28 Peppermint Desserts and Treats Full of Holiday Cheer
There’s just something magical about peppermint—the cool, refreshing flavor instantly makes any dessert feel festive and fun! Whether you’re craving something rich and chocolatey, light and fluffy, or cozy and sippable, peppermint adds that perfect holiday sparkle. To help you celebrate the season in the sweetest way, we’ve rounded up 28 irresistible peppermint desserts and treats you’ll want to make on repeat. From white chocolate and peppermint cookies to fudgy peppermint bark brownies, fluffy cupcakes swirled with peppermint and white chocolate, and even a decadent peppermint hot chocolate, this list is packed with minty-fresh delights that are guaranteed to spread cheer with every bite.
These Peppermint Desserts and Treats are Perfect for:
- Holiday parties – the ultimate festive crowd-pleasers.
- Treat exchanges – peppermint treats always stand out on the table.
- Winter movie nights – pair with hot cocoa for a cozy vibe.
- Gift giving – homemade peppermint goodies make the sweetest presents.
- New Year’s celebrations – a refreshing way to ring in the year.
28 Minty-Fresh Peppermint Desserts and Treats
Cool, refreshing peppermint meets sweet, festive flavors in these irresistible holiday treats. From cookies and brownies to cupcakes and cocoa, every recipe is packed with minty magic that’s perfect for celebrating the season.
These peppermint-dipped Oreos are super easy to make - and so good you'll want to give them to all of your family and friends. Perfect for holiday parties, too!
These white chocolate and peppermint graham crackers are tasty treats for holiday parties, movie nights, cozy winter evenings, or even your holiday dessert table!
Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies are a sweet dessert that everyone will love! Spicy peppermint plus the cool, sweet taste of cheesecake make these cookies a hit!
These decadent chocolate peppermint cookies start with a thick fudge chocolate cookie loaded with chocolate chips. These are serious bakery sized cookies topped with peppermint buttercream frosting and crushed candy canes.
If you love peppermint bark candy, then you’ll love these Peppermint Bark Brownies with chopped candy cane kisses (or crushed peppermint) on top!
These Peppermint Cheesecake Cups make a great dessert for parties! They're made with graham crackers, peppermint cheesecake, and topped with chocolate ganache and peppermint candies.
This No Bake Peppermint Pie Recipe is a cool holiday classic topped with homemade whipped cream and crushed peppermint that is going to wow your friends and family.
Peppermint Chocolate Swiss Roll is the perfect holiday dessert made with dark chocolate cake, cream cheese frosting, chocolate icing, and topped with crushed candy canes. This cake looks hard to make, but it’s actually very easy! You’ll impress all your friends and family with this one-of-a-kind dessert.
Rich and creamy peppermint stick ice cream is a perfect addition to a holiday dessert party.
These easy homemade peppermint patties taste just like the original with a minty filling and chocolatey shell.
This double layer fudge starts with a dark chocolate layer topped off with white chocolate peppermint fudge and sprinkled with candy canes.
Starbucks Pepper Hot Chocolate is the perfect copycat recipe for cold winter days- a perfect Christmas morning drink!
White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies! Question: Is there anything better than pretzels coated in white chocolate and crushed up candy canes? Answer (in case you’re not sure): No.
This easy peppermint mocha shaken espresso is creamy and great for the holidays or Christmas!
These cream cheese mints are the perfect sweet treat! Make in different colors for different holidays and occasions.
This rich donut holes are the perfect combo of spicy peppermint and delicious mocha flavor.
This Starbucks peppermint syrup is an easy copycat recipe you can make at home. Made with 3 ingredients in under 15 minutes. Use it to make all your favorite holiday flavored drinks, such as peppermint hot chocolate or peppermint mocha lattes.
This Peppermint Hot Chocolate combines the rich creaminess of hot chocolate with the refreshing zing of peppermint flavor.
These melt in your mouth cookies taste like peppermint and are topped off with pretty pink frosting and crushed candy canes.
We could not believe how delicious AND simple these No-Bake peppermint-dipped cookies are. Made with 3 ingredients. Perfect for your next Christmas Cookie Exchange.
A cold dessert or fridge tart for those with a sweet tooth and a love of peppermint.
These Peppermint White Chocolate Cupcakes can be made using a boxed cake mix or your favorite homemade vanilla or yellow cake recipe. The very easy to make homemade peppermint frosting is what really elevates these to another level!
Brownie Peppermint Cheesecake starts with a fudgy brownie base that gives way to a luxuriously creamy peppermint-infused cheesecake layer, all crowned with whipped cream and silky white chocolate ganache.
Add a little crunch to regular shortbread with this simple recipe! Peppermint Crunch Cookes are the perfect sweet treat for a holiday snack. These chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies are simple to make and look so festive with white chocolate and crushed peppermint.
Uplevel your desserts, coffee, and other beverages with this simple, velvety 3-Ingredient Peppermint Whipped Cream.
Peppermint creams are the perfect addition to any holiday dessert tray.
Hot cocoa and cookie lovers unite! Peppermint hot chocolate cookies are a festive treat perfect for winter holidays and cookie exchanges.
This delicious chocolate peppermint cake is the perfect dessert for your holiday gathering. It's a rich chocolate layer cake topped with creamy peppermint frosting, dark chocolate ganache and peppermint candy.
From cookies and cupcakes to brownies and cozy mugs of hot chocolate, there’s no shortage of ways to let peppermint shine this season. Whether you’re baking for a party, gifting a homemade treat, or simply indulging in a little holiday magic at home, these 28 recipes are sure to add a cool, minty sparkle to every occasion. So grab your candy canes, turn up the cheer, and get ready to enjoy peppermint in all its sweet, refreshing glory!
