seasonal chocolate treat as a sweet and salty snack! This homemade Peppermint Bark Popcorn is perfect for Christmas party munching and gifting! This gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe is easy to make with crispy popcorn coated in creamy white chocolate, crushed candy canes, peppermint extract, and drizzled with dark chocolate.
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White Candy Cane Layered Cake

This holiday season is the time to go big and bold with your desserts. Nothing satisfies those sweet tooth cravings like a white candy cane layered cake. Three layers of peppermint cake smothered with a sensational whipped topping make this cake a treat to slice up and serve or keep for yourself.
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Peppermint Bark Recipe

Easy 4-ingredient peppermint bark recipe has a layer of semisweet chocolate topped with a layer of white chocolate and crushed candy canes. Learn how to make peppermint bark with this step-by-step recipe! Peppermint bark makes a delicious holiday treat or homemade gift.
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Easy Oreo Peppermint Bark

This easy Oreo peppermint bark recipe is perfect for the holidays. And it’s so good you won’t believe it takes just 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make. It’s a great DIY gift project to get the whole family involved.
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Matcha Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

This easy recipe for Matcha Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a fun and festive way to enjoy green tea and hot chocolate at the same time. My Matcha Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is an indulgent and festive way to enjoy a hot chocolate during the holidays.
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Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting: The perfect frosting for the holiday season, and every Christmas recipe! Plus, a $175 Amazon Gift Card giveaway. Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting is simple to make, but packed full of flavor. It combines well with chocolate, white chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut, or red velvet.
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Peppermint Milkshake

This Peppermint Milkshake is just what the Holiday season calls for. Candy canes, chocolate chips, and vanilla ice-cream combined together into a sweet treat even Santa will want to try. vanilla ice cream, candy canes, and chocolate combine into these peppermint milkshakes.
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Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Bars

Dive into the holiday spirit with our Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Bars. Indulge in a guilt-free dessert that’s rich in flavor and low in sugar. Perfect for a low carb diabetic lifestyle. Made with a chocolate almond flour crust, a cream cheese peppermint chocolate filling and topped with a chocolate ganache with crushed sugar-free peppermint candy.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint Hot Chocolate is a creamy, dreamy, treat for kids and adults alike. It’s so easy to make at home in your own kitchen, too! This hot chocolate tastes like Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate. So you can save yourself some time and money by skipping a trip to Starbucks and making this hot chocolate in your own kitchen.
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4 Ingredient Peppermint Bark Recipe

This simple candy is simply white chocolate, layered on top of dark chocolate, then topped with chopped peppermint candies. The white chocolate is flavored with peppermint extract to give it an amazing minty flavor.
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Homemade York Peppermint Patties

Copycat Homemade York Peppermint Patties are so easy to make with a rich dark chocolate coating over cool minty melt-in-your-mouth candy center that’s a perfectly sweet refreshing sensation. A York Peppermint Patty is an easy to make DIY dark chocolate candy, and uses only 4 ingredients! It’s no bake and no cook.
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Peppermint Brownies Stuffed With Oreos

Peppermint Brownies stuffed with Oreos are a perfect dessert! I make this Christmas brownies recipe every year as they are super festive and great for the holidays. Bringing over a plate of Christmas brownies is a great way to make friends with the neighbors.
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Peppermint Cacao Smoothie

Indulge in a rich, creamy smoothie without regret. Frozen bananas, Greek yogurt, almond milk and Simply Organic Vanilla Flavoring sweeten cacao naturally without added sugar, while Simply Organic Peppermint Flavor adds a cooling, candy-like touch.
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Homemade Peppermint Patties

Homemade Peppermint Patties are a wintery mint that will chill you down. A velvety and creamy mint center that is dipped in dark chocolate. You will love these peppermint patties, perfect for holiday entertaining and more.
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2-Ingredient Peppermint Bark

For creamy white chocolate peppermint bark, this easy recipe is the best. Only two ingredients are needed to make this homemade Christmas candy that everyone loves. It is a sweet and minty bark candy with the lovely red and white colors of Christmas.
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Easy Homemade Salted Peppermint Bark

From the moment I first tasted Williams Sonoma Salted Peppermint Bark, I knew I had to figure out how to recreate it. It was the perfect balance of salty and sweet with all the best holiday flavors. Luckily, your wallets can be spared because this Easy Homemade Salted Peppermint Bark recipe is incredible simple to make.
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Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate

A creamy and cosy cup of Starbucks Pepper Hot Chocolate is the perfect copycat recipe for cold winter days. The velvety chocolate is the perfect Christmas morning drink. This delicious hot cocoa is the perfect warm-me-up drink for the winter months.
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Peppermint Mocha Recipe

The holiday season is here and that means it’s also peppermint season! If you love peppermint flavored treats, than you are going to love this Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Recipe. Rich, chocolatey and perfectly minty, this Peppermint Mocha recipe hits all the notes you want in this favorite drink.
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Peppermint Bark Recipe

This homemade peppermint bark recipe is even more delicious than store bought. It’s easy to make with 6 ingredients and is a delicious treat to give as gifts for the holidays. If you love the idea of giving peppermint bark to friends and neighbors as gifts, but want to make it at home – this peppermint bark recipe is for you.
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No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream

No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream, a simple six ingredient dessert or treat recipe that is especially perfect for the Holiday Christmas season. No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream that is so easy to make! This tasty dessert treat is a lush creamy treat with yummy peppermint accents.
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Sugar Free Keto Peppermint Bark

Sugar Free Keto Peppermint Bark, a delicious holiday season candy recipe featuring no added sugar peppermint and chocolate. Sugar Free Keto Peppermint Bark is so easy to make. I like how tasty this sugar free candy idea especially during the holiday season.
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White Chocolate Christmas Crack

This easy white chocolate Christmas crack is as easy as melting some chocolate, and topping it with your favourite candies. If you love all the desserts that the holiday season brings, but are not much of a baker, this is a quick and easy recipe that makes the perfect gift.
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Peppermint Crisp Tart With A Twist

This dessert needs no intro – it’s the childhood memory maker, the delicious finale to a ‘braai’ or Sunday lunch. AKA “Transkei mud pie,” Peppermint Crisp tart is simple, yet decadent, winning over hearts and stomachs as a beloved South African classic. This recipe for peppermint crisp tart features Aero mint and a sprinkle of creativity with alternative biscuit options. It’s perfect for Saffa expats longing for a taste of home, or anyone seeking a twist on this classic dessert.
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Mint Chocolate Pots De Creme

These Mint Chocolate Pots de Creme taste so indulgent you won’t believe they are dairy and cholesterol free! Only 6 ingredients and so simple to make. Mint has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food. Using herbs and spices such as mint to add flavor when cooking can also aid in weight loss.
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Peppermint Cheesecake

Peppermint cheesecake makes a wonderful holiday dessert. This holiday cheesecake is made with an Oreo cookie crust, filled with smooth peppermint cheesecake, and topped with light and airy peppermint frosting.
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Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Is there anything more perfect for the holidays than chocolate and peppermint? This amazing gluten free & dairy free rich chocolate cake is topped with peppermint frosting, dark chocolate ganache and peppermint candy. It will be a show stopper at your holiday gathering.
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No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

This No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is the perfect Christmas dessert. It’s rich, creamy, loaded with white chocolate, peppermint bark and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
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Peppermint Whipped Cream

Top o’ the morning to ya! Here is an easy and quick way to add some holiday flair to your beverages or desserts this St. Patrick’s Day. Peppermint whipped cream will give your morning cuppa a taste of the Irish. Add in some green food coloring to make your own mint flavored masterpiece and watch the Instagram likes roll in.
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