The holidays mean decorations, sweaters and all things peppermint! Get in the spirit with these five festive peppermint dessert recipes. With a few Hershey staples, you can turn your kitchen into a winter wonderland.
The holiday season means baking with peppermint. Legend has it that candy canes were invented by a choirmaster to keep kids occupied during long Christmas services. The association stuck around, and now we eat peppermint desserts during the holidays. Here are our most fun and festive peppermint recipes for you to try this year.
1. HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Blossoms
Bring a pop of holiday cheer to the dessert table with these colorful cookies. Rolled in red and green sprinkles and topped with a HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candy, each cookie is full of minty cheer and merry flavor. Perfect for cookie swaps, Christmas parties or cozy nights by the tree, these blossoms are as beautiful as they are delicious — and they’re a must-have on every holiday dessert table.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candy
2. HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Swirl Cheesecake
Turn a timeless favorite into a holiday showstopper with this festive swirl cheesecake. It starts with a buttery cookie crust. Fill it with a smooth, creamy filling that’s swirled with melted HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candies, creating beautiful red-and-white pepperminty ribbons. This cheesecake is equal parts elegant and indulgent, bringing peppermint cheer to every slice.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candy
3. Double Chocolate YORK Peppermint Pattie Cookies
Your guests will be delighted to discover the surprise inside these rich, fudgy cookies. Each one hides a creamy YORK Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pattie at the center, wrapped in double-chocolate cookie dough. Warm from the oven, the chocolate and peppermint melt together into a festive flavor combination that tastes like Christmas. Use either YORK Miniatures or Snack Size, depending on how big you want your cookies.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S Cocoa
- YORK Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties
4. YORK Peppermint Pattie Drizzled Kettle Corn
You’ll want a big bowl of this sweet-and-salty snack for your next Christmas movie marathon. Transform ordinary kettle corn into a holiday delight with a drizzle of melted YORK Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties, adding the perfect balance of rich chocolate and cool peppermint. Shake on some red candies, festive sprinkles, or even crushed candy canes to make it merry and bright.
What You’ll Need:
- YORK Dark Chocolate Snack Size Peppermint Patties
5. Winter Wonderland Surprise Cupcakes
These cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat — but one bite will have everyone coming back for more! Rich chocolate peppermint cake is crowned with a swirl of fluffy, snow-white Swiss meringue frosting, making each treat look like a little snowdrift. Tucked inside the frosting is a hidden HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candy, a sweet surprise that adds a burst of peppermint joy.
What You’ll Need:
- HERSHEY’S Cocoa
- HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candy
Add Some Merry Mint Your Hershey Holidays
We can’t wait to break out the tinsel, hang our wreaths and, most importantly, enjoy some peppermint desserts. We hope you’ll join us by including one of our recipes in your holiday baking this year. With Hershey staples, it’s easy to whip up peppermint dessert recipes at home and bring a little winter magic inside. For more heartwarming ideas, check out our complete collection of Hershey holiday recipes.
