This easy to make peppermint plate looks good enough to eat. As a matter of fact, you CAN eat it! Grab this holiday recipe!
Why we love this recipe
This super easy, super dramatic recipe for a peppermint plate – and yes, that means a plate made out of peppermints – comes to you courtesy of my mama.
While she is full of artistic surprises all year round, she goes into overdrive during the holidays.
And so last Christmas she appeared at my door with this plate made out of peppermint candies. It’s all kinds of merry and bright, and a snap to put together.
And while you absolutely CAN eat it if you want to, I used it throughout the holidays to serve up cookies, and then I propped it up on the magnet board in my studio to inspire me throughout the year.
So on to making your very own peppermint plate!
Ingredients you need to make this edible plate
Here’s how you make your own peppermint plate
(Scroll down for the handy complete printable recipe!)
STEP 1: Get yourself a bag of round peppermint candies – you’re going to need about 70 of them. Either unwrap them yourself or find a helpful elf to do it with you.
STEP 2: Next, line the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with parchment, and then place the candies in a single layer on the parchment in a circular pattern. Leave a teeny bit of space between them.
STEP 3: Pop the pan into the oven for about 10 minutes until the candies have melted into each other. Let the peppermint plate cool completely before you take it out of the pan.
Now all that’s left is to cover the peppermint plate with peppermint brownies, or fudge or cookies, and to bask in all the admiration that will come your way for your holiday skills!
And if anyone ever tells you that you can’t eat the dishes, just pull this one out and show them the wonder that is a peppermint plate!
Other peppermint recipes we love!
 Oh, this peppermint Oreo chiffon pie! It’s a glorious, easy, no baking required concoction of Oreo cookie crust filled with chocolately, pepperminty chiffon, scattered with crush peppermint candies. |
 Buttery peppermint snowballs cookies are the perfect accompaniment to tree–trimming, carol-singing, or just relaxing with a cup of tea! |
 Brownies plus peppermint equals the best of all worlds! Bake up a batch of these peppermint brownies and enjoy all the minty chocolate deliciousness. |
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Peppermint Plate
Prep Time: 10 minutes- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 plate 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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This easy to make peppermint plate looks good enough to eat. As a matter of fact, you CAN eat it!
Ingredients
- 70 round peppermint candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Place the peppermints in a circular pattern on the parchment, leaving a little space in between them.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until the candies have melted into each other.
- Cool completely, then unmold the springform pan, take the plate out and peel the parchment off the bottom.
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Oh this is SO fun, Kate! Your mom has wonderful ideas and such a great style. I’ve heard of this before, but have never tried it. Looks so fun for the holidays and so easy, too. Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Gayle! It’s a great project to do with the kiddos!
Your mom is magic!!! This plate is perfect for the holidays! I’d love to serve a big batch of cookies on one :)
Your mom certainly has talent! Looks beautiful! And this candy plate is just too darn cute!! I would love to make this for Christmas as a serving platter…the longest part would be unwrapping all those candies ;) Pinned!
my friend did a mix of red and green mints and it is stunning
Looks like you and your mom are both extremely creative Kate! Love the arrangements and the peppermint plate!
Oh my goodness, your mother is fabulously creative!!! All the floral arrangements she made for you are gorgeous! And this plate is EVERYTHING Christmas should be about! So FUN and perfectly festive! I am just swooning over this idea!!! I can’t wait to give it a try! I am making cookies for Boy to give to a bunch of his clients, so I’m thinking that putting them on this plate and wrapping it in pretty clear wrapping (like gift baskets) would be so fun! YAY! Thanks so much for this idea!! PINNED! Cheers!
what an extremely crafty idea! this is definitely worth trying–thanks for sharing!
This is SUCH a cool idea!!! Kate, your mom is the BEST!!! Love that it’s so simple, and yet so ridiculously clever. :) Now I know where you get your genius from. Happy Holidays, friend! :)
Wow. Your mom really has an artistic eye. Those arrangements are fabulous! And that peppermint plate is so fun. How cute would a wedding cake look sitting on a big one for a winter wedding?! ????
So, Kate… your mama is amazing. And definitely magical. This plate is neat and SO pretty! My kids would love doing this, too! Plus those floral arrangements are GORGEOUS. I have zero talent in that arena. The hubs brought me home some flowers the other day and I’m here to tell ya, they don’t look like any of those! Also, that magnetic board looks awesome, I think I might need one! Pinning, my friend!
Oh my, that’s so pretty, I have never seen anything like it!!!
Love the peppermint plate.
I don’t have A springform pan. Can I use another type pan ?
You can use a round cake pan, just make sure that the parchment extends up around the edges so it doesn’t stick to the sides.
I have used a glass pie plate before; bringing the parchment paper up and over the edges of the pie plate.
Have also used a 8×8 sq. pan; doing the same as the pie plate; making sure the parchment paper extends over the sides of the pan.
Want a long serving platter; use a small baking sheet; just making sure that it is well covered with parchment paper as you don’t want any of the candies touching the pan itself.
Thanks Colleen – great suggestions! :)
Love this! Super clever and oh so festive!
I love it ! I would like to know how your Mom found out the mints would melt.
You know, I’m not sure! She is secretive about her cooking tricks. :)
My candy plates are easily breaking, what can I do to prevent this fro happening?
Hi Patti! Are you using regular size peppermints? I would either do a double if you are using smaller ones, and if you are using the regular size just make sure the plate is totally cooled before you use it. Hope this helps! :)
This is very clever and results in such a cute presentation! I’ll have to keep this in mind if I end up with a bag of peppermints.
Thank you so much! It’s a fun one. :)
I would love to make these as fun gifts. My questions: 1) are they sticky after baking? 2) if the dessert served on them is warm or somewhat moist – will the peppermint plate be affected?
Thank you!
Hi Debbie! As long as you let it cool completely, it won’t be sticky at all. I do think if the dessert you serve on it is warm or moist, you might get a little peppermint residue on the bottom of whatever you are serving (which might not be a bad thing!) and if you are only planning to use it once, that’s okay! I kept mine for about 5 years, using it as a Christmas plate, until someone dropped it. I guess all good things must come to an end, right? Hope this helps! Oh, and if you want to include cookies with your peppermint plate gift, I love the recipes I have on the site for chocolate crackle cookies and Blue Dory Cookies. I would LOVE that as a gift! :)
Thank you for your quick detailed response! I will be making the mint tray very soon and, if they turn out, I can’t wait to gift them!
You are so welcome! I hope they turn out perfectly for you – happy merry everything! :)
This is the easiest, merriest thing I have made for the holidays, and I go into overdrive baking for Christmas! I am so happy I finally attempted this gorgeous plate, and now I’m going to make more for everyone I know! It’s my new favorite craft!!
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Well this just makes me SO happy! Happy merry everything! xoxoxo
So excited to try this. Thank you!
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Hi Paige! I’m so excited for you to try this too – happy merry everything! :)