We declare our love for all things peppermint—any way we can get it. Sprinkled, smashed, chopped or slurped, we want the minty freshness in bulk. There is something about the red and white strips that get us giddy.
Peppermint is so much more than candy canes and peppermint patties. It is an intoxicating and festive flavor that means the end of the year is here and it is time to celebrate in our favorite Candy Land location: The Peppermint Forest.
One taste of these 10 cheerful peppermint recipes will get you in the spirit:
1. Peppermint Crunch Puppy Chow from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Described as “an addicting snack in holiday land” that is absolutely Santa approved.
2. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Granola Bars from Inside BruCrew Life
Cold weather may get you thinking of hot chocolate, but our mind is on granola bars.
3. Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows from Mom Advice
These call for a s’mores party immediately.
4. Peppermint Cookies from Side of Sneakers
Crack out the candy canes…and the milk.
5. Peppermint Meringues from A Little Bit of Crunchy, A Little Bit of Rock n’ Roll
These 5 ingredient light-as-air bites should be a baking tradition in your house. So simple!
6. Peppermint Biscotti from Frilly Fabulous
Cool peppermint flavor. Check. Crunch. Check. Completely sastisfied? Check.
7. Peppermint Candied Popcorn from Eat the Love
We will never buy the tinned popcorn again. No joke, this is Santa’s trail mix.
8. Candy Cane Syrup from Cake Student
Not sure if it is the fact that you can pour a bit of candy cane into every beverage we drink with ease or the candy cane rimmed cup that pushed us over the edge. Either way, we are sold.
9. Peppermint Crunch Brownie Bites from Two Peas & their Pod
There is nothing wrong with eating a plain old candy cane, but you have to admit…this is better.
10. Peppermint Bark from Syrup and Biscuits
No holiday is complete without a few bites of peppermint bark.
What is your favorite way to enjoy peppermint? Do you get enthusiastic about the red and white strips this time of year?
Man, if I could I would take a big ass bite of my computer… Looks soooo good! 🙂
No judging if you do 🙂
Whoa, those brownie bites call my name. My fave peppermint usage is in these peppermint chocolate chip meringues my family calls nightie-nights:
http://scrumptiousgruel.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/sleep-tight-and-have-chocolate-dreams/
Love the cute name for your peppermint meringues 🙂