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.

Ingredients
Instructions
Tips
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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.

process collage showing preparing the melted chocolate.

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.

process collage showing how to pipe and decorate the candy.

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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