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Chocolate Mint Creams Recipe

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These Chocolate Mint Creams are elegant, easy-to-make confections featuring a cool peppermint center coated in smooth chocolate. With just a few simple ingredients and no special equipment, they’re perfect for holiday gifting, parties, or refreshing after-dinner treats.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: About 24 mint creams
  • Category: Dessert, Candy
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Mint Cream:

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon heavy cream (plus more if needed)

½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Green food coloring (optional)

Chocolate Coating:

1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and softened butter. Mix until smooth and fluffy.

Add heavy cream and peppermint extract. Mix until a thick, moldable dough forms. Add more cream as needed, one teaspoon at a time. Add green food coloring if desired.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape dough into ¾-inch balls and flatten into ¼-inch thick discs.

Chill discs in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until firm.

Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals in the microwave (or use a double boiler), stirring until smooth.

Dip each mint disc into the melted chocolate using a fork. Let excess chocolate drip off, then place back on parchment-lined sheet.

Chill coated mints for 15–20 minutes until chocolate sets completely.

Notes

Use white chocolate for a sweeter variation.

Add crushed peppermint, chocolate drizzle, or espresso powder for a festive or bold twist.

Vanilla or almond extract can be used instead of peppermint for different flavor profiles.

Make sure mint discs aren’t too cold before dipping to avoid chocolate cracking.

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