Minty marvels: 10 refreshing peppermint recipes

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Peppermint offers a versatile kick to your culinary adventures. For a sweet treat, whip up some classic peppermint candies or bake some sweet mint pastries. The options to create minty marvels are endless, and the refreshing twist of peppermint can transform ordinary recipes into delightful creations.

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

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 takes a traditional scone and turns it into a delicious treat that tastes amazing and is perfect to serve for breakfast or dessert.
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 with a rich chocolate crust and creamy chocolate mousse topped with peppermint-flavored whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Tart

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

Party Mints (Christmas)

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.
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 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.
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.
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, topped with pretty pomegranate airls for a minty drink to enjoy anytime.
Get the Recipe: Middle Eastern Mint Limonana (Mint Lemonade)

3-Ingredient Peppermint Truffles

A mint truffle in the middle of a broken mint Oreo cookie with green icing.
3-Ingredient Mint Truffles. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Enjoy the delightful taste of these peppermint truffles made with this three-ingredient recipe that turns Oreos into minty marvels. Not only are they delicious, but they’ll also leave a lasting impression on your friends.
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Mint Truffles

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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