Description
A collection of refreshing peppermint dessert recipes for all occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh peppermint leaves
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Wash the peppermint leaves and chop them finely.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add chopped peppermint leaves and vanilla extract; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove leaves and let it cool.
- Stir in crushed peppermint candies.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Serve as a topping or freeze for peppermint ice cream.
Notes
- Use fresh peppermint for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Can be served with chocolate desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: peppermint desserts, peppermint recipes, refreshing desserts