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5 Holiday Desserts That Make the Season Even Sweeter
Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in holiday heaven. Celebrate the season with five festive holiday desserts inspired by the classic pairing.
Whether it's candy canes hanging from the Christmas tree or a mug of hot cocoa by the fire, there's something about chocolate and peppermint that brings back the magic of the holidays year after year. And Yogurtland is bringing those nostalgic flavors together in one delicious swirl with its limited-time Peppermint Brownie Bliss frozen yogurt.
Of course, there's more than one way to enjoy this classic holiday combination. We've rounded up five Food Network recipes that put chocolate and peppermint to good use, from cookies you'll want to add to your annual baking list to impressive desserts made for sharing. Looking for a little extra inspiration? Holiday Baking Championship returns Monday, November 2 at 8/7c on Food Network, with new episodes every Monday.
Peppermint Bark Brownies
Brownies or peppermint bark? Why choose when you can have the best of both? These fudgy chocolate brownies get dressed up for the holidays with a dip in melted white chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. The result is a festive treat that's almost too cute to eat. Almost.
Peppermint Cookies-and-Cream Cookies
Teri Lyn Fisher
Give your usual Christmas cookies a little competition with this festive twist on cookies and cream. Loaded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, peppermint candies and pops of red, these thick, fluffy cookies are sure to stand out at your next holiday cookie swap. Even better? You can prepare the dough ahead of time, leaving you more time to enjoy the festivities instead of spending all day in the kitchen.
Clear Peppermint Meringue Pie
Renee Comet
This might be the prettiest holiday pie you've never seen. Beneath a cloud of toasted meringue is a crystal-clear peppermint filling that lets the chocolate crust show right through. The result looks almost like a snow globe, making it a dessert your guests will want to admire before anyone even reaches for a slice.
Chocolate-Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Whoopie pies may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas baking, but these chocolate-peppermint versions make a convincing case. Soft chocolate cakes sandwich a fluffy peppermint filling piped in red-and-white stripes, with crushed candy canes around the edges for a little crunch. A dusting of powdered sugar gives them a snowy finish that's right at home on a holiday dessert table.
Yule Log Icebox Cake
A traditional Yule log is beautiful, but rolling a sponge cake isn't everyone's idea of holiday fun. This icebox version skips the baking altogether, using chocolate wafer cookies and peppermint whipped cream to create a dessert that looks like a birch log. A few brushstrokes of cocoa give the outside a realistic bark effect, while a little time in the fridge turns the cookies into tender, cake-like layers. The best part? You can make it the day before and let everyone think you spent hours in the kitchen.
