Colorful bites of deliciousness with a creamy, melt in your mouth texture, and sweet peppermint taste make these adorable Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints the perfect Easter treat.
You know those mints you see at parties that everyone seems to gravitate towards? Those little bites of deliciousness with a creamy, melt-in-your mouth texture and sweet peppermint taste? I absolutely adore those mints, and I just had to make some of my own.
These Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints are cheerful, colorful and bright, and are sure to be one of the cutest treats at any Easter gathering. Plus, they pair perfectly with these Easter Bunny Pudding Cups!
These creamy mints are the perfect addition to your Easter dessert tray or table. They’d also be perfect in a snack bag with a cute tag! and they take just a short time to make.
Ready to see how to make these Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints?
How to Make Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints
Candy making doesn’t get much easier than this! There is no baking involved, and the recipe calls for just five common ingredients.
The prep time for these Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints is about 30 minutes, and the rest of the time is freezer and ‘drying’ time.
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- Wilton 12 count silicone bunny mold
- Wilton Melting Pot — I just had to share this…if you’ve ever had any trouble melting candy melts or chocolate in the past, this is the answer to your problem. It took me three years of debating before I finally gave in and got one…and I am SO glad I did! You just toss the candy in it and walk away…giving it a stir or two. It works beautifully!
Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints Ingredients
- Powdered sugar
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Peppermint extract
Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, 3 cups of powdered sugar and butter to a large mixing bowl.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until a stiff ‘dough’ forms.
- Remove the ‘dough’ from the bowl and place on your work surface. The dough will be very sticky so be sure to sprinkle the work station with a little powdered sugar. (The extra powdered sugar will help with the stickiness throughout the recipe).
- Cut the dough into four equal sections and place into 4 individual bowls.
- Add 2-3 drops of different food colors into each bowl (I used pink, blue, purple and yellow). Knead each mixture until the color is distributed evenly. You may have to add a little more powdered sugar as you knead to prevent stickiness.
- OR, if you prefer, wrap each part in plastic and knead it that way to avoid getting dye on your hands and to keep it from getting sticky.
- Freeze the colored mixtures for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Remove from the freezer and place the mint mixture into the silicone bunny molds and press down firmly. Freeze for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Carefully remove each bunny mint from its mold and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Air dry the mints for at least two hours before serving to allow to harden.
- ENJOY!! *If stored in airtight container, these can be frozen for a couple of months!
Don’t miss the handy-dandy printable version of this recipe further down the page.
These deliciously magnificent mints are a cinch to make, and will disappear quickly.
Cream Cheese Mint Variations
Another reason I love this recipe is because with a simple change of color and mold, you can make them for any occasion! Make red hearts for Valentine’s, pink or blue bows for a baby shower, red and green ornaments for Christmas, blue and white dreidels for Hanukkah…the options are limitless.
I hope you love these Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints as much as I enjoyed making them!
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Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints
Colorful bites of deliciousness with a creamy, melt in your mouth texture, and sweet peppermint taste make these adorable Easter Bunny Cream Cheese Mints the perfect Easter treat.
Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar plus an additional cup
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, 3 cups of powdered sugar and butter to a large mixing bowl.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until a stiff 'dough' forms.
- Remove the 'dough' from the bowl and place on your work surface. The dough will be very sticky so be sure to sprinkle the work station with a little powdered sugar. (The extra powdered sugar will help with the stickiness through out the recipe).
- Cut the dough into four equal sections and place into 4 individual bowls.
- Add 2-3 drops of different food colors into each bowl (I used pink, blue, purple and yellow). Knead each mixture until the color is distributed evenly. You may have to add powdered sugar as you knead to prevent stickiness.
- OR, if you prefer, wrap each part in plastic and knead it that way to avoid getting dye on your hands and to keep it from getting sticky.
- Freeze the colored mixtures for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Remove from the freezer and place the mint mixture into the silicone bunny molds and press down firmly. Freeze for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Carefully remove each bunny mint from its mold and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Air dry the mints for at least two hours before serving to allow to harden.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
Store in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
The majority of time is in the freezing so the 'dough' will be easier to work with and so the candy will set.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12 mintsServing Size:
1 mintAmount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
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