6 Peppermint Recipes to Try This Christmas Season
Some people say gingerbread is the best Christmas flavor. Others claim eggnog or cranberry. But we all know the real answer is peppermint. After all, no Christmas is complete without a few candy canes, whether you eat them or use them as decor.
As you prepare to enter full Christmas mode, check out these six tasty peppermint-flavored recipes to embody the holiday spirit.
Homemade Candy Cane Marshmallows by Baking for Friends
Over the past few years, we've been seeing uniquely flavored marshmallows across our TikTok For You page. But did you know they're surprisingly simple to make at home? Just in time for the Christmas season, you can create candy cane marshmallows for the whole family to enjoy. Gather your egg whites, peppermint extract and granulated sugar, and get started!
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Peppermint Meringue Cookies by Your Homebased Mom
Meringue cookies are one of those recipes that easily impress anyone when you successfully make them. Leigh Anne Wilkes from Your Homebased Mom breaks it down for even the most novice baker to understand. They're quite similar to marshmallows (if that tells you anything about their texture)—expect more egg whites here, too.
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Also read about: 6 Gingerbread-Flavored Recipes to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
Peppermint Fried Dough by Food Network
By the time winter rolls around, we miss our favorite summer treat: funnel cake. Thanks to Food Network, we can have a December twist with their peppermint-powdered fried dough. It's a bit more complex with ricotta and eggs, but the five-star rating ensure it's worth the effort.
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Peppermint Hot Cocoa by Meatloaf and Melodrama
You can't talk about winter recipes without including hot cocoa. Take your cozy beverage to the next level this Christmas with this peppermint hot chocolate by Meatloaf and Melodrama. We'll give this one extra points because it's the easiest on this list. If you've got cocoa powder and milk, you can recreate this iconic drink.
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Peppermint Bark by Dinner at the Zoo
The only thing that might be more popular than a candy cane is peppermint bark. Understandably, chocolate and mint pair effortlessly together, almost like peanut butter and jelly. Dinner at the Zoo allows you to have it at home with little to no effort and maximum enjoyment. It's snappy, fun and, most importantly, delicious.
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Peppermint Popcorn by Chelsea's Messy Apron
Can't get enough of a sweet and salty combo? Your mouth will water on the spot when you see this recipe. Chelsea's Messy Apron's Peppermint Popcorn brings the classic buttery saltiness from kettle corn, balanced by the sugary sweetness of white chocolate and peppermint. It's the kind of recipe you won't be able to eat just one serving of.
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