These Peppermint Candy Spoons are the perfect DIY Christmas Gift! They are easy to make and are the perfect gift for Teachers, Friend, Co-workers and family!
If you are looking for the perfect holiday project and DIY Christmas gift, then look no further! These Peppermint Candy spoons are so easy to make and if you pair them with a cute mug and some hot chocolate, they are perfect for a holiday gift exchange.
So it is possible I may be a little obsessed with making things out of melted candy! Ever since my Peppermint Candy Dish and Peppermint Shot glasses, I have been busy in my kitchen melting away!
(Speaking of melting, check out this Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark! Also a great holiday treat!!)
But let’s get back to today’s project! I want to share with you one of my personal favorites – DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons – eeeeeeeekkkkkkk these are SOOOO cute and, of course, they are really easy to make!
Disclosure, you do need a silicon spoon mold. I got mine here (click link) – it says it is for microwaving chocolate, but I used it in my oven over and over – no problem!
All Things Peppermint
- DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls
- Peppermint Shot Glasses
- Easy Peppermint Fudge
- Peppermint Oreo Popcorn Bark
- DIY Peppermint Bath Salts
- Peppermint Mocha Truffles
- Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Bites
- White Chocolate Oreo Peppermint Bark
Here are the items you will need to make Peppermint Candy Spoons!
- Starlight Peppermint Candy
– So, I really prefer this brand! I know it sounds crazy, but I find that the spoons come out the best with this particular brand of peppermints. (this is also true with the shot glasses and candy bowls.)
- Silicon Spoon Mold (got mine here – click link) – So this is my favorite mold brand. They sometimes sell out around Christmas, so get it early! Others will work too, but just make sure that you are allowed to put them in the oven.
WATCH THE HOW TO VIDEO!!
Peppermint Candy Spoons
Ingredients
- Starlight Peppermint Candy
- Silicon Spoon Mold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a ziplock bag, crush the peppermints (I used a kitchen mallet).
- Use a teaspoon to fill the spoon mold with the crushed peppermint - be sure to put extra by the top of the spoon part and at the neck of the spoon (where the spoon and handle meet). These are areas that break easy.
- Place in oven and let melt completely. Mine took about 10 minutes, but every oven is different and you just have to watch it. Once it was pretty melts (about 8 minutes in or so) I took mine out and added some additional crushed peppermint wherever it looked thin. (the peppermint melts down a bunch, so you may have to fill it in) - then I let it cook for a few minutes longer.
- Take out of oven and let cool completely.
- Separate the sides from the candy carefully and remove. If one breaks, just add some more crushed peppermint and cook for a few minutes more.
Looking for some more easy DIY ideas?? Just click on the pictures below:
DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls – these are SO easy to make and also make amazing DIY Christmas Gifts! We hand them out to our teachers every year and they love them!
Looking for an fun and easy project to make with your kids – these Candy Cane Christmas Trees are really fun and make great treats to pass out.
Check out all of these Easy DIY Christmas Gifts for more great ideas!
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So I have a silly question. Does this melt all the way when you’re using it?
It hasn’t for me! But I end up eating it 🙂
Hi–Where can I find the cellophane “cones” used to package the peppermint spoon/hot cocoa mixes?
Here you go: http://amzn.to/1kKe3Zy
AC Moore or Michael’s cake decorating disposable bags…about $20 for the 100 count box. Save w/ 40% coupon
very go
This sounds like such a fun and creative idea for Christmas gifts!! Thanks for sharing. Can you use the silicone molds in the microwave instead of the oven?
I haven’t tried that – I would stick with the oven.
What kind of chocolate do you use?
& did you use a specific amount of hot chocolate powder to put into the bags?
Very cute idea by the way!
Hi Tanya – this is what I used >> http://amzn.to/1Sa4eOW
How much powder should I use in each bag?
I would follow the instructions on the hot chocolate container and use enough for a couple of mugs of hot chocolate
Awww, Amazon is out of stock on the spoon molds!! This looks like a fabulous idea!
Check Michael’s I bought the mold in the store today. – and bonus, could use a 50% off coupon. Can’t wait to try it out !
I found this just last week and Amazon still out of stock. Went to Michaels today and they have them and also used the 50% off coupon.
If you have a Party City close by they carry the molds.
Wish has the molds
where can I get the cotton candy frosting mix don’t know if its available in the u.k. haven’t seen it but would to make this fudge, is there anything I can substitute if I can’t get hold of it
How long are your spoons? All the molds I can find are only about 4″ long and yours look longer, which seems better. Is there a brand name on the mold?
This is a great idea…thanks! 🙂
I got Wilton molds – they are sold out everywhere on line – but you can probably find them locally at Michaels
I can’t find the silicone mold. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
See message right above 🙂
I ordered mine from Wilton.com and of course they are back order. I called customer service and the lady said they will be in and shipped out the 14th, 15th give or take. She was super nice.
Can you only use a silicon mold or can you use a regular candy mold?
You cannot put the plastic candy molds in the oven.
You can put some plastic ones in the oven. I bought one that you can put in the oven. HOWEVER the spoons didn’t melt properly and wouldn’t come out of the mold so I wouldn’t suggest doing what I did. We’re going to try making some with melted down peppermint bark. Love, love, love, love this idea so much though. Thank you for posting.
yes that is what i am thinking..peppermint bark instead
Pampered Chef sells these spoon molds for$10.50.
https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/cathyrenois/shop/Bakeware/Silicone/Silicone+Spoon+Mold/1518
I just ordered the spoon mold on the Wilton web site. It was 7.99 plus 3.95 for shipping. It will ship on Dec. 5th.
Where? On Amazon, it is $39.95!
I know – they are sold out! You can probably find them locally at a Michaels or Joann
What temperature did you had and how long did you kept candies in the owen?
Hi Mia – please see the instructions in the post above. 🙂
I can not find Wilton spoon molds ANYWHERE? Help!! Not even Amazon?
FOUND SOME!! http://rstyle.me/~6Yk7V
My first batch turned out really good but after that I seemed to get a lot of air bubbles and uneven melting. Any tips?
Maybe make sure that the pan and mold are cooled down before you start the next batch?
These would work great in Hot Cocoa Bombs!
Every mold I found said they were not safe in the oven. But safe in the microwave.
Hmmmmmm…the Wilton brand I remember looking on the back and it said that it was safe up to (I think) 350 degrees…. perhaps even more.
I was looking at the package on the Wilton molds and it says they are microwave safe, but says nothing about being oven safe or going up to 350. Thoughts? I love the long-handled spoons like yours. The ones I got from eBay (commented last night on this thread… ordered mine today, but they won’t be here for a while) are cute but definitely have shorter handles.
Not sure then. I did a bunch in the oven with mine, but I cannot vouch that they are oven safe.
OK, yours was red, if I remember correctly. Mine are blue-ish/purplish. I wonder if they’re made of different stuff.
Does the peppermint still have a “bite” to it? It doesn’t turn really hard/chewy? Wondering since its been melted and then te hardened.
*rehardened
I ate some of the “rejects” 🙂 and they were not chewy at all – just tasted like the candy to me!
Great:) thanks!
You can find the spoon molds in the baking section at Meijer to. That is where I found mine. It was around $7.00. 🙂 Happy Shopping!!!
I found the molds at Hobby Lobby for $2.99. I was wondering for purchasing reasons about how much candy would I need to make between 60 and 70 spoons.
Thanks
Very creative loved it! Thank you
Thank you so much!
I tried using candy canes crushed and it didn’t work. The candy cane melted to a clear consistency. I’m assuming the starlight peppermints work better? Is there a difference? Thank you!
I’ve only made them with the starlight peppermints! Sorry!!
I want to make these for a large group. Do you know how many spoons a one pound bag of starlight make?
Love this and everything else you’ve put up! I wonder if you could make similar spoons with other candies, like butterscotch discs? Those would go really well in hot chocolate, too.
By the way, I found the silicone molds on eBay for SUPER cheap. The shape of the spoon is a little different than yours, but I’m guessing it’d work just as well. Just do a search for “spoon mold” and it will come up with a bunch of them. 🙂
I have a bunch of different candy that is on my list to “experiment” with! Let me know how they work out for you!
Will do! And if you do any others that come out well, please let us know. 🙂
Oh, one last question, sorry: You don’t spray the mold with Pam or anything before you bake it, do you? I didn’t see it in the video, but I wasn’t sure whether the candy would easily come out of the mold without anything greasing the way. Thanx!
I didn’t, but some people have found that they did stick a little and a bit of non-stick spray seemed to do the trick!
I have tried with crushed candy canes and they did not work out. So I pulverized them in the food processor. And they still did not work out. I even packed them in with the back of a teaspoon right out of the oven.
I will be shopping for Starlights tomorrow for one last try.
Btw….. I bought my mold at Joann’s last week.
Let me know how ti works out!
Hi, guess you missed my prior post. Do you know how many spoons you can make with one pound? I want to make this for a large group.
Thanks
Lois
Hi Lois, I am so sorry I missed your message. Unfortunately I didn’t count how many peppermints needed to make each spoon. Sorry!
so so cute! I love this idea for a party or just the family!
just a quick question as I am in NZ, just wondering if the 300 degrees is Fahrenheit or Celsius please? I have the mold all ready to go and smashed candy canes but suddenly wondered if I was about to burn everything
Sorry – It is fahrenheit
Crush the peppermints lightly in a Ziploc freezer bag with a mallet/hammer. Then “process” in the coffee grinder! Turns the chips into a fine powder in seconds! Super easy!! 😀
I love how you added the chocolate and sprinkles. It makes it a touch more festive! How did u make the chocolate?
Just melted chocolate 🙂 easy as pie!
Mine are all coming out with a lot of bubbles some very small.. but not nice looking.. any ideas? I am not crushing the peppermints totally is that a problem? anyone have any suggestions?
Happy birthday
I have metal non-stick spoon molds. Do you know the difference they would have as opposed to using silicone? I’d assume I’d be safe spraying before filling with the crushed candy, but I couldn’t find silicone molds, and don’t exactly trust them yet.
I’m sorry, I am not familiar with those molds 🙁
This is one of the most creative ideas!!!! Do you think this would work for other candies like coffee flavored hard candies? My family is weird.. They do not like peppermint.
ohhhhhh that sounds good!!!! I would for sure try it!! LMK know how it works! (pictures please!)
I love the spoons. What is a good way to package them? My spoons are sticky. :/
Put a few together and wrap them in cellophane and tie a pretty bow around them!
Hi,
So I finally got to make these today. I had some problems, though, and I was hoping you could help me for next time.
1. I put the candy in a Ziploc, like you did, and used a kitchen mallet to break them into smaller pieces. Only thing is, when I did it, the bag wound up splitting and I had shards of peppermint candy all over my counter/floor. OK, so I double bagged it; same problem. I even used a freezer Ziploc, thinking it’s thicker, might not have the same problem; no dice. I thought maybe I was hitting the candy too hard, so I went lighter; then I couldn’t break the candy. You didn’t seem to have this problem in the video. What am I doing wrong?
2. I put the mold in the oven and like you said in your post, there will be some areas that will be thicker/thinner than others. I watched it as the timer went on, and where I saw there needed more candy, I added it. However, when I took them out of the oven, there seemed to be overflow, for lack of a better word, of candy on the mold. It peeled right off, but when I took them out of the oven and took them out of the mold, all of the extra candy was sitting on the edge of the spoon. Some of it came off easily, but I couldn’t get the sides of the spoons to be smooth as a result. Other times, when I tried to break off the excess, the spoon broke in half. ARGH.
Help? I LOVE this idea, but I want to make sure I’m doing it right. I know I can remelt the stuff that broke off, so at least it won’t go to waste, but… help?
Thanx,
Jamie
Hi Jamie – Okay – so let’s start with the candy crushing….. Mine did make some small holes in the bag and a left a bit of a mess on the counter, but nothing like you described. It may be the candy itself, I used Market Pantry brand from Target, it just may break easier.
As for the overflow, I would just say to clean off the extra around the edges as much as you can. The back side of my spoons were rougher than the front, that’s for sure and I broke off a bit of the run over too.
Just keep it up! You will get it!
Thanx for the quick response! I used the Target candies, too. OK, I’ll have to try again. For the “first draft”, they weren’t terrible, but definitely not like the beauties in your video. 😉 I think I need to clean more of the overflow off the tray before I put it in the oven; that may have been part of the problem. Not sure what to do about the bag issue, though. Might just put the candies in my Magic Bullet. Wonder if that would do the trick.
So is it better to completely pulverize the candy, or to have a mix of powder and chunks? I’d imagine you want SOME chunks so you get the red marble effect in the spoons, no? Looks like you have a mix in the video but it’s hard to tell.
Don’t make it into a total powder. I would get it powder-y-ish. Leave some small pieces – it adds to the look if you have the red showing through a bit.
I’m making these at the moment. I had some air bubbles in mine, so I took a knife and pushed it down before it hardened. Then I put some more peppermint on top and put them back into the oven. Works good so far, but I have yet to take them out of the mold so we shall see lol! Love this idea!
I came from pinterest, and i saw this design, i told myself i need to go check!
And i have to say now, WHAT A CREATIVE DESIGN!! A pinky lovely candy spoon? who doesnt love it?? and they look very easy to make anyway. By the way, also loved the christimas tree design!
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Thanks for sharing, they are awesome.
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hey. I was just wondering once the spoons are made do they expire at all?
Hi Cassie – I would say as long as you would keep an unwrapped piece of candy 🙂
When your peppermint spoons melted, were they sticky to the touch? Mine are.
Maybe a tiny bit tacky, but not sticky – try using the Market Pantry mints from Target
Thank you!
I bought some of the disposable decorating bags but they don’t seem really clear to me. The are kind of “film”. Are they all like that or do I need to buy them from a special place?
You can really use any kind – it is just personal preference. I think I got mine at Michaels!
I will definitely be using this recipe this year, but also would like to make chocolate ones. Do you have a good recipe for chocolate spoons? I can’t seem to find one anywhere on pinterest or google.
Chocolate is super easy to make. Just melt the chocolate (you can use candy melts or chocolate chips even) and pour them in the mold. Then let them set. You can even put them in the refrigerator for a few minutes to set faster!
Wow they look great! I just have one question, do they have an expayer date? Or putting it in another way, if I make them now, can you still eat them the 24 December? And should they be kept cold? 😀
I think you wouldn’t want to make them more than a week in advance. They will still work and be fine, they don’t really expire, but I would make them as close to use as possible.
I have kind of a dumb question…. Can you melt the candy and then pour in the mold? Then maybe sprinkle some little chunks on top?
Hi Lori – Not dumb at all – but I don’t think it will melt into a liquid.
I have the same red mold, however the package doesn’t mention if it can go in the oven, can it?
mine is Wilton brand and could no problem!
This is such an amazing idea! I think these cute little spoons will make some adorable stocking stuffers this year :). I’m just sorry I didn’t come across this last year already. I’ve made three batches and have learned a few lessons:
Crushed candy cane will work fine if the spoon comes out of the mold when it’s still a bit warm. Otherwise, all the spoons will break.
Don’t run your finger down the back side of the spoon to see if it’s sharp. I literally sliced my finger open :(.
To make the back a bit more smooth, use the back of a spoon and quickly run it alongside the side of each spoon to smooth out some of the pointy candy bits.
Thanks so much! 😀 I’m definitely a new fan of your blog :).
This is a great idea. I’ve made two batches and on one side the spoon is nice and smooth. The other side of spoon is all bubbly. Any suggestions?
Hi Sheila – The back side of mine can be on the rough side – not much you can do about that unfortunately.
I tried this twice and both failed. Also tried the peppermint platter and not all the pepppermint melted. First batch pieces were too large so used food proccessor the second time. The damn stuff wouldn’t melt in both batches. I’m glad i didn’t pay full price for this mold. Next year i’ll just buy them already made for my own sanity. Why is it when someone else makes it their’s comes out great and mine fail?
Hi – not sure why they weren’t melting for you. It may be the actual mints you used. If you decide to try them again, try the starlight peppermints from Target – the Market Pantry brand. I have never failed with these.
Hi! Have you ever made these with crushed candy canes instead of the peppermint stars?
Thank you! 😊
I have not! BUT, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work if you crush them fine enough.
Hey does anyone know how to make the spoons not sticky. I did this last year and made a bag with hot chocolate, marshmellows on top and spoons inside. My kids loved it however when the spoons were pulled out hot chocolate and marshmellows were stuck to it. What is the trick? When i buy mint candies they arent sticky
Hi Ashley! These are the ONLY mints I will use! I don’t know why, but they are the best! I buy bags of them!!
http://rstyle.me/n/cuwk6vq5te
Yikes! I’ve purchased the mold, plastic bags, and peppermints. Now I don’t see the picture of how you filled the bags with hot chocolate, etc. Where can I find the pic to use as a guide? Thanks! I’m planning on making these for a retired teacher Christmas Party.
Hi Karen – If you look at the video within the post, it will show you how I filled the bags with Hot Chocolate!! It is really very easy – just fill it with the powder, add some mini marshmallows, slide in the spoon and tie with a string! Hope that helps!
Thank you so much!
I mad e these. They are difficult. I used a funnel and spoon to get the candy powder to stay in the molds the second time. These took way more time than I initially allowed. They turned out very cute.