Popsugar Living Christmas Peppermint Holiday Dessert Recipes Get Into the Holiday Spirit 1 Taste Bud at a Time With These Peppermint Desserts 23 December 2020 by Lauren Pardee Image Source: Getty / PamelaJoeMcFarlane As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. To me, the holidays smell like pine trees, feel like being wrapped in cosy flannel, sound like Mariah Carey, look like fresh snowfall — and, my favourite of all, taste like peppermint. That's why I keep a Rolodex of peppermint dessert recipes on rotation for all of December. I'll be baking up a storm (and hopefully during some snowstorms!) in fresh pajamas, with Spotify on blast, and a pine candle burning — because my fake tree can only do so much. Related: I’m No Baker, but Holiday Cookie Decorating Tutorials Have Me Thinking Otherwise Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Bars Image Source: spicedblog.com Give traditional cheesecake a festive flair with this peppermint mocha bar spin that's easy for grabbing and go-ing straight to the couch or fireplace. Get the recipe: peppermint mocha cheesecake bars Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls Image Source: spicedblog.com Your roommates will be convinced you ordered in fancy truffles, but really you whipped these bites up from crushed Oreos, candy canes, and cream cheese — no one has to know. Get the recipe: peppermint oreo cookie balls Peppermint Meringues Image Source: spicedblog.com Yes, these meringues are delicious — but can we also talk about how pretty they are as holiday table decor, too? Get the recipe: peppermint meringues Peppermint Layer Brownies Image Source: 40aprons.com To call this treat a brownie is quite an understatement considering it's made of multiple layers, including a creamy peppermint cream and chocolate-peppermint ganache. Get the recipe: peppermint layer brownies Homemade Coconut Peppermint Patties Image Source: asaucykitchen.com These bites are paleo, vegan, gluten-free, and only take five minutes to make. Get the recipe: homemade coconut peppermint patties Peppermint Muddy Buddy Recipe Image Source: aspicyperspective.com I love to make a jar of muddy buddies to leave on the counter, so that every time I walk through the kitchen, I have a quick sweet bite within reach. Get the recipe: peppermint muddy buddies Holiday Peppermint S'more Cookies Image Source: azestybite.com S'mores aren't exclusive to summer — just take these cookies as proof. Get the recipe: holiday peppermint s'more cookies Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Image Source: azestybite.com Would this really be a holiday dessert roundup if peppermint bark didn't make the list? Get the recipe: dark chocolate peppermint bark Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news. ChristmasWinter RecipesChristmas FoodDessertHoliday FoodDigestionHoliday