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This Season’s Sweetest Peppermint Desserts
Published: Dec 11, 2017 | Modified: Sep 08, 2026
Peppermint bark is delicious on its own, of course, straight from the tin. There are also numerous ways to serve it at a holiday party, gift it to people on your list, and incorporate it into desserts and drinks all season long.
The Peppermint Desserts from your Holiday Dreams
Peppermint Bark: A Minty Classic for Every Occasion
Dark chocolate, white chocolate, and candy canes come together to create peppermint bark. AIthough its origins are unknown, the peppermint treat has become so well loved, there's now a National Peppermint Bark day: December 1. Tasty enough to devour straight from the tin, it can also be used in numerous other ways throughout the season (and beyond). Here are some favorites:
- Crumble it over ice cream for an easy sundae topping with holiday crunch.
- Stir a piece into a mug of
- Add it to a dessert or cookie board alongside your other seasonal sweets.
- Pair it with
- Fold it into a no-bake dessert such as these mini
A tin of peppermint bark has been part of Harry & David's holiday tradition for years. If you're curious how peppermint became so tied to the Christmas season, read the cool and frosty history of peppermint.
Ways to Gift Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is an easy, thoughtful gift, on its own or as part of a larger present. A few ideas:
- Arrive at a gathering with a tin in hand as a hostess gift. Bonus: If the tin is handsome enough, you don't even have to wrap it!
- Place a tin into a larger
- Slide a small tin right into a Christmas stocking.
- Tuck a few pieces of bark into the bow or ribbon of a wrapped present.
- Show your appreciation to a teacher, a neighbor, or a coworker with a tin.
- Send guests home with a small bag or box of bark.
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Holiday Grahams: An Easy Hostess Gift
Peppermint-infused white chocolate coats crispy graham crackers in this festive snack. The reusable gift box makes them a good hostess gift alongside a tin of bark, if you can keep yourself from eating them all.
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Peppermint Cheesecake: A Ready-Made Holiday Dessert
With a thick chocolate cookie crust, a layer of ganache, and a crunchy peppermint topping, this New York–style cheesecake lets you spend more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen.
What are creative ways to gift peppermint bark?
In addition to wrapping a tin as a hostess gift or a present for teachers, neighbors, and coworkers, you can tuck peppermint bark into a larger gift basket or use small tins as stocking stuffers.
How do you serve peppermint bark at a holiday party?
Add broken pieces to a dessert or cookie board, set out a bowl of crumbled bark at an ice cream sundae bar, or serve it alongside coffee and cocoa after dinner. You can also send guests home with a few pieces as a party favor.
What desserts can you make with peppermint bark?
Crumble it over ice cream, stir it into hot chocolate, or fold it into no-bake treats like our mini no-bake peppermint cheesecakes. It's a quick way to add festive flavor and crunch to many desserts.
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