No-Bake Soft Peppermint Balls Recipe
These Delicious No-Bake Soft Peppermint Balls are a festive, easy-to-make holiday treat that combines smooth peppermint dough with vibrant red and green colors for a classic peppermint candy look. Perfect for gifting or enjoying at holiday gatherings, these soft candies require no baking and set firmly in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 peppermint balls (depending on size) 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar) — sifted
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (can substitute honey or maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (vegan butter for dairy-free option)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (whole, almond, or oat milk)
Coloring and Decoration
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Optional: edible glitter or luster dust
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, mix the sifted powdered sugar, corn syrup, softened butter, peppermint extract, and milk with a rubber spatula until a smooth and pliable dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, gradually add more powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a soft cookie dough consistency that is easy to roll but not tacky.
- Divide and Color Dough: Divide the dough into three equal parts. Leave one portion plain, add red gel food coloring to the second, and green gel food coloring to the third. Knead each portion gently until the colors are evenly blended.
- Form Ropes and Twist: Dust a clean surface with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Roll each colored portion into ropes about ½-inch thick. Twist the three ropes together gently and roll them again to create a beautiful striped peppermint candy pattern.
- Shape and Decorate: Place the twisted ropes on parchment paper. Optionally, sprinkle them lightly with edible glitter or luster dust for a festive finish.
- Chill and Set: Transfer the candies on the parchment to a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up and set the texture.
Notes
- Use sifted powdered sugar to avoid lumps in the dough.
- Adjust milk quantity as needed to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Gel food coloring gives vivid colors without altering dough texture.
- Vegan butter and plant-based milk make this recipe dairy-free.
- Store the peppermint balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- To prevent sticking while rolling, dust the surface generously with powdered sugar.
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