Celebrate the season with these Christmas peppermint desserts that are festive, easy, and bursting with holiday flavor!
These recipes are the perfect blend of festive and flavorful, with options that range from rich and chocolatey to light and refreshing. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or just baking for your family, you’ll find a wide mix of easy, crowd-pleasing holiday recipes that everyone will love.
Peppermint is the ultimate winter fan-favorite, and it pairs beautifully with chocolate, vanilla, and even white chocolate for that classic holiday feel. This collection has something for everyone-from easy cookies and bars to impressive layered cakes and show-stopping cupcakes that will wow your guests. If you need a quick and simple Christmas treat? Try the no-bake options like truffles, fudge, or cheesecakes that come together in a flash.
You’ll also find plenty of peppermint barks, and homemade candies that are perfect for gift-giving or stacking on. Whether you’re in the mood for brownies, peppermint pies, or frosted cookie bars, you’ll find a festive go-to dessert in this list. These holiday treats are fun, festive, and guaranteed to impress a crowd-with minimal stress and maximum flavor.
Christmas Peppermint Dessert Recipes
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This one combines a white cake mix base with half a cup of peppermint‑flavored syrup, giving it a vibrant flavor. The simple buttercream frosting is also infused with peppermint extract and then rolled in crushed candy cane pieces for a festive touch. What looks (and tastes) like an elegant bakery dessert is actually incredibly easy. It’s a perfect “upgrade” dessert for the holidays: eye‑catching, easy, and full of peppermint-y goodness.
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These cookies are mash‑ups in the best way: a cake‑mix cookie dough mixed with chunks of Oreo cookies, dark chocolate chips, and mint crunch bits. The dough gets chilled so the cookies bake up soft and puffy. For a quick but show‑stopping cookie to share at a Christmas gathering, this one is the perfect choice.
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Minimal ingredients, minimal effort — this fudge whips together melted white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, a splash of peppermint extract, and crushed candy cane pieces, then sets in just a couple hours. It only takes about seven minutes of active work before chilling. If you’re looking for a simple make‑ahead treat that looks festive and tastes luxurious, this fudge is the perfect recipe for you to make!
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This no‑bake treat combines cream cheese, powdered sugar, melted white chocolate, and peppermint extract form the ganache-like base and it’s rolled in crushed candy canes. These truffles are small, gift‑friendly, and full of creamy white‑chocolate and crisp mint flavors. If you need something easy to whip up without ovens and with holiday flair, these are a winner.
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These festive cupcakes feature a rich, dark chocolate base infused with instant coffee and peppermint extract for a cozy mocha twist. The cupcakes are ultra-moist thanks to buttermilk and melted chocolate, and they’re topped with a creamy peppermint vanilla frosting that’s generously piped high. Each one is finished with a decadent drizzle of melted chocolate and a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. They’re perfect for impressing guests at your next Christmas party.
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These cookies mix a rich vanilla pudding mix into the dough to guarantee softness and chew. They’re studded with white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. It’s a quick and simple recipe that doesn’t require any chilling. Just toss these on a cookie tray and you’ve got something festive and effortless.
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This is a no‑fuss layered bark: melt white chocolate and dark chocolate, swirl or layer them, then finish with crushed candy canes. It’s perfect for holiday gifting, with a total time of roughly an hour (including chilling). Because it doesn’t need complicated steps, it’s a great go‑to for when you want something impressive without stressing. Great for neighbor gifts, cookie exchange trays or just easy holiday snacking.
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This is a a homemade version of the classic treat: a creamy peppermint‑vanilla center made with sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar and peppermint extract, chilled, then dipped in dark chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles. It’s way better than the store bought version.” With minimal bake time (actually none—just chilling & dipping) it’s a simple treat that won’t take up your oven space. Perfect for making ahead and packaging in little gift boxes or tins.
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This is an easy no‑bake fudge version of peppermint bark: layers of dark chocolate and white chocolate plus crushed candy canes. It only takes about 15 minutes of prep and skips the candy thermometer entirely, making it a smart fill‑in when oven space is tight. If you’re prepping treats ahead of time, this is gift‑friendly and travel‑friendly too.
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This triple‐layer fudge cake that combines rich chocolate, peppermint buttercream, chocolate ganache drip, and crushed candy‑canes for full holiday glam. It’s a more advanced and time-consuming recipe, but is definitely a show‑stopper that makes a great centerpiece on your dessert table. The wow‑factor makes it worth the effort!
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These brownies start with a boxed dark chocolate mix to keep things quick and hassle‑free, then get layered with a peppermint‑buttercream filling, topped with chocolate frosting and a generous sprinkle of crushed candy canes. The mix of fudge‑y chocolate base and bright minty crunch gives a festive twist. They are perfect for cutting into small bite‑sized pieces to serve a crowd.
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This recipe transforms classic sugar‑cookie flavors into bar form, adding peppermint for a seasonal punch. The cookie layer bakes up soft and chewy, with an icing that includes crushed candy cane pieces for both flavor and texture. It’s a great option when you want something easier than individual decorated cookies but something that’s still festive and fun. The bar format also makes it easy to serve at holiday gatherings.
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This no bake layered dessert builds up with a chocolate crust, creamy peppermint filling and a glossy chocolate ganache topping, plus candy cane shards for crunch. The contrast of rich chocolate and cool mint creates a luxurious feel. Great for when you want a dessert that looks and tastes decadent but is quick and simple to make (only takes 20 minutes to assemble). It’s ideal for potlucks or when you’re feeding a crowd.
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These cookies take the classic snowball (or Russian tea cake) format and infuse it with peppermint extract and baking chips, then roll each cookie in a double coating of powdered sugar for that snowy finish. They’re bite‑sized and light, making them perfect for a cookie tray or holiday exchange. If you want a nostalgic look with a minty twist, this one’s a good choice.
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This no‑bake dessert dip blends cream cheese, marshmallow fluff and cool whip into a creamy base, then folds in peppermint‑baking chips and mini chocolate chips. Chill it for a couple hours and serve it with chocolate‑covered pretzels or graham crackers to round it out. It’s a perfect choice for when you want something easy to whip up ahead for parties or holiday potlucks.
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These feature a soft, moist cupcake made with cake flour and buttermilk, then get filled with a creamy white‑chocolate peppermint ganache for a surprise bite. The topping is a decadent white chocolate buttercream with a hint of peppermint extract that tastes like a Lindt white chocolate truffle!
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This one is a clever cookie‑cup mash‑up. To make it, you bake deep dark chocolate cookie cups (complete with black cocoa for richness) then fill each with a whipped peppermint cheesecake mousse and top with candy‑cane crunch. They freeze beautifully, which is bonus for prepping ahead of a holiday spread. If you’re after a “bite‑sized dessert with wow factor,” this one is a great option.
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No oven required for this treat: crushed Oreo cookies + cream cheese get rolled into truffles and then dipped (or coated) in white chocolate and finished with crushed candy‑cane pieces. They are quick and easy to make and great for packing into gift boxes/baskets or making for a cookie exchange.
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This no‑bake pie features a chocolate‑cookie crust filled with a light, fluffy mixture of cream cheese and Cool Whip layered with peppermint extract and finished off with crushed candy canes. It’s perfect for those wanting a dessert that looks festive, but don’t require a lot of time and effort to make.
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These cookies start with a rich chocolate dough, then you press a thumb‑indent and fill it with a luscious chocolate‑peppermint ganache before baking and finishing with crushed candy canes. It’s a soft, fudgy cookie with the sweet minty bite in the center and crunchy candy cane on top. They’re perfect for a holiday cookie tray that still feels elevated but totally doable.
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This dessert features a chocolate Oreo crust with a creamy, subtle‑peppermint cheesecake filling that comes together without needing to bake. The mint flavor strikes just the right balance—not too strong—while the make‑ahead chilling makes it great for busy holiday schedules. It’s an easy, elegant treat that’s super simple and great for potlucks.
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This layered dessert builds a vanilla wafer crust, a cream‑cheese layer infused with peppermint extract, a chocolate pudding layer, and finishes with whipped topping and crushed candy canes. It’s designed to be kid‑friendly and easily assembled rather than baked, making it great for last-minute holiday parties.
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This one takes a chocolate genoise or sponge cake, rolls it with peppermint buttercream inside, and covers it in a rich chocolate ganache, then you garnish it with crushed candies for that festive crunch.
It looks impressive, with the classic swirl of cake and filling giving that “wow” slice effect. It takes a bit more technique—rolling a cake, making ganache, etc.—but the result is show‑stopping holiday dessert.
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