Peppermint filling wrapped in sweet chocolate; this Peppermint Patty recipe is easier than you ever realized. Skip the store bought candies and make your own! Shape them like footballs for a game day treat!
If you love making homemade candy, be sure to whip up a batch of easy homemade peanut butter cups! Or give this delicious Fannie May fudge recipe a try soon.
Why this Recipe Works
I love homemade candy. It has a reputation for being fussy, I know.
Lots of candy recipes call for things like candy thermometers and boiling sugar and all kinds of steps that seem likely to result in a messy kitchen and stressed out mom.
Not this candy recipe!
Has it ever occurred to you to make homemade peppermint patties?
Of course, I guess it wasn’t enough for me to make a copycat Peppermint Patty. I had to make them in the shape of footballs too!
I’m pretty happy with how they turned out! I’m not the biggest football fan but I love parties and I love SNACKS so I’m usually pretty excited for that ultimate snack food Sunday every year.
I’ve been creating treats and snacks ALL WEEK. I’ve enjoyed my fair share of guacamole, chips and pineapple salsa, Reese’s Dip and more!
This homemade candy is easy to make, tastes delicious and looks so impressive on a tray of snacks and treats.
The inside of these candies are so soft and whipped. I would say the exact texture of a peppermint patty! The outside chocolate shell held up perfectly to the cool soft inside.
They’re surprisingly easy too!
Ingredient Notes
- Marshmallow Fluff
- Butter- unsalted butter is best
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint extract- don’t accidentally use mint
- Powdered sugar
- Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate melting wafers
- Ghirardelli White Chocolate melting wafers- optional for footballs
PRO TIP: be sure to use PEPPERMINT extract, not MINT extract. The mint is a spearmint flavor!
How to make homemade peppermint patties
STEP 1. Make the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat marshmallow cream, butter, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until fully combined. Add in powdered sugar and mix on medium speed until well blended (may take a couple minutes for it to come together).
STEP 2. Make into patties
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using about 1 Tbsp of filling, shape into a ball, then flatten it into a circle (about 1/3 inch thick). Continue until all filling is used. Cover with saran wrap and freeze for about 2 hours or up to overnight.
STEP 3. Dip in chocolate coating
Melt a package of Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate wafers (or other chocolate candy coating) according to package directions.
Using a toothpick, dip frozen peppermints into the chocolate. Tap until all the excess has dripped off and place back on the parchment paper. Repeat until all peppermints have been coated.
These should be set within minutes, because you are doing them while still cold.
Store at room temperature in a covered container!
How to Make Football Candies
STEP 1. Make the filling as directed. Shape the filling into balls using a measuring spoon and pinch the ends to create a football shape. Place onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper and freeze afor at least 2 hours.
STEP 2. Melt the Ghirardelli dark chocolate according to package directions. Using a toothpick, dip frozen peppermint “footballs” into the chocolate. Tap until all the excess has dripped off and place back on the parchment paper. Repeat until all peppermints have been coated.
STEP 3. Melt Ghirardelli white chocolate according to package directions. Pour into a small ziploc bag and cut the corner off. Pipe laces onto footballs.
Allow to set at room temperature. Within a few minutes, the candy should be set since you’re adding the coating while the peppermint is still frozen.
How to store homemade candy
These candy coated peppermints will stay set if stored covered in a cool place. If you live in a warm place, you may want to keep these in the fridge to avoid the chocolate melting.
Do you like frozen peppermint patties? Keep these treats in the freezer for an extra cool mint delight. I find it takes me longer to eat a candy when it’s frozen. . . a handy trick if you want to avoid eating every peppermint patty in one day.
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Ingredients
- 1 jar marshmallow cream (Fluff) 7 ounce
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 package Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers 16 ounce
- 8 ounce Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers optional for footballs
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream, butter, and extracts until fully combined. Add in powdered sugar and mix on medium speed until well blended (may take a couple minutes for it to come together).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using about 1 Tbsp of filling, shape into a ball, then flatten it for the traditional shape. If wanting to make footballs, shape into a ball and then pinch the ends. Continue until all filling is used. Cover with saran wrap and freeze for about 2 hours (or overnight).
- Melt Ghirardelli chocolate wafers according to package directions. Using a toothpick, dip frozen peppermints into the chocolate. Tap until all the excess has dripped off and place back on the parchment paper. Repeat until all peppermints have been coated. These should be set within minutes, because you are doing them while still cold.
- Store at room temperature in a covered container!
- If making footballs, melt white chocolate according to package directions. Pour into a small ziploc bag and cut the corner off. Pipe laces onto footballs. Sets within minutes! ENJOY!
Notes
- These candy coated peppermints will stay set if stored covered in a cool place. If you live in a warm place, you may want to keep these in the fridge to avoid the chocolate melting.
- Do you like frozen peppermint patties? Keep these treats in the freezer for an extra cool mint delight. I find it takes me longer to eat a candy when it’s frozen. . . a handy trick if you want to avoid eating every peppermint patty in one day.
Nutrition
Peppermint filling wrapped in sweet chocolate; this Peppermint Patty recipe is easier than you ever realized. Skip the store bought candies and make your own! Shape them like footballs for a game day treat!
I love the recipe! These little delights are a wonderful idea! What is the calorie intake and nutritional info?
Please answer me!
Hi Rachael, I have no idea the calories and nutritional info…I just know everything in moderation! I’m sure you can plug it into a program though…
Peppermint patties are among my favorite candies. I look forward to trying this recipe. Making them into footballs is such a cute idea!
Hi there,
I am from Australia and just wanted to know if you can purchase marshmallow cream and Candyquik ( I have no idea what that is) here in Australia or something similar.
Thanks
Can’t wait to make these! Do these have to stay refrigerated though? And how long do they last? (If they’re not eaten immediately that is! 😀
They don’t have to stay refrigerated. I would say a week (or two) would be fine!! ENJOY 🙂
Looks yummy! I’d love for you to join the Pinworthy Projects party! http://www.atkinsondrive.com/pinworthy-projects-link-party-12/
Can these be made into truffles for gifts?
Quick question. Your instructions are to refrigerate 3 hours or overnight and then it says to dip FROZEN patters in chocolate. Are they really from freezer or just refrigerator? Making for a baby shower! The dad is all about football and these are adorable! My daughters favorite candy growing up were pappermint patties so I think she will be pleased! Thanks
Sorry I just updated the recipe! I used to refrigerate and then dip them. But I found freezing them for 2 hours works best. The chocolate coating hardens quicker and the patty (or football) stays in shape!! ENJOY!
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Oooo, these look delicious! I’m thinking that I’ll have to try using melted semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of the candy coating since I haven’t been able to find peanut-free candy coating so far.
Semi sweet will work just fine, or a dark chocolate works too!
I was considering making easter eggs from them…bet it would beat cadbury’s candy eggs. Using vanilla candiquick on the outside as well..and use festive pastel colors to decorate an egg shapped patty. Something to ponder..
Sounds totally cute!!!
I love these! Was just wondering if I could substitute raspberry extract for the peppermint. I was going to make a batch of each for those that don’t care for peppermint.
My ex used to make the white cream center at York Peppermint Company where they originated in York, Pa. before they were bought out by Hershey Company and moved to Mexico. He came home smelling like peppermint! lol
Of all the candies- peppermint patties are my favorite- how didn’t I know until now that they are so easy to make- and those footballs are to die for cute. I will bookmark them for football season!!
Just adorable and unique! So creative!! And I love peppermint!
Aimee– these look incredible! YUM. I’m such a peppermint patty fan…these are going on my list! 🙂
Oh, WOW, Yum. Seriously, York Peppermint Patties are the only candy bar I cannot pass up. And now I can make my own. Maybe that isn’t a good thing because I’m the only one in my family that like chocolate with mint, but I’m going to make them anyway. Thanks for sharing. I found you at the What’s Cookin’ Wednesday link party. Have a great day.
It can be good and bad, I completely agree!! So glad you stopped over!
Those are seriously the cutest. thing. ever. 🙂
Thanks Ginger!! I had fun making them too!
Peppermint patties are a favorite in our hose. I really want to make them ourselves!
You should totally do it!! Although, dark chocolate would be more authentic for the peppermint patties (I just didn’t want the footballs to be too dark 🙂
HI, I always see your pins on Pinterest because we share a group board 🙂 Love your stuff, and hope to satisfy my sweet tooth here often! I’ve temporarily (stress on temporarily) cut back on refined sugar, but that doesn’t mean I will not indulge again one day or get my daily does of inspiration from here 🙂 After all, I’m a sweets kind of girl 😉
Thanks for stopping by Jen! I love your blog 🙂
Totally love these as little footballs – almost too cute to eat!!
I’d love for you to come over and share at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party
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