Peppermint’s festive flavor immediately puts you into a holiday mood. Whether the flavor comes from peppermint extract or candy canes, there’s something about peppermint that’s magical to our taste buds. Peppermint bark candy and peppermint bark fudge make wonderful holiday gifts. Need a festive dessert for Christmas Eve? How about peppermint gooey butter cake? Finished all your gift wrapping and want to unwind? Hot chocolate peppermint mocha you can make at home is better than anything from a coffee shop. These peppermint treats for the holiday season are festive and fabulous.
Peppermint Velvet Gooey Butter Cake
“Gooey butter cakes are very popular in my family. We often serve these during the summertime, as we normally make the traditional vanilla or strawberry. I wanted to make a gooey butter cake that is festive enough for the holidays. This one fits the bill!” – Crystal
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
“One of my favorite things at Christmastime is homemade hot chocolate with a candy cane and lots of marshmallows. This cookie has the flavor of a perfect cup of cocoa with peppermint and a gooey marshmallow center. They are super easy to make.” – Tammy
Peppermint Topped Shortbread
“After a night of failed cookie attempts, a combination of ingredients produced these gems.” – Theresa
Candy Cane Mint Bark
“This is melt in your mouth goodness. Change the colors for a sports game or holiday.” – Marilyn
Peppermint Bark Fudge
“Tis the season! And with one of my favorite holidays just around the corner, my mom and I decided to make one of my favorite candies, Peppermint Bark. But instead of the traditional candy, we made it into a fudge.” – Kate
Chocolate Peppermint Cake Balls
“These Chocolate Peppermint Cake balls ooze everything about Christmas. They are rich and have a lingering peppermint flavor. Perfect for the holidays.” – Debbie
Hot Chocolate Peppermint Mocha
“This is sort of a copycat recipe… This is a richer, creamier, and less costly version of the popular fast-food product. I love them, but I have trouble spending $4 on a hot chocolate!” – Cathy
Peppermint Chocolate Cheesecake
“A cool and creamy chocolate cheese cake with peppermint candy cane bits in a chocolate ganache! The perfect dessert for the holidays!” – Kevin
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
“These cookies are so yummy. They’re chocolaty and minty. A cookie that is soft, chewy, and gooey! They have to be one of my daughter’s favorite cookies.” – Annamaria
Peppermint Spritz Cookies
“Love these buttery cookies and love peppermint so I combine them both. My dad loves these cookies he almost couldn’t stop eating them.” – LaDale
Catsie’s Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
“Chocolate chip cookies made special with the flavor of peppermint and three kinds of nuts. Yum! I baked these for church and they were grabbed and gone fast! Great for Christmas cookie tray.” – Catherine
Peppermint Bark
“This is special enough to give as a gift at Christmas time. One of the best I’ve tasted!.” – Sharry