15 DIY Peppermint Christmas Dessert Recipes You’ll Love

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Peppermint is a traditional taste for Christmas, we love such desserts very much. Today I’d like to share some amazing recipes with peppermint taste, and I’m sure that both kids and adults will be delighted.

Peppermint bark fudge is an easy no-bake fudge that can be made with condensed milk and without a candy thermometer.  An easy, few-ingredient recipe that makes a great edible Christmas gift.

DIY peppermint bark fudge (via sugarspunrun.com)

DIY peppermint bark fudge (via sugarspunrun.com)

Layers of fudgy chocolate brownies, cheesecake pudding and cool peppermint combine in this festive candy cane inspired trifle dessert. Chocolate peppermint trifle is the easy yet stunning dessert to make this holiday season!

DIY chocolate peppermint trifle (via amandascookin.com)

DIY chocolate peppermint trifle (via amandascookin.com)

Fun and festive candy cane cookies in two colors of almond sugar cookie dough twisted together, sprinkled with crushed candy canes and sugar.  They’re a treasured family Christmas tradition, for sure!

DIY candy cane cookies (via www.thekitchenismyplayground.com)

DIY candy cane cookies (via www.thekitchenismyplayground.com)

A rich chocolate coating enveloping a soft, chewy peppermint center is the perfect holiday treat. Six ingredients, no bake and easy to make, even kids will have fun rolling the dough into balls. This dessert can also feed just about anyone as it’s gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut and tree nut free; as well as top-8-free and vegan.

DIY dairy-free peppermint patties (via www.allergyawesomeness.com)

DIY dairy-free peppermint patties (via www.allergyawesomeness.com)

These chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies will be the star of your Christmas cookie exchange or throw on a tag and give them as a homemade gift!

DIY chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies (via www.mymoderncookery.com)

DIY chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies (via www.mymoderncookery.com)

Beautiful peppermint macarons filled with chocolate ganache and adorned with crushed candy canes. These gluten free and dairy free cookies are everything. With only a few ingredients in macarons, almond meal, confectioners sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt – they need to come together perfectly in order to get it right.

DIY peppermint macarons (via www.whattheforkfoodblog.com)

DIY peppermint macarons (via www.whattheforkfoodblog.com)

Candy cane crunch funfetti sugar cookie bars are super festive with red and green funfetti and crunch up candy cane sprinkled on top.

DIY candy cane funfetti sugar cookie bars (via www.goodlifeeats.com)

DIY candy cane funfetti sugar cookie bars (via www.goodlifeeats.com)

Four ingredient peppermint chocolate crunch bars (V, GF, DF): a one bowl, 4-ingredient recipe for crispy, cool mint crunch bars perfect for the holidays! Vegan, gluten free, dairy-free – these bars are healthy and tasty!

DIY 4 ingredient peppermint chocolate crunch bars (via beamingbaker.com)

DIY 4 ingredient peppermint chocolate crunch bars (via beamingbaker.com)

This chocolate peppermint skillet cookie will be the holiday hit at your next party.  It’s full of chocolate chips and peppermint flavor.  It can be mixed in one bowl and cooked in either a cast iron or oven-safe skillet.

DIY chocolate peppermint skillet cookie (via www.seasonalcravings.com)

DIY chocolate peppermint skillet cookie (via www.seasonalcravings.com)

Peppermint mocha Tres Leches cake – this easy chocolate cake recipe is drenched in peppermint mocha and chocolate milk flavor!

DIY peppermint mocha tres leches cake (via www.crazyforcrust.com)

DIY peppermint mocha tres leches cake (via www.crazyforcrust.com)

These frosted peppermint brownies are thick, fudgy, and full of flavor. Classic brownies get a holiday twist by topping them with a sweet peppermint crunch frosting. Easy to make and even better to eat, this treat will be the hit of the holiday season!

DIY frosted peppermint brownies (via www.pumpkinnspice.com)

DIY frosted peppermint brownies (via www.pumpkinnspice.com)

These are a combination of peppermint marshmallows, chocolate peppermint graham crackers and a whole lot of chocolate and crushed candy canes. They’ve got all the great flavors of s’mores but, since the marshmallows aren’t toasted, they can hang out for a while, looking all pretty on your Christmas cookie tray, before you get to eating them.

DIY chocolate peppermint smores (via www.wholebiteblog.com)

DIY chocolate peppermint smores (via www.wholebiteblog.com)

Peppermint meringues are a cool and refreshing treat perfect for your holiday table, as gifts for friends, or to take to an office party!

DIY peppermint meringues (via cookcraftlove.com)

DIY peppermint meringues (via cookcraftlove.com)

Festive and easy peppermint chocolate covered marshmallows. Makes ordinary hot chocolate taste extraordinary!

DIY peppermint and chocolate covered marshmallows (via www.bakingbeauty.net)

DIY peppermint and chocolate covered marshmallows (via www.bakingbeauty.net)

Rich and delicious easy candy cane chocolate truffles take very little time to make and are the perfect peppermint holiday treat that you can give!

DIY candy cane chocolate truffles (via selfproclaimedfoodie.com)

DIY candy cane chocolate truffles (via selfproclaimedfoodie.com)