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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    Published: Dec 14, 2015 Modified: Dec 5, 2022 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups are dangerously delicious.  They have a chocolatey outside and a creamy sweet peppermint filling in the middle. {gluten free, vegan}

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    Hope your holiday season is off to a great start.  Eleven more days until Christmas! I had my Yankee Swap party this weekend and it was a blast.  I'm still recovering.  I'm too old for major cocktailing at this point.  There's nothing better than tipsy ladies fighting over great girlie gifts. We are not afraid to steal gifts from our dearest of friends.  That's what friends are for.

    I'm always impressed with the creative gifts the girls bring and there are always a few that I want to steal.  Hot items this year were: a Vineyard Vines bracelet, a JCrew necklace, a Scout bag and Vineyard Vines wine glasses.

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    These Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups were a party hit.  It's like a peanut butter cup but filled with a creamy sweet peppermint filling.  They require a bit of time to make, but those extra steps are so worth it.  

    This batch makes 24 mini cups, but they can also be made in a regular muffin tin for 12 larger cups. These are the perfect bite-sized treat for a cocktail party where you may have overindulged in Baked Brie with Fig Jam.  Sometimes all you need is a bite of something sweet to end the night.

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    I went a little crazy with my photos because these babies are so photogenic.  You may wonder how I got my candy canes cut in such perfect little squares.  It wasn't easy...I bought them at Home Goods.  You can also break up your own candy canes with the bottom of a glass, but they won't be as pretty as mine.

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    Basically, it boils down to three steps...

    • Put melted chocolate in the bottom of sprayed muffin cups - be sure to push it up the sides of the muffin wrappers.  Freeze those.
    • Put a small dollop of the creamy filling in the middle.  I put mine in a plastic bag and piped it in.
    • Melt more chocolate and completely cover the creamy filling with that.  Top with chopped candy canes and freeze again.

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    Good luck stopping at just one of these.  Check out my Mini Peanut Butter Cups too.

    Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups

    These gluten-free Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cups are dangerously delicious. They have a chocolatey outside and a creamy sweet peppermint filling in the middle
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: peppermint cups
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 426kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate gluten-free
    • 1 cup vegetable shortening I like Spectrum Organic
    • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 3 tablespoon crushed candy canes

    Instructions

    • Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
    • Put in mini muffin cups and spray those. This helps the papers stick to the pan.
    • Melt 4 oz of chocolate on low heat.
    • Put a small dollop of chocolate in each tin. Spread around with a straw and make sure to get up the sides. You only need a light covering. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
    • Make filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, mix shortening, powdered sugar, peppermint extract and crushed candy canes.
    • Put filling in a plastic bag and cut off the corner. Pipe a small dollop of filling in each muffin cup.
    • Melt the remaining chocolate over low heat.
    • Using a mini ice cream scooper, add chocolate to each muffin cup, completely covering the creamy filling.
    • Top with candy cane crumbs and freeze for 30 minutes.
    • Store in refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten-free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. cricketsconfections

      December 01, 2016 at 7:19 pm

      I love chocolate and peppermint, and that these don't have a ton of added sugar!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        December 02, 2016 at 11:39 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Renee

      December 01, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      I love how little these are! Perfect for the dessert table at a holiday party!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        December 02, 2016 at 11:38 am

        Yes, I know and that makes it okay to eat three, right?

        Reply
    3. CC

      December 01, 2016 at 11:27 pm

      Oh yum! I'd love these, as they're like a crunchy peppermint pattie!! Great idea!!

      Reply
    4. Brian Jones

      December 02, 2016 at 1:13 am

      These look and sound wonderful, gotta try and squeeze in time to make them this Christmas.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        December 02, 2016 at 11:38 am

        Thanks Brian!

        Reply

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