Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

Published: December 9, 2019. Last Updated: January 10, 2024 by: Ginny McMeans

Homemade Peppermint Patties are a melt-in-your-mouth treat that is also so simple to make with only a handful of ingredients. A York Peppermint Patty recipe with no preservatives or additives.

Why Homemade Peppermint Patties?

They are so delicious, and they don't contain corn syrup, butter, and all the artificial flavors and preservatives you want to avoid.

I tried initially to make them very healthy, but I also wanted it to taste just like the original. So I settled for something in the middle.

You won't be disappointed because these patties are super creamy and smooth with those refreshing mint chocolate flavors. Just like the classic store-bought version.

Peppermint Patties York style!

Of course, it's still candy, so enjoy them in moderation. You can control yourself anyway. Right?

Thank goodness they keep in the fridge well and also freeze quickly. The problem is that they taste good right out of the freezer, so you still have to use some control.

They are also one of the easiest things to make, with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Peppermint Chocolate is for Everyone!

As a child, I can remember going to the movies with my mom and we would always, both, get the mints. It was either Junior Mints or York Peppermint Patties.

Never in my life did I think, in the future, I would be making Homemade Peppermint Patties or that it was even possible.

We had a lot in common, but by all means, our love for mints, the best candy ever, was the best-tasting bond.

Oh, wait! Don't miss mom's Homemade Kahlua. We liked that recipe, too. Don't worry, I was older.

When I was trying to think of my next new recipe, Homemade Peppermint Patties seemed like a no-brainer.

In my opinion, it is also one of those special treats that are meant to be shared.

Like These Other Mint Treats!

• Chocolate Peppermint Bark is a traditional and very quick candy.

These are all also perfect recipes to try out this Holiday season, especially when you will have a house full of your favorite people!

Peppermint Patty Recipe Ingredients

There are only four of them!

• Organic Powdered Sugar - is the sweetener that is exactly the sugar that is needed.
• Coconut oil - makes the mixture smooth and creamy. It replaces butter in the classic Peppermint Patties recipe. Some of it is also used for thinning the chocolate.
• Peppermint Extract - is added for peppermint flavors.
• Chocolate - coats the mint patties in a nice contrasting flavor of, well, chocolate. I use semi-sweet chocolate but feel free to go for your favorite one.

How to Make Homemade Peppermint Patties

• If your coconut oil is solid - melt for a few seconds in the microwave and let cool. You really only have to melt the coconut oil halfway or so. It will be hot enough to melt the rest of the oil as it is sitting.
• Sift the powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar) into a large bowl. It will make sure the mints are smooth.
• Add the ¼ cup melted oil and the peppermint extract.
• Mix with a Hand Mixer until smooth.
• Put in the freezer for about ½ hour or so until it hardens a bit.
• It will scoop out perfectly with a small One Tablespoon Scoop. If you don't have one, you can take out chunks with a tablespoon.
• Smash the balls into rounds and put them back into the freezer to harden.
• They can even be frozen solid. If you plan to leave the patties in the freezer overnight - cover them.

Chocolate Covered Coating!

• Lay a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and set it aside.
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave until just melted. Stir a couple of times while heating. You can burn the chocolate, so watch it.
• Stir in 1 Tablespoon of extra oil to thin the chocolate a bit.
• Take the mint rounds out of the freezer.
• I have tried three different ways to get the chocolate on the mints, and the method below is the easiest and neatest way to accomplish a beautiful look.
• Hold the mint with your fingers and dip more than halfway into the chocolate. Hold the mint at an angle to go deeper into the chocolate.
• Let extra chocolate drip off (you can shake it a little) and place it on the parchment paper. There will still be some mint showing.
• Keep dipping each mint as described above. Place the cookie sheet with the half-dipped candies in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
• You may need to zap the dipping chocolate to get it thin enough for dipping again.
• Now dip the other half of the candies and place them back on the parchment paper.
• Put back in the fridge to harden completely.

There you have it – beautiful peppermint patties.

The surprising thing about this Peppermint Patty Recipe is that it mimics York's firmer mint when stored in the fridge but becomes just like the creamier Junior Mint when left out in a dish.

You get to choose your favorite texture. Or go for both!

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