Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with these creamy and delicious Cream Cheese Mints. These easy-to-make mints offer a delectable blend of creamy cream cheese and invigorating mint. Perfect for special occasions, gifts, or just a treat for yourself.
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Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
Cream cheese mints are a delicious and creamy treat that has become a popular dessert item for special occasions and gatherings.
These bite-sized confections are made from a mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and flavorings, resulting in a smooth and creamy texture with a distinctive flavor. The most common flavor for cream cheese mints is mint, but they can also come in a variety of other flavors, such as vanilla, lemon, or almond.
These mints are often served after a meal as a palate cleanser, but they can also be enjoyed as a sweet snack anytime.
They are especially popular at weddings, parties, and other events, where they are often displayed on a dessert table for guests to enjoy. They are also popular items for gifts, such as wedding favors or holiday treats.
One of the great things about homemade Cream Cheese Mints is that they can be customized to fit the theme and color scheme of an event. They can be tinted with food coloring to match the event’s decor, and they can also be shaped into different forms, such as flowers or hearts with candy molds.
These Cream Cheese Mints are a delightful treat that is perfect for special occasions or just as a sweet snack. Their creamy texture and refreshing flavor make them a popular choice among dessert lovers, and their versatility allows them to be customized to fit any occasion.
So next time you’re looking for a sweet treat, consider trying this Cream Cheese Mints recipe! They are great for literally any occasion or holiday! I hope you enjoy them.
Cream Cheese Mints: Ingredients & Equipment
For this Cream Cheese Mints recipe, you will need …
Ingredients
- cream cheese, butter, and peppermint oil – these ingredients, combined with powdered sugar, make your delicious mint patties!
- powdered sugar – a part of the mint mixture but also what you’ll use to coat your fork when you flatten your mints into patties.
- food coloring – optional to add to your mints if you have a special occasion you want to theme them for!
Equipment
- large bowl – for mixing your ingredients.
- wax paper – you’ll place your mints on here to dry!
NOTE: You can also use a food processor to make these mints faster!
How to make Party Mints
First, mix your ingredients. In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Mix in the powdered sugar. (Be sure to scrape down the sides at least once!!) Finally, mix in the peppermint oil and the food coloring paste if you’re using it.
Next, make your mints. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the waxed paper to prevent the mint mixture from sticking too much. Then, divide and roll the mixture into small balls and place them on waxed paper. Flatten each ball with a fork dipped in powdered sugar. (You can also press the mint balls into candy molds for cute themed shapes!)
Finally, let the mints dry and enjoy. Let the mints dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper and serve, or freeze/refrigerate them!
Homemade Mints: FAQs
This will make 100 little mints! Perfect for a party or any special occasion! (Or maybe you just want to eat them all yourself, no judgment!!)
The prep time is about 30 minutes, and you’ll want to let them dry for at least 2 hours. It’s not a quick recipe, but it’s totally worth it! On the flip side, as I said, you can use a food processor to speed up the whole process.
They should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.
Add more powdered sugar until you get the right consistency!
Absolutely! Try your favorite flavors! Some of my other favorite choices are vanilla, lemon, or almond.
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Cream Cheese Mints
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint oil
- 1 – 5 drops food coloring paste any color, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Mix in the powdered sugar. Be sure to scrape down the sides at least once.
- Mix in the peppermint oil and the food coloring paste, if using.
- Divide and roll the mixture into small balls, and place them on waxed paper. Flatten each ball with a fork dipped in powdered sugar.
- Let the mints dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.
Notes
- To help prevent the mints from sticking to the paper, sprinkle a wax paper-lined baking sheet with granulated sugar.
- Try making this recipe in a food processor – it makes it even faster and easier!
- If your mixture is too sticky, add a little more powdered sugar until your desired consistency is reached.
- These can also be made into pretty shapes by rolling the balls in granulated sugar, then pressing them into candy molds, and dropping them out to dry.
- Cream Cheese Mints should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
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