20 Mint Chocolate Recipes You'll Love All Year Long
Mint + chocolate is refreshing, yet incredibly decadent. That's why it's one of our all-time favorite pairings, from summer to winter. Whether you're in the mood for some classic mint chocolate chip action (you'll love these Oreo-Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches) or something quick and festive (this Peppermint Ice Cream Cake is absolutely perfect for holiday parties), we have exactly what you're looking for in this collection of mint chocolate dessert recipes.
Copycat Mint Chocolate Milano Cookies
Copycat Mint Chocolate Milano Cookies Recipe
For a cookie thatās guaranteed to impress at your next party, look no further than our homemade take on Mint-Chocolate Milanos. In order to keep the filling easy to make, we simply melt Andes chocolate mints into a rich mint-chocolate ganache.
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Mint-Chocolate Chip Shake
Mint-Chocolate Chip Shake Recipe
We jazzed up our Mint-Chocolate Chip Shake with a few drops of green coloring for a faint tint of color.
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Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
Peppermint Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Weāll be serving this easy, delicious treat at the holidays for sure. This festive cake is cold and creamy, rich, and light all at the same time. The peppermint ice creamās crunchy bits are a great contrast to the cakeās softness and creamy topping. This will also work with mint chocolate chip ice cream.
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Mint Oreo Icebox Cake
This 3-ingredient, no-cook summer treat is the perfect dessert when it's too hot to turn on the stove (or oven). The crushed chocolate sandwich cookies form a firm yet moist crust when mixed with store-bought fudge topping and put in the freezer to firm up for several hours.
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Andes Mint Brownies
These decadent layered Andes mint brownies are the ultimate indulgence for any mint-chip lover. In order to create clean layers, itās important that youāre working with cool ingredientsāso be sure to allow the brownies to cool completely before spreading the icing on, and then chill before adding the chocolate ganache so that it will set quickly.Ā
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Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies Recipe
If you have a neighborhood cookie swap or church social on your calendar this season, these sandwich cookies are sure to be a hit. Cookies and bars are always crowd-pleasersāand make great handmade gifts for friends and family during the holidays.
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Thin Mint Whoopie Pies
Inspired by the favorite Girl Scout Cookie, these mint-chocolate whoopie pies are a Thin Mint loverās dream. The addition of crushed Thin Mints to the soft and fluffy dessert sandwiches delivers the perfect element of crunch. In other words, hereās yet another fine reason to fully stock your freezer with these iconic Girl Scout Cookies this season.Ā Ā
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Mint Chip Halo Top Milkshake
Mint Chip Halo Top Milkshake Recipe
For a lighter spin on a traditional mint chocolate chip milkshake, we used Halo Top ice cream. With just a little milk to thin out the pint of ice cream, this simple dessert concoction is a winner (and one that you won't feel guilty about later).
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Mint Chippers
These chocolate chip cookies get a cool and refreshing twist from a touch of peppermint extract.
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Triple Mint Cookies
Mint lovers will fall head over heels for these rich, brownie-like cookies filled with chopped mint candies and topped with minty icing.
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Oreo-Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches
Oreo-Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
This 3-ingredient, no-cook summer treat is the perfect dessert when it's too hot to turn on theĀ stove (or oven). The crushed chocolateĀ sandwich cookies form a firm yet moist crust when mixed with store-bought fudge topping and put in the freezer to firm up for several hours. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is the perfect filling to make an impressive treat without the fuss of a "from-scratch" dessert.Ā The best part is, you can experiment with other flavors using the same construct (think chocolate-peanut butter, caramel-pretzel, and more). Tip: To easily cut bars,Ā run knife under hot water just before slicing.
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Dark Chocolate Peppermint PattiesĀ
Dark Chocolate Peppermint PattiesĀ Recipe
Weāre not exaggerating when we say these peppermint patties knock Yorkās out of the water. These are perfect to make with kids because theyāre easy andāletās face itāmessy. They make a sweet after-dinner treat, mid-day pick-me-up, or even cookie swap contribution.
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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies Recipe
If you can manage to wait, chief baking officer Arnold Eric Wong of Raison d'Ćtre bakery in South San Francisco recommends serving his moist brownies a day after baking because they develop an even fudgier texture and mintier flavor.
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White Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse
White Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse Recipe
This gorgeous White Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse was created with the holiday season in mind, but it's perfect any time of the year. The best part? It looks incredibly elegant, but it's super easy.
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Instant Pot Peppermint Brownie Cake
Instant Pot Peppermint Brownie Cake Recipe
This festive cake will make you smile. The tiny pieces of peppermint candy offer a delightful crunch that plays well with theĀ gooey chocolate, while their red and white colors lookĀ beautiful against the deep, dark chocolate.Ā
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Peppermint Cannoli
Take the traditional Sicilian cannoli, a pastry with a crispy outer shell and dreamy cream filling, and give it holiday flair with chopped peppermint candy. This dish is very simple, though it does require a cannoli tube to shape the shell. Try our flavor variations for a one-of-a-kind dish at your next holiday gathering,
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Chocolate Ganache Thumbprints with Crushed Peppermints
Chocolate Ganache Thumbprints with Crushed Peppermints Recipe
This chocolate filling is impossibly rich and incredibly easy to make in the microwave.
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White Chocolate-Peppermint Blondies
White Chocolate-Peppermint Blondies Recipe
We gave the classic blondie a Christmas makeover.
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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe
Melt chocolate, spread it out, and add your favorite toppings--that's almost all there is to making bark. We added one important step, though: tempering the chocolate (carefully melting and cooling it to specific temperatures while adding large chunks of unmelted chocolate) so the bark stays shiny and snappy.
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Mint Chocolate Pudding Shots
Mint Chocolate Pudding Shots Recipe
Mint meets chocolate in a dessert shot. What could be better than your favorite sweet combo with a boozy added bonus? These shots are perfect for your next holiday or New Years Eve party.Ā