Cream Cheese Mints
Cream cheese mints are delightful, bite-sized confections that blend creamy texture with refreshing mint flavor. These colorful, homemade treats are perfect for any celebration, from weddings to casual gatherings, and evoke a sense of nostalgia with every sweet bite. Easy to prepare and customize, they add a festive touch to your dessert table and are sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 30 mints 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure mint extract
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined.
- Stir in the mint extract until well blended.
- Divide the mixture into bowls and add food coloring to each as desired.
- Roll the colored mixtures into small balls or shapes using your hands.
- Place the shaped mints on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour to firm up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint (10g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg