Easy Christmas Peppermint Creams for a Joyful Holiday Treat
Delight your family and friends this holiday season with these Easy Christmas Peppermint Creams. Perfect for sharing, these sweet treats are sure to bring joy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add cream and peppermint extract, mixing until smooth.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined dish.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Dip each ball into the melted dark chocolate, ensuring they’re fully coated.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top for decoration before the chocolate hardens.
- Let them set in the fridge again until the chocolate is firm.
Notes
- For a fun variation, try mixing in some different flavored extracts.
- Make sure to store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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