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These 4-ingredient vegan peppermint patties are creamy, minty, and coated in rich vegan chocolate. They’re a no-bake treat that’s perfect for holiday gifting and all year long!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Peppermint patties were one of my favorite childhood treats. They’re cool, creamy, and wrapped in rich chocolate! For a minty holiday cookie, try the peppermint variation of my snowball cookie recipe. Store-bought York Peppermint Patties list milk fat and egg whites on the label, so they aren’t vegan. Luckily, making this nostalgic treat at home is easier than you think, with just a few simple ingredients that are naturally vegan with no sacrifice to flavor or texture.
These homemade no-bake vegan peppermint patties melt in your mouth, are ridiculously easy to whip up, and make the perfect holiday treat or edible gift any time of year. Even kids can get involved, and let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to be on vegan chocolate-dipping duty? There are even several yummy ways to adapt the recipe.
Looking for more vegan mint recipes? You might like silken vegan chocolate peppermint pie, vegan chocolate chip peppermint cookies, vegan peppermint bark, and strawberry sorbet with mint. For another homemade candy to gift, try stirring a little peppermint extract into my dairy-free chocolate fudge. I haven’t tested that twist yet, so let me know if you try it!
The Ingredients
Refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients, notes, and substitutes.
Recipe Variations
Here are some fun ways to change up the flavor. I haven’t tested every one of these, so if you try one, let me know how it goes in the comments!
- Food coloring: Optionally add a few drops of green.
- Vanilla extract: A few drops add warmth to this simple peppermint patty recipe.
- Other flavor extracts: Replace mint with lemon, orange, or strawberry extract.
- Rosewater: To replace the peppermint. Adjust the amount to taste.
- Matcha: Add some matcha powder for an earthy, green tea twist.
- Espresso powder: For a coffee-mint twist on this recipe for peppermint creams.
- Flaky sea salt: To sprinkle over the vegan peppermint creams (before the vegan chocolate sets) to balance the sweet flavor and add a little crunch.
- Coconut cream: Swap out the plant milk for coconut cream (or condensed coconut milk) to make richer, great textured peppermint creams without egg.
How to Make Peppermint Patties (No Egg)
Step 1: First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and chill in the fridge. Then, in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the plant-based milk, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar to a play-dough consistency.
Step 2: Divide the dough into tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and flatten into ½-inch thick disks. Place on the chilled tray, repeat with remaining dough, and refrigerate for an hour (or freeze for 20 minutes).
Adjust the amount of plant milk or powdered sugar if needed. Knead by hand if preferred.
Alternatively, roll out the dough over powdered sugar and use shaped cookie cutters sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 3: Then, melt the vegan chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl until fully melted. Using a fork or spoon, dip the vegan peppermint patties into the vegan chocolate, let the excess drip off, then return them to the baking sheet.
Step 4: Return the vegan peppermint chocolate creams to the fridge until set, then enjoy!
FAQs
York Peppermint Patties contain milk fat and egg whites, so this homemade version is the vegan option. It takes just 4 ingredients and no baking!
No, you could enjoy plain peppermint creams, too.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Use high-quality vegan chocolate: 70%+ dark chocolate makes rich, creamy vegan peppermint patties with a balanced sweet-bitter flavor. However, semi-sweet vegan chocolate works too.
- Chill them properly: This ensures the patties hold their shape and the vegan chocolate sets faster.
- Taste and adjust: Add a little more or less peppermint extract to suit you. A little goes a long way!
- For a smoother vegan chocolate coating: Add a spoonful of coconut oil to the melted vegan chocolate. It makes it more shiny, too.
- Adjust the size: You can make them any size you’d like!
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Store vegan chocolate peppermint patties in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
Freezer: In an airtight container/Ziplock/Stasher for up to 6 months. Just note that thawing them can cause condensation on the vegan chocolate.
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Vegan Peppermint Patties
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Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) plant-based milk plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) peppermint extract
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar plus more as needed
- 2 cups (340 g) vegan semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and place it in the refrigerator.
- Add the plant-based milk, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar to a large bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer until it forms a smooth dough that feels like play dough.
- If the dough is too sticky, add more powdered sugar ¼ cup (30 g) at a time. If it is too dry, add more plant-based milk 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) at a time.
- Scoop 1 Tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and flatten it into a ½-inch (1.3 cm) thick disk.
- Place the disk on the chilled baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Refrigerate the disks for 1 hour.
- Add the vegan chocolate chips to a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Using a fork, dip one disk into the melted chocolate and let the extra drip off.
- Place the coated patty back on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining disks.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until the chocolate is set, then enjoy!
Notes
- Chill the patties well so they hold their shape and the chocolate sets faster.
- Add a little more or less peppermint extract to suit you. A little goes a long way!
- For a smoother, shinier coating, stir a spoonful of coconut oil into the melted chocolate.
- Prefer the stovetop? Melt the chocolate in a double boiler instead of the microwave.
- You can make the patties any size you like.
Love these patties for the holidays!