Description
Soft peppermints are creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candies made from sugar, corn syrup, peppermint oil, and gelatin or plant-based alternatives. This recipe helps you make your own batch with the perfect balance of sweetness and freshness.
Ingredients
Sugar
Corn syrup
Peppermint oil
Gelatin or agar-agar (vegan substitute)
Butter (optional)
Cream of tartar
Red food coloring
Instructions
1. Heat sugar and corn syrup to 240°F.
2. Whip with gelatin or aquafaba until fluffy.
3. Add peppermint oil and red coloring.
4. Shape the mints into discs or piped mounds.
5. Air-dry for several hours until firm on the outside but soft inside.
Notes
Use natural peppermint oil for stronger flavor.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
For vegan mints, use agar-agar or aquafaba instead of gelatin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg