Created on September 21st, 2025 at 09:40 am
Soft, sweet, and beautifully molded for any occasion
These Elegant Pastel Cream Cheese Mints are the perfect combination of sweet, creamy, and classy. With just 4 ingredients and no baking, this is a simple yet stunning treat you can make ahead for weddings, baby showers, Easter, or elegant homemade gifts. Shaped using decorative candy molds, these mints have a professional finish with ridges or fluted swirls — just like your favorite boutique sweets. Customize the colors to match your event theme and dust with powdered sugar for that soft, cloud-like look. Whether you’re prepping favors or building a pastel dessert tray, this is one cream cheese candy you’ll make again and again!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These no-bake cream cheese mints aren’t just easy — they’re beautiful, budget-friendly, and endlessly customizable. You don’t need fancy equipment — just a mixing bowl and silicone candy molds. The dough is quick to mix and fun to shape, making it a great project for holidays or parties. They store well, freeze even better, and look absolutely stunning on display. Choose soft pastel shades, swirl them into elegant fluted shapes or neat ridged squares, and dust them lightly for a polished look. These mints are everything you want in a DIY treat: simple, sweet, and show-stopping.
⏱️ Time Breakdown
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Dry Time: 2–3 hours
- Total Time: 3.5–4 hours (mostly inactive)
- Servings: About 60 small molded mints
📝 Ingredients List
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar, divided (plus more for dusting molds)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (or more to taste)
- Food coloring (optional – pastel colors recommended)
✨ Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Silicone candy molds (ridged or fluted)
- Rubber spatula
- Parchment paper
- Baking tray or flat board
- Small sifter (for powdered sugar dusting)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cream butter and cream cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy. - Add powdered sugar and flavoring
With the mixer on low, gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar. Mix in the peppermint extract. Continue adding the remaining powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture is thick and dough-like — similar to playdough. If it’s still sticky, add more powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. - Divide and color the dough
Separate the dough into bowls based on how many colors you want. Add a few drops of pastel food coloring to each and mix until evenly blended. (Think soft pink, mint green, baby blue, pale yellow.) - Chill the dough
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This makes the dough easier to handle and shape. - Step 5: Mold the Mints (Image Style)
- Lightly dust your silicone candy molds with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- Press about 1 teaspoon of dough into each cavity, smoothing the back with your fingers or spatula.
- Carefully pop the molded mints out and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- For an extra polished look, lightly sift powdered sugar over the tops to give them that soft, matte finish — just like in the photos.
- Dry the mints
Let the shaped mints air dry at room temperature for 2–3 hours. They’ll remain creamy inside but will firm up enough to stack or package.
💡 Pro Tips
- Storage: Store mints in an airtight container with parchment between layers. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Gifting: Package in mini boxes, favor bags, or jars with ribbon for weddings, baby showers, or holiday gifts.
- Flavor Variations: Try almond, vanilla, or lemon extract for a twist on the classic mint.
- Color Ideas: Use pastel tones for spring and baby showers, or try gold, silver, and red for holidays.
📊 Nutrition Table
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mint | 42 | 0.3g | 7g | 1.5g | 0g | 6g |
Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are estimated using online tools and may vary based on your ingredients and preparation. Please consult a nutritionist for precise dietary advice.
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