Minty magic: peppermint treats to sweeten your season

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Peppermint brings a refreshing twist to your kitchen creations. Try making classic peppermint candies or baking minty pastries for a sweet treat. With so many ways to add its cool flavor, peppermint can turn simple recipes into something truly special.

Meringue cookies decorated with red and white stripes on a cake stand.
Peppermint Meringues. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Mint Sprinkle Cookies

A plate of green and white sprinkled cookies, some cut in half to show green centers, next to a cup of tea on a table with a lacy placemat.
Mint Sprinkle Cookies. Photo credit: rephotograph.

Indulge in the festive delight of mint cookies adorned with vibrant green and white sprinkles, adding a pop of color and flavor to each delectable bite. These treats are a scrumptious combination of festivity and deliciousness.
Get the Recipe: Mint Sprinkle Cookies

Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones

Chocolate and peppermint scones with icing and peppermint candies.
Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This recipe for Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones transforms a traditional scone into a delicious treat that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. These scones make a tasty holiday brunch pastry, perfect with your morning coffee or tea.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones

Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart

Chocolate mint tart slice on a white plate with a fork.
Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

You may know this as a grasshopper pie, but it is so much more. It has a rich chocolate crust, creamy chocolate mousse, and peppermint-flavored whipped cream. This layered dessert looks fabulous on a holiday table.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Tart

Winter Fruit Salad

Cranberry fruit salad in white bowls.
Winter Fruit Salad. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Delight in a burst of flavors with this Cranberry Apple Fruit Salad with a honey-mint dressing. This colorful creation is a tasty addition to your holiday spread, featuring fresh cranberries, succulent apples, tangy oranges, and luscious pomegranate seeds.
Get the Recipe: Winter Fruit Salad

Mint Chocolate Fudge

Two layer mint fudge on a piece of parchment paper on a white board.
Mint Chocolate Fudge. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Layered Mint Chocolate Fudge is a minty confection that makes a pretty presentation. It is made with dark and white chocolate layers filled with colorful peppermint candies.
Get the Recipe: Mint Chocolate Fudge

Christmas Party Mints

Red, green and white cream cheese mints in a muffin tin.
Party Mints (Christmas). Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Celebrate the holidays with these melt-in-your-mouth Party Mints made with just 4-ingredients for the most festive cream cheese peppermint candies. This is the easiest candy to make and make a sweet holiday gift too!
Get the Recipe: Party Mints (Christmas)

Peppermint Meringues

Meringue cookies decorated with red and white stripes on a cake stand.
Peppermint Meringues. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Try these delicate peppermint meringue cookies with candy cane flavor and looks! These gorgeous red-striped cookies melt in your mouth and are the perfect treat for your holiday party.
Get the Recipe: Peppermint Meringues

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs

Four peppermint hot chocolate bombs on a plate, with an open hot chocolate bomb in the middle to show the inside.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs. Photo credit: Renee Nicoles Kitchen.

Peppermint hot chocolate bombs are loaded with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and peppermint candy. They will soon become your favorite way to enjoy hot cocoa, and they also make great gifts!
Get the Recipe: Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs

Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookie

Platter of peppermint white chocolate chip cookies.
Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookie. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

Celebrate the joy of the holiday season and bake this white chocolate peppermint cookie recipe for your next cookie exchange. They’re chewy and minty, and they’re the perfect cookie for dipping into hot chocolate.
Get the Recipe: Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookie

Homemade Peppermint Patties

Chocolate candies with candy canes on a cutting board.
Homemade Peppermint Patties. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These homemade peppermint patties are delicious minty marvels of soft and creamy peppermint coated in dark chocolate for an old-fashioned York Peppermint Patty copycat recipe. New to candy making, try this recipe, it’s super easy.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Peppermint Patties

Middle Eastern Mint Limonana (Mint Lemonade)

A glass of lemonade with pomegranate and mint leaves.
Middle Eastern Mint Limonana (Mint Lemonade). Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Limonana is a refreshing drink that combines the zesty flavors of fresh lemon juice and mint. It is topped with pretty pomegranate arils for a minty drink to enjoy anytime.
Get the Recipe: Middle Eastern Mint Limonana (Mint Lemonade)

Mint Simple Syrup

A jar of mint simple syrup with a gold spoon in it.
Mint Simple Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Creating a simple mint syrup is crucial if you want to elevate your cocktails like mojitos and juleps or give a unique touch to your tea or hot chocolate. Learn how to make a delightful simple syrup infused with peppermint, which is effortless and highly adaptable.
Get the Recipe: Mint Simple Syrup

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