The very best peppermint dessert recipes

This is an old favourite and, once you try it with fresh mint leaves, you’ll be in heaven.

Love Mint Slice biscuits? Now you can create your own homemade biscuits which perfectly pair oozy melted dark chocolate and fresh peppermint. Divine.

A minty, creamy cheesecake topping sits atop a gluten-free chocolate brownie base for this chocolate mint cheesecake recipe

Macarons can be challenging to make, but the results are worth it. Weigh your ingredients very carefully and sift the almond meal thoroughly, and these peppermint French macarons will be très bon!

To melt chocolate, place chocolate in a small, deep microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High (100%) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until melted and smooth. Use any leftover melted chocolate in bowl to dip fruit, such as strawberries. Freeze any leftover evaporated milk or use to make hot chocolate or milkshakes. Note

Use any regular eating chocolate in these recipes, rather than cooking chocolate. Note

Recreate a childhood favourite with this divine chocolate and peppermint slice recipe that is wonderful sliced and shared with loved ones over a pot of tea.

MAKES 12 These cakes freeze well. Decorate them after thawing. If liquid glucose is unavailable, you can use honey or warmed jam. Note

Choc Peppermint Creams: Makes 16 Peppermint Cream: Makes 1 cup Bake small cut-out shapes for 5 minutes – kids will love them. Cut as many biscuits as possible from first rolling of dough. To make more rounds from dough off-cuts, gently pash dough back together and re-roll. You can freeze unfilled biscuits. Triple this recipe, […]