Few flavor pairings capture the magic of the holiday season like chocolate and peppermint. Rich, velvety chocolate meets cool, refreshing peppermint for desserts that are as festive as they are irresistible. From luscious cakes and cookies to creamy confections, these recipes will sweeten your celebrations and fill your kitchen with the ultimate holiday aroma. Preheat your ovens!
Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake with Caramelized White Chocolate Buttercream
Make the holidays merry and bright with this stunning three-layer cake. Tender-crumbed chocolate-peppermint cake layers get sandwiched with a buttercream made with toasted white chocolate, which adds a deep nutty flavor. Gorgeously decorated to mimic a candy cane, this cake is the ultimate centerpiece for any holiday celebration.
Chocolate-Peppermint Dream Bars
Creamy, dreamy, and full of decadent chocolate-peppermint flavor, these Chocolate-Peppermint Dream Bars are the ultimate easy-to-share bake.
Peppermint Custard-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
Cookies get all kinds of delicious fillings these days, but our peppermint custard-filled cookies take it to the next level. These peppermint candy-topped chocolate cookies hide a wintry pastry cream flavored with both peppermint extract and soft peppermint candies. To streamline this process, feel free to make both the pastry cream and the cookie dough a day before baking.
White Chocolate-Peppermint Sweet Rolls
If you’re on the hunt for the ultimate holiday breakfast, look no further than these pillowy sweet rolls. The white chocolate chunk, crushed peppermint, and slivered almond filling will satisfy your holiday sweet tooth while the luscious Cream Cheese Icing will keep you coming back for more.
Chocolate-Peppermint Bark Cookies
These Chocolate-Peppermint Bark Cookies are sure to put you on Santa’s nice list! The crispy edges give way to a chewy center studded with peppermint bark pieces and pockets of melted chocolate.
Simple Salted Peppermint Bark
We’re taking this timeless homemade gift from ordinary to extraordinary by sprinkling our Simple Salted Peppermint Bark with sea salt to complement the chocolate and bring out its decadent flavor.
Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
These delicious treats are our version of Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s, the holiday edition of Trader Joe’s staple chocolate cookie. Coated in a decadent ganache and filled with mint cream, these sandwich cookies are a homemade twist on a festive classic.
Peppermint Nanaimo Bars
Blending the flavors of a wintry mocha with a Canadian classic, these Nanaimo bars receive a boost from an espresso-spiked ganache, a dose of peppermint extract, and a lightly spiced cinnamon filling. At the base, rich macadamia nuts and sweet coconut flakes add a satisfying element of chew.
