12 Festive Peppermint Chocolate Recipes to Sweeten Your Holidays

The peppermint-chocolate flavor combination is strong, refreshing, and sweet all at the same time. The scent of peppermint also reminds us of candy canes, which makes it a perfect ingredient for the holiday season. So get into the holiday spirit and whip up some of these scrumptious peppermint chocolate treats!

1. Matcha Peppermint Chocolate

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This Matcha Peppermint Chocolate by Heidi Turunen is so delicious, but also very healthy because of the pure ingredients, essential oil, and superfoods used. There are not many combinations as perfect as peppermint and chocolate.

2. Raw Peppermint Chocolate Squares

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These Raw Peppermint Chocolate Squares by Koko Brill are refreshing and minty. Don’t bother turning on your oven in the summer heat, but whip these up for a rich treat, instead. The peppermint flavor is very subtle, but you can adjust it to your liking. The layered cacao nibs and raw chocolate create a decadent crunchy layer on top. Yum!

3. Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cups

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Rich, crunchy, and sweet, these Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cups by Kat Condon are full of smooth, peppermint-infused coconut butter! The candy canes are optional, which means that this recipe could easily be enjoyed year-round.

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4. Raw Peppermint Oreos Dipped in Dark Chocolate

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These Raw Peppermint Oreos Dipped in Dark Chocolate by Emily von Euw are the BOMB. It’s great for when you want the most decadent Oreo on the planet, without the nasty stuff that comes in the store-bought brand.

5. Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

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Soft, fluffy, and moist chocolate peppermint cupcakes topped with creamy vanilla buttercream. A winter wonderland dream. These Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes by Taavi Moore are perfect for this holiday season.

6. Homemade Chocolate Peppermint Mint Patties

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Looking for a perfect homemade treat for gifting or making with friends and family? These super easy Homemade Chocolate Peppermint Mint Patties by Tori Cooper are just the thing!

7. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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This hot cocoa is perfect during and after the holidays! Soak in all the delicious flavors and benefits of this Peppermint Hot Chocolate by Danielle Capalino without adding any sugar.

8. Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

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The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to start acting like it. This is the most decadent, righteous chocolate creation, made all that much better with a healthy dose of peppermint–lots of minty extracts and a whole load of candy canes. The triple chocolate comes from cocoa powder, dark chips, and ganache. You have to try this Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake by Travis Piper.

9. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

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The warmth of a cup of hot chocolate. The zing of a little peppermint. All in a cookie. These Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies by Holly Bertone put it together with all of the flavors, but none of the sugar crash. Eat it. Dunk it. Take it to a cookie exchange. Leave it out for Santa. Just don’t call it ordinary.

10. Raw White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

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Time for a cheesecake break! This delicious Raw White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake recipe by Danielle Fahrenhrug is so easy to make! Each raw treat is beautifully made from creamy cashews, kale (but they taste so good, you would never guess that!), and a date-nut base. The only words to describe these cheesecakes are that they are delectable, creamy, sweet, satisfying, luscious, and lip-smackingly amazing!

11. Peppermint Brownies With Ganache

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These Peppermint Brownies With Ganache by Kat Condon are also grain-free and gluten-free! And while the brownies themselves are rich and fudgy bites of bliss, hands down the show stopper of this recipe is the chocolate peppermint ganache. Truthfully you could use any brownie recipe you wanted, then just layer the ganache on top and sprinkle on some crushed candy canes.

12. Raw Vanilla Raspberry Peppermint Cream Cake

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We’ve got a basic raw crust on the bottom (dates and hemp seeds), followed by three gorgeous cashew and orange cream layers. One is subtly sweet and includes vanilla, one is a bit tart and flavored with raspberries, and one is mega refreshing and packed with peppermint leaves. It’s all topped off with dark chocolate (cacao) truffles and drizzle. This Raw Vanilla Raspberry Peppermint Cream Cake by Emily von Euw is spectacular!