Cheers to these 16 peppermint recipes, sure to spark your Holiday spirit. There's cocktails and drinks, there's chocolate and cakes and everything in-between. Something for all occasions during the festive season, although no one says we only have to have peppermint during the Holidays. So no shaming if you crave a little peppermint eggnog in July!
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But of course, today you are here for these 16 peppermint recipes that will spark your Holiday spirit! Please let me know which is your favorite, as I'm struggling to choose right now.
Easy Peppermint Patties Recipe
Easy peppermint patties with a smooth and buttery peppermint filling and a snappy chocolate coating. A perfect edible gift for Christmas!
Peppermint Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark
This Peppermint Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark is full of rich dark chocolate, salty pretzels and pieces of candy cane. This simple treat is a holiday crowd pleaser!
Peppermint Mocha Macarons with White Chocolate
These peppermint macarons are filled with a mocha center surrounded with a peppermint white chocolate ganache. Such an elegant treat that works all year round!
Peppermint Nutella Cups
Easy Peppermint Nutella Cups made with crushed candy canes and 3 other ingredients, these are the perfect last minute dessert idea.
Peppermint Cream Cheese Filled Truffles
Each time I'm making these I find it a pain in the butt to cover them in chocolate, but also each time I eat them I remember why I do it. I have no words for how creamy, luscious and absolutely yummy these are! And the snappy chocolate coating is the icing on the cake in this case!
Candy Cane Popcorn Crunch
This candy cane popcorn is coated with white chocolate and crushed candy canes. It’s the perfect holiday popcorn recipe everyone will love!
Homemade Fluffy Peppermint Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are such an easy and delicious treat. These are super fluffy and infused with peppermint for that holiday cheer. Perfect for a cup of hot chocolate on Christmas morning.
Chocolate Peppermint Martini
With chocolate liqueur, Creme de Cacao, half-and-half and peppermint schnapps, this chocolate peppermint martini is the perfect drink to celebrate the holidays.
Peppermint filled dark chocolates
I'm not only making peppermint recipes for Christmas, I love them all year round. I made these for Valentine's Day, but I also make them every year for Christmas. Just look at that peppermint filling oozing out!
Baked Peppermint Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
Nothing says Christmas like peppermint and chocolate. It's the ultimate holiday flavor combination. Baked peppermint chocolate cheesecake cups are such a festive treat that is sure to spark your Holiday spirit!
Cozy Peppermint Mocha (Better than Starbucks)
This is the easiest way to incorporate peppermint into your Christmas diet (yes, it's a thing). You get the fresh peppermint, earthy coffee and bittersweet chocolate. Top with whipped cream or peppermint marshmallows for the ultimate experience.
Peppermint Ice Cream
Sweet, cool, rich, and refreshing, this Peppermint Ice Cream is just the dessert you need during the holiday season! It’s bursting with peppermint and vanilla flavors, and goes perfectly with a warmed up fudgy brownie!
Chocolate Peppermint Graham Crackers (No Bake)
These Chocolate Peppermint Graham Crackers are the easiest treats to make for the holidays! They require 4 ingredients and take less than 20 minutes to make!
Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies
Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies are super easy to make, and even though the peppermint is both in the cookies, the ganache and the sprinkling - it's not overpowering the white chocolate!
Peppermint Whipped Cream with Real Candy Canes
Make this light and airy Peppermint Whipped Cream made from real candy canes and serve on top of cupcakes, brownies, pancakes and hot chocolate.
Cupid's Peppermint Eggnog Dalgona (+ Chocolate Version)
I only saw it fitting to end this crazy year that has been 2020 with a fun twist on a dalgona. This peppermint eggnog dalgona is sweet, custardy eggnog topped with a light peppermint foam. Both as a classic and as a chocolate version!
Did you like these peppermint recipes? Here's more Holiday recipes I think you will like:
- Sparkling Sugared Cranberries with Red Wine
- Prancer's Eggnog White Russian Christmas Cocktail
- Cranberry Coconut Trifle (Rich Tropical Girls)
- Scandinavian Mulled Wine (+ non-alcoholic version!)
- Simple and Zesty Orange Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
- Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Brownie Cookies)
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