Peppermint Patties

This Peppermint Patty recipe makes easy holiday candies filled with creamy peppermint and dipped in silky smooth dark chocolate. They use just a few ingredients, are super simple to make, and are perfect for holiday gifting.

For more chocolate dipped holiday candies recipes, you can also try our Chocolate Covered Caramel, Peanut Butter Cups Recipe, Rolo Pretzel Bites, or this recipe for Homemade Turtles Candy and Almond Joy Candy.

Homemade Peppermint Patty Recipe

This Homemade Peppermint Patty recipe is for all of the York Peppermint Patties lovers out there. Each piece of homemade candy has a creamy peppermint filling and is coated in smooth dark chocolate. 

Peppermint Patties are super easy to prepare, use just 5 ingredients, and have a really long shelf life so they are absolutely perfect for making around the holidays. You can even make them ahead and store in the freezer for whenever you need a quick last minute gift.

Peppermint Patty Ingredients

• Sweetened Condensed Milk – you will need 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk for this recipe. If you want to make these vegan, you can try and find canned coconut sweetened condensed milk.
• Powdered Sugar – you will need between 6 and 6 ½ cups of powdered sugar. You’ll need to continue to add it until the dough forms a soft ball.
• Peppermint Extract – depending on the brand of peppermint extract, you’ll want to add between 1 and 1 ½ teaspoons. 
• Dark Chocolate – make sure your chocolate is at least 60% or higher. If you use a bar of chocolate, chop it into pieces before melting. You could also use Guittard Chocolate Chips which are my favorite brand that’s easy to find at the grocery store.
• Coconut Oil – adding a little of this to the melted chocolate keeps the chocolate slightly soft even when it has been chilled. You could substitute shortening or any kind of neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil.

How to Make Peppermint Patties

1. Make the peppermint filling. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon of the peppermint extract, and half of the powdered sugar.  Mix until well combined.  Slowly add the rest of powdered sugar until the dough resembles cookie dough and isn’t very sticky, up to 6½ cups powdered sugar. Taste test the peppermint filling and add up to 1/2 teaspoon more the of peppermint extract.
2. Roll into patties. Roll into 1″ dough balls and place about 2″ apart on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Use a flat cup or measuring cup to flatten the peppermint balls.  (Spray with non-stick cooking spray if needed.) You could also roll out the dough until roughly ½” thick and cut into circles.
3. Chill. Place the prepared peppermint patties in the fridge for about 20 minutes to harden. 
4. Melt the chocolate. Fill a medium saucepan with about 1” of water.  Place a heat proof glass or aluminum bowl on top of the pan so it doesn’t touch the water. Gently simmer the water.  Add the chocolate and coconut oil to the bowl. Let the chocolate melt for a couple of minutes, then stir with a spatula. Continue to warm gently over the double boiler and stir occasionally until almost all of the chocolate is melted. Remove the chocolate from the heat allow it to cool slightly before dipping.
5. Dip the candies. Using dipping forks (or regular forks!), dip each of the peppermint patties in the melted chocolate one at a time.  After pulling the patty out of the chocolate, shake off the excess chocolate and scrape the bottom of the fork off on the side of the pan.   
6. Chill. Place the patty back on the parchment and let set for about 30 minutes. Store Peppermint Patties in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.  Enjoy!

Peppermint Patty Recipe Variation Ideas

Here are a few easy ways to adapt this recipe and make a variety of Homemade Peppermint Patties. You can choose one, or make an assortment:

• Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties: Add cocoa powder to the peppermint filling mixture for an extra double chocolate flavor.
• Crushed Candy Cane Peppermint Patties: Mix crushed candy canes or peppermint candies into the filling mixture .
• Mint Chocolate Chip Peppermint Patties: Fold mini chocolate chips into the peppermint filling mixture for bursts of chocolate flavor and added texture.
• Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties with Sea Salt: Coat the peppermint filling in dark chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Coconut Peppermint Patties: Mix shredded coconut into the peppermint filling mixture.
• Almond Peppermint Patties: Add almond extract to the peppermint filling mixture and top each patty with a whole almond before dipping.
• Peppermint Patty Truffles: Roll the peppermint filling into balls and coat in chocolate and cocoa powder to create bite-sized peppermint patty truffles that are perfect for gifting or snacking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing Peppermint Patties

• Refrigerator: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Freezer: you can store frozen in freezer bags or another airtight container for up to 2 months. They actually taste great straight out of the freezer, too!

More Easy Homemade Candy Recipes

• Saltine Cracker Toffee
• Cream Cheese Mints
• Homemade Snickers
• Peanut Butter Balls
• Homemade Caramel Candy
• Peppermint Bark
• Homemade Caramel Popcorn
• Jello Divinity
• Peppermint Pretzels
• Pretzel Toffee
• Peanut Butter Popcorn
• Chocolate Covered Caramels
• Homemade Chocolate Fudge
• More Christmas Candy Recipes
• More Dessert Recipes

These super simple Homemade Peppermint Patties are a perfect holiday treat. They’re filled with creamy peppermint and coated in dark chocolate.