Peppermint Snowcaps Candy
Snowcaps candy is an easy three-ingredient candy recipe with a peppermint twist! The chocolate candies are decorated with nonpareils fun a fun holiday treat.
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At this point in the Christmas season, recipes better be easy because who’s got the time or the motivation to tackle complicated recipes? Not me, so if you’re with me, might I present these peppermint snowcap candies? All you need are three ingredients, and you, too, can make a festive, easy chocolate peppermint candy for the holidays.
Ingredients
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Peppermint extract
- Nonpareils
You will also need a sheet pan, parchment paper, a microwave-safe bowl, and a resealable bag (or piping bag if you’re feeling bougie).
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-second increments until completely melted and smooth.
Stir in the peppermint extract, then transfer the mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag with a corner cut off.
Pipe quarter-sized rounds of chocolate on the prepared baking sheet. Let them set for two to three minutes at room temperature, and then sprinkle the nonpareils over each round.
Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill the candy for 20 minutes or until firm. Store the candy in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Tips
These are easy to change – omit the peppermint extract for plain chocolate snowcaps. Or, try another extract like mint or almond for a different flavor.
If it’s warm where you store them, you should keep them in the refrigerator instead, so they don’t soften.
White nonpareils make them look like snowcaps, but feel free to get wild with other colors.
Package them in clear bags with a holiday ribbon for gifts or keep them all to yourself – you don’t have to share.
These are a fun, low-stress candy, so if you’re feeling Christmas-y, give them a try. I think you’ll love them!
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More Holiday Treats
- Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Butterscotch Nut Clusters
- Easy Hot Chocolate
- Classic Christmas Cookies
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PrintPeppermint Snowcaps Candy
Snow caps candy is an easy three-ingredient candy recipe with a peppermint twist! These chocolate candies decorated with nonpareils are a fun treat to make for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 80 (quarter-sized) candies 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Melt
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 (3-oz) bottle nonpareils
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-second increments until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract and then transfer the mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag with a corner cut off.
- Pipe quarter-size rounds of chocolate on the prepared baking sheet in rows. Let them set for two to three minutes at temperature and then sprinkle the nonpareils over each round.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill the candy for 20 minutes or until firm. Store the candy in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 21
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Fat: 1.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.3g
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.