Homemade Peppermint Patties are easy to make from scratch and taste like the popular store bought candy, but are even better because they're DIY! A soft flavored filling covered in chocolate makes the perfect minty treat for holiday parties and gift giving.
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Our Homemade Peppermint Patties recipe is soft and minty in the middle and coated in smooth chocolate almond bark. This no-bake Christmas candy is so easy to make and tastes even better than the store-bought version.
Made by combining powdered sugar and sweetened condensed milk with peppermint extract and dipping the disks in chocolate. These refreshing Christmas mints make a great DIY gift to add to your cookie exchange!
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Homemade York Peppermint Patty
Our homemade Peppermint Patty recipe is so easy to make and requires only 4 simple ingredients to create the most delicious chocolate mint patties (no butter or corn syrup needed).
Unlike the store-bought peppermint patties candy, these treats contain no artificial ingredients or preservatives and taste even better than York Peppermint Patties because you can control the flavor.
With a cool and creamy peppermint filling surrounded by a coating of chocolate, it’s always fun to dress up your candy with colorful sprinkles and holiday decor.
DIY chocolate peppermint patties are perfect for gift-giving and a great way to add a festive flair to a holiday party or for your cookie swap.
Why We Love This DIY Peppermint Patties Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in minutes plus chill time.
- Only uses 4 simple ingredients plus optional sprinkles.
- Most delicious melt-in-your-mouth mini desserts.
- Copycat candy is even softer and creamier than the name-brand version.
- Great for gifting to teachers and friends and pretty addition to cookie trays and dessert platters.
- Perfect for holiday platters, hostess gifts, seasonal parties, or serving after supper.
Other Easy Christmas Treats
Ingredients
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Peppermint extract
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate almond bark
- Sprinkles (optional)
Substitutions and Additions
- Choose Your Chocolate You can dip these homemade mint patties in white almond bark, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. You can also use melted chocolate chips if you can’t find almond bark or candy melts.
- Customize Your Candy: These chocolate covered peppermint patties can be decorated to match a party theme or holiday celebration. Use pastel colored sprinkles for Easter and baby showers; use red and green for Christmas; use gold, silver and white for weddings and anniversary parties; use orange for Halloween; use multi-colored sprinkles for birthdays.
Recommended Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Parchment paper or wax paper
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- Make The Mint Filling: Mix together the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract and then mix in your powdered sugar with an electric mixer.
Pro Tip: You should have a stiff dough that is not sticky. - Form Balls and Flatten: Roll the dough into balls, place them on your tray, and flatten them into thick disc shapes. Freeze for an hour.
- Coat In Chocolate: Microwave the almond bark in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth. Dip the peppermint patties into the chocolate, place onto the parchment paper, decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy!
Tip From Our Recipe Developer
- You can make these large like a regular-size peppermint patty or a smaller size.
- Feel free to add some festive sprinkles, but they are still great without them.
- The chocolate hardens quickly, so be prepared to add any sprinkles immediately after dipping. Otherwise, the sprinkles will roll right off!
- Make sure you freeze these peppermint patties before dipping. They are delicate and can melt fast in the chocolate if not frozen.
- I like to keep my candy in the fridge until serving to ensure they stay nice and firm.
Storage
- To Store: Store your homemade peppermint patties in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- To Freeze: Store your peppermint patties in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 2 months.
Other Easy Christmas Recipes
- Candy Cane Dip
- Peppermint Bark
- Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
- Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies
- Gumdrop Fudge
- Christmas Chocolate Bark
- White Chocolate Haystacks
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Serves — 24
Homemade Peppermint Patties are easy to make from scratch and taste like the popular store bought candy, but are even better because they're DIY! A soft flavored filling covered in chocolate makes the perfect minty treat for holiday parties and gift giving.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract.¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- Next using an electric mixer slowly start to mix in your powdered sugar. You are looking for a stiff dough that is not sticky.4 cups powdered sugar
- Once your dough is formed you can begin to roll your dough into balls and place them on a parchment lined tray. Gently flatten the balls down into a thick disc shape (2 inch disks that were about 1/4 inch thickness).
- Place the tray into the freezer. Let the patties freeze for about an hour.
- When you are ready to dip, melt your almond bark in 30 second intervals in the microwave until all melted and smooth.1 pound chocolate almond bark
- Working quickly, dip the peppermint patties into the chocolate. Gently shake off any excess or scrape it off the bottom on the side of the bowl.
- Place back onto the parchment paper and immediately top with sprinkles if desired.Sprinkles
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store your homemade peppermint patties in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- To Freeze: Store your peppermint patties in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 2 months.
- You can make these large like a regular size peppermint patty or a smaller size.
- Feel free to add some festive sprinkles, but they are still great without.
- The chocolate hardens quickly, so be prepared to add any sprinkles immediately after dipping. Otherwise, the sprinkles will roll right off!
- Make sure you freeze these peppermint patties before dipping. They are delicate and can melt fast in the chocolate if not frozen.
- I like to keep my candy in the fridge until serving to make sure they stay nice and firm.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
Easy candy is great!
Easy candy is great!
haven’t made yet but plan to do this tonight. thank you. never thought about trying this before. love patties.