Introduction
Christmas is approaching, and I don’t know how to get Sabrina to stop climbing our 6-foot Christmas tree. My cats are always causing trouble, but some peppermint treats can help. After all, Crash likes breaking candy canes.
Try these vegan peppermint recipes today, including but not limited to the following.
- Peppermint Ice Cream
- Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Alison Andrews
1. Peppermint Ice Cream
Let’s start with some ice cream, even though it may seem too cold to have any. Try vegan peppermint ice cream from Loving It Vegan.
Sam Turnbull
2. Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes
Bake these peppermint chocolate cupcakes from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken.
Jessica Hoffman
3. Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is my favorite hot beverage. Make vegan peppermint hot chocolate with the help of Choosing Chia.
Deryn Macey
4. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
What do Santa Claus, Cookie Monster, and my dad have in common? They all want to eat these chocolate peppermint cookies from Running on Real Food.
Kaylie Grace
5. Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
I sometimes get cake balls and truffles confused because they look pretty similar. Nevertheless, I still want to try these chocolate peppermint truffles from Purely Kaylie.
thelittleblogofvegan
6. Peppermint Nutcracker Cake
I recently bought a cat nutcracker from Target, and it reminded me of watching Barbie in the Nutcracker, which I watched when I was little.
If you like The Nutcracker ballet, watch a movie version at home while baking a peppermint nutcracker cake from The Little Blog of Vegan.
nourishingamy
7. Candy Cane Brownies
Brownies are some of the best and easiest desserts to make for any holiday or just for fun. Have some vegan candy cane brownies from Nourishing Amy.
Lexi
8. Peppermint White Russian
If you want a holiday alcoholic beverage right now, listen up. Make a peppermint White Russian with the help of Crowded Kitchen.
Elaine Gordon
9. Homemade Peppermint Body Scrub
I like taking a hot bubble bath weekly because it feels relaxing, especially after a stressful day. If you want your evening to be extra good, use this peppermint body scrub from Eating by Elaine.
Emily
10. Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels
My family enjoys making chocolate-covered pretzels using chocolate and vanilla almond bark. If you want to make them vegan, try these chocolate peppermint pretzels from One Lovely Life.
Alison Andrews
11. Peppermint Bark
I’m not a massive fan of peanut brittle because I wouldn’t say I like peanut butter. Instead, I would rather have peppermint bark, like the recipe by Loving It Vegan.
Brandi Doming
12. Peppermint Mocha Latte
I don’t get why everybody is obsessed with peppermint and mocha together because I’m not too fond of coffee. If this sounds good, try this vegan peppermint mocha latte from The Vegan 8.
Sam Turnbull
13. Peppermint Patties
If you like York Peppermint Patties, here’s the recipe for you. Try these vegan peppermint patties from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken.
Zena | Zen and Zaatar
14. Peppermint Bark Popcorn
My favorite Christmas movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas, so I got kind of jealous when I heard that my cousin was getting themed bedding from that movie for her birthday.
Wrap up in a cozy blanket, and watch your preferred holiday movie while eating some peppermint bark popcorn from Zen and Zaatar.
Rachel Conners
15. Chocolate Peppermint Pie
Even though Thanksgiving is over, some still enjoy having pie around Christmas too. Bake a vegan chocolate peppermint pie with the help of Bakerita.
Aimee
16. Peppermint Meringue Kisses
Since becoming vegan, I’ve missed having Hershey’s milk chocolate Kisses, and I can’t wait until they make some vegan Kisses. Until then, I’ll settle with making vegan peppermint meringue kisses from Wallflower Kitchen.
Sharon Palmer RD
17. Snowflake Cocktail
You can never have too many cocktail options at your Christmas party, right? Another option to consider is this snowflake cocktail from Sharon Palmer.
Yumna Jawad
18. Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
One of my mom’s doctor friends likes making dark chocolate mousse for dessert. If you want a Christmas one, here’s a chocolate peppermint mousse recipe by Feel Good Foodie.
Chloe
19. Candy Cane Macarons
Macarons are so fun with their many colors, flavors, and shapes. One idea is to make candy cane macarons, thanks to Baked by Clo.
Kaylie Grace
20. Peppermint Mocha Smoothie Bowl
If you’re interested in a Christmas smoothie bowl, here’s the recipe for you. Try this peppermint mocha smoothie bowl from Purely Kaylie.
Lauren McNeill, RD
21. Candy Cane Chocolate Dates
I haven’t had dates before, but I’ve seen a lot of vegan recipes using them. One is this candy cane chocolate date recipe from Tasting to Thrive.
Lexi
22. Double Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
My sisters and I used to be in Girl Scouts. I never got why we always did so much arts and crafts stuff while our brothers in Boy Scouts did all of the fun activities. Today, shortbread is still one of the most popular Girl Scout cookie flavors.
If you would like some shortbread cookies with a Christmas twist, bake double chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies from Crowded Kitchen.
Alison Andrews
23. Peppermint Fudge
My grandpa used to make the best fudge for holiday gatherings. Since his passing, I can still remember him when making this peppermint fudge from Loving It Vegan.
Brandi Doming
24. Strawberry Peppermint Cheesecake
Strawberries sound so delicious right now. Have a strawberry peppermint cheesecake from The Vegan 8.
Jessica Hoffman
25. Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Lastly, you can’t have an epic Christmas celebration without starting Christmas morning with a holiday brunch. Bake some peppermint mocha donuts thanks to Choosing Chia.
Conclusion
No matter if you’re into Christmas or not, give peppermint recipes a try, and maybe your day can be a bit mintier.
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