Candy Cane Cream Cheese Mints Recipe | Perfect for Holidays (2024)

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As a kid, I distinctly remember helping my mom and Aunt Kim prepare one of my favorite treats -- Cream Cheese Mints. They're visually satisfying with the perfect level of sweetness -- each one just melts in your mouth.

Since I will be using this recipe around Christmas, I've chosen to make mine red and white, like a candy cane. With different food colors, they can be done up for just about any celebration. Specifically, I remember having these at weddings, baby showers and birthday parties!

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The original cream cheese mints recipe calls for cups of powdered and granulated sugar. With a few low carb modifications, my new recipe is totally suitable for a Keto diet.

For an extra special dessert, use a candy mold with your favorite shapes. Hearts and bells were common during weddings when growing up.

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For this recipe, I went the traditional route and just used the tines of a fork to flatten and mark them. If you decide to try this method, I find that using a fork dipped in erythritol works great.

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Candy Cane Cream Cheese Mints

My Cream Cheese Mints recipe is the perfect mixture of sweet and satisfying -- no one will ever know they're low carb!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ½ cup butter (room temperature)
  • cups powdered erythritol
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3-5 drops food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  • With a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth.

  • Gradually add in 1 cup of powdered erythritol and mix until combined (be sure to reserve½ cup for later step).

  • Add peppermint extract and food coloring. Beat until color is evenly distributed.

  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for a minimum of one hour. This will help firm up the mints.

  • After cooling in the refrigerator, use a spoon or cookie scoop to form individual servings. Place them in a bowl with the remainder of the powdered erythritol and swirl to coat. This will make them much easier to roll with minimal sticking.

  • With clean hands, roll the cream cheese to form small balls. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1-2 inches apart.

  • When all balls are rolled, take a fork dipped in erythritol and apply a crosshatch design on top. Use the tines of the fork (jagged edges) to make your design.

  • Refrigerate until completely cooled.

  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cream cheese mintCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1g

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Tips for Delicious Cream Cheese Mints

  • Make sure that you are using peppermint extract. I find that most other mint flavorings taste a little too much like toothpaste.
  • Want to make it easy? Do everythingin a food processor.
  • Don't have powdered sweetener? Blitz the granular version in your food processor or blender. It mimics the texture of powdered sugar.
  • When you add the powdered sugar replacement to the cream cheese & butter mixture, do it gradually. If you add it all at once, you may be left with a kitchen covered in a layer of erythrtiol.
  • Another sweetener can be used, but the cooling effect of the erythritol works extremely well when paired with the peppermint extract.
  • When cooling these in the refrigerator, a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or waxed paper works great!
  • Planning on using candy molds? Instead of small balls, you may need to roll them at a different size. Make sure you have enough mixture to fill them.
  • Keep the carb count low by using certain brands of cream cheese. They can vary from 0g to 2g carbs per serving. I usually go with the Philadelphia brand based on the flavor and 1g carb count.
  • Make sure you have enough room in your refrigerator to cool -- especially if you're doing a big batch on sheet pans.
  • Have you peeped the nutrition info? These are great as a fat bomb!

When all is said and done, what's more impressive than homemade mints? No one has to know how simple it was!

What's your favorite Keto dessert? Comment below!

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Comments

  1. Sandy

    Do these need to be stored in the refrigerator? Thanks!

    Reply

    • Dom Geracia

      Yep, these will need to be stored in the refrigerator.

      Reply

  2. Liz

    Going to make these as gifts for my kiddos teachers!

    Reply

    • Dom Geracia

      Great idea! I imagine the kiddos would love to help make them, too.

      Reply

    • Sandy

      Thank you for this recipe! I can't wait to make these. How do you store them?

      Reply

  3. Shane

    This is a yummy desert! So easy to make and guilt-free at that! I tried it and even the kids loved it. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!

    Reply

  4. Denmark

    Candy Cane Cream Cheese Mints Recipe | Perfect for Holidays (4)
    Thanks for sharing this candy cane cream cheese mints recipe! I'm sure my kids and niece will love these!

    Reply

  5. Kim~madeinaday

    Candy Cane Cream Cheese Mints Recipe | Perfect for Holidays (5)
    These sound yummy! totally sharing and pinning for when my Keto diet starts back, lol. By the way, you should join our linky party each week on Monday and share your recipes. Click the latest round up post on my blog to join. This week is the holiday village post.
    Best,
    Kim

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    • Maren

      Do you have to keep them in the refrigerator all the time? Or just when they are cooking? Do they freeze well?

      Reply

      • Dom Geracia

        They can be set out for a couple hours, but I prefer them cold straight from the refrigerator.

        Reply

  6. bc mining

    great thank you

    Reply

  7. Amy

    Thank you! These look great and I can't wait to make them!

    Reply

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Candy Cane Cream Cheese Mints Recipe | Perfect for Holidays (2024)

FAQs

What are the mints called that melt in your mouth? ›

What is this? Simple to make with just 6 ingredients, butter mints are soft, creamy, melt-in-your mouth little mints that make great after dinner mints. They're also very popular at bridal showers, baby showers, and weddings, and you might have even heard them called “wedding mints” before.

What are wedding mints made of? ›

Easy recipe and instructions to make mints for graduations, weddings, holidays and other special occasions. The basic ingredients include cream cheese, powdered sugar, flavoring and food coloring. You mix the ingredients using a hand held mixer or even kneed them together by hand.

How to get mints out of mold? ›

To do so, roll a bit of the dough into a ball, roll that thoroughly through granulated (not powdered) sugar, and press it firmly into your mold. Invert the mold and pop out your adorably shaped cream cheese mint!

How to make mints without gum paste? ›

ingredients
  1. 13 cup margarine, soft.
  2. 13 cup light corn syrup.
  3. 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  4. 12 teaspoon salt.
  5. 4 12 cups powdered sugar, sifted.
  6. food coloring.

Why do hotels put mints on pillows? ›

Chocolates and mint are always a treat if you think about it. As far as tradition goes, it is often granted as a reward for good behaviour among children and even adults. Hotels and other accommodations also take part in this tradition.

What mints make you salivate the most? ›

Flintts stimulate the salivary glands in the mouth, which increases saliva production and helps to moisten the dry mouth.

What are hospitality mints made of? ›

Our mints are made using only highest quality ingredients like triple-distilled peppermint oil, real butter and pure cane sugar. Our mints contain no artificial sweeteners, are nut free, fat free, gluten free and certified kosher.

How many mints per person for a wedding? ›

Plan on two or three per person. Some people will take more than that, and some won't eat any. Enjoy these mints at your next event, but be sure to enjoy the process of making them too!

What were Egyptian breath mints made of? ›

The ancient Egyptians, for instance, appear to have invented the breath mint some 3,000 years ago. They created concoctions of boiled herbs and spices—frankincense, myrrh and cinnamon were popular flavorings—mixed with honey to make sweets that could be chewed or sucked.

Can mints go bad? ›

Like food, mints also have an expiration date. If mints are not stored properly, they will eventually go bad. Mints past their expiration date show signs of discoloration and stop giving off their fresh peppermint aroma. If there are changes to the way mints look and smell, they may be unsafe (and unpleasant) to eat.

Can toothpaste remove mold? ›

Solid white toothpaste is more efficient in cleaning mold and will not leave a stain like gel toothpaste. Wet an old toothbrush lightly and apply some paste on it like you would do when you want to brush your teeth.

Does lemon remove mold? ›

The high acid concentration in lemons breaks down mold, making it easy to remove, and leaves behind a disinfected surface. And don't forget the wonderful citrus aroma! Juice three to five lemons into a cup and pour over the moldy area. Let it sit for five minutes, then wipe the surface with a damp towel.

Do mints make you need the toilet? ›

Lots of mints have high sugar content, which can get fermented in your small bowel, and can be the cause of your cramps and diarrhea. Also, many mints have sorbitol, which essentially turn them into laxatives if enough of them are consumed.

What are buttermints made of? ›

This nostalgic treat used to be very popular dating clear back to 1893! They're made with simple ingredients like butter, powdered sugar, cream or half and half, a pinch of salt, vanilla and some flavoring. Extracts work fine but I feel they keep their best flavor when you use candy oils.

Why is gum paste not edible? ›

Gum paste dries out very quickly, too, so you'll want to keep it covered while working with it to keep it from drying out. Though it is edible, we don't suggest eating decorations made from gum paste or using it to cover your cakes, as it does dry quite hard and can be difficult to eat.

What are the melty mints called? ›

$8.95 – $15.95. Our Mini Smooth and Melty Mints, from Plantation Candies, are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The smooth, mint-flavored chocolate drops are covered with white nonpareil seeds. These delicious treats are available in a Small or Large bag!

What are the soft mints called? ›

Soft mints, such as "dinner mints" and "butter mints", are soft candies, often with a higher butter content, that dissolve more readily inside one's mouth.

Why do mints melt in your mouth? ›

Because evaporation is a cooling process. As Walter Vink of Vink Associates, a New Jersey consulting firm to the pharmaceutical and confectionary industries, points out, mints contain sugar-alcohols — like the menthol in peppermint, for example — that evaporate when they hit the warm, moist surface of your mouth.

What are Flintts mints good for? ›

Flintts mints are for people who have issues with dry mouth. People can experience dry mouth for a multitude of reasons.

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