Description

These easy homemade Cream Cheese Mints are a delightful, colorful treat perfect for sharing or gifting. Smooth cream cheese blended with powdered sugar and mint extract creates a crumbly dough that is divided and colored with vibrant gel food coloring. Rolled into small balls, flattened, and rested to set, these mints offer a sweet, creamy burst of mint flavor with a soft texture that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

Scale

Base Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (plus 1 tablespoon if needed)
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon mint extract

Coloring

Neon green gel food coloring
Neon pink gel food coloring
Classic blue gel food coloring

Instructions

Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, butter, mint extract, and powdered sugar. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the ingredients for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes very crumbly and well incorporated.
Form Dough: Remove the mixture from the bowl and knead it by hand on a clean surface, shaping it into a smooth round ball to ensure all ingredients are fully combined.
Divide and Color: Cut the dough ball into 4 equal parts. Place each portion into individual small bowls. Add 3-4 dots of neon green gel food coloring to one bowl, neon pink to the second, classic blue to the third, and leave the fourth portion white. Fold the food coloring into the dough until thoroughly and evenly mixed to achieve bright, uniform colors.
Shape Mints: Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Take each dough portion and roll it into small balls approximately 1 teaspoon in size. Place these balls spaced evenly on the parchment-lined sheet.
Flatten Mints: Dip the tines of a fork into powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Gently press each ball halfway down with the fork to flatten and create an attractive pattern on the top surface.
Rest Mints: Allow the mints to rest uncovered at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours. This resting period helps the mints to set and develop their creamy, firm texture before serving.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
If the dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon more cream cheese or a little extra powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.
Store these mints in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
You can experiment with other gel food coloring colors to customize the mints for different occasions.
Allowing mints to rest is essential for them to firm up properly; avoid skipping this step.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Candy & Sweets
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cream cheese mints, homemade mints, no-bake candies, colorful mints, easy mint recipe