Nothing says Christmas like candy canes, and these candy cane recipes, such as peppermint bark, candy cane hearts and peppermint cookies, are perfect for the holidays!
This list has everything from stunning cakes to decadent drinks to make your gatherings merry and bright.
It’s that time of year when the candy canes are out in full force. You can use candy canes for Christmas recipes, decorations and even crafting! These candy cane recipes will please all the peppermint lovers on your list!
When everything goes red and white with the holiday season you may be wondering, “What on earth do I do with these candy canes after I take them off my tree?” I’ve got you covered!
Whip up some candy cane treats to celebrate the season! The sky is the limit. From festive candies to decadent cakes and cookies, you can use candy canes in just about everything holiday.
I love using candy canes in my recipes. There is nothing like enjoying a chocolate dessert with a mint flavor. Some recipes can be whipped up within minutes, whereas others take a while longer to perfect. You can create a beautiful red, white, and peppermint flavored dessert for you and your family to enjoy.
If you have an upcoming holiday party, try a peppermint dessert to impress your friends and family. It ‘s amazing how a little peppermint will spread holiday cheer!
Keeping up with the traditional theme I’ve have gathered 20 of the most festive candy cane recipes for you to try this year. Do you have a favorite dessert recipe that uses up candy canes? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
20 Festive Candy Cane Recipes
Candy Cane Brownie Trifle
This rich brownie trifle recipe is an impressive dessert to serve at Christmas. Decadent brownies topped with chocolate peppermint sauce and whipped cream!
This candy cane mousse cake is a knockout Christmas dessert! It has layers of rich chocolate cake and candy cane mousse, covered with chocolate and tons of peppermint candies!
These cute candy cane cups are edible candy cane shot glasses. Make these candy cane shot glasses at home and then fill them with your favorite drinks.
These adorable 3 ingredient candy cane hearts are a fun and festive treat! A super easy candy cane dessert that’s great for party favors, gifts and more.
Swirls of cheesecake run through this chocolate candy cane cheesecake cake. It’s topped with cream cheese frosting and crushed candy canes creating a beautiful and delicious cake!
These super easy homemade peppermint mochas are a delicious, healthy version of a Christmas coffee drink complete with candy canes, whipped cream and mint syrup!
Buttery, hot chocolate meltaway cookies topped with chocolate ganache, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint sticks! Everything you love about hot chocolate in a melt-in-your-mouth cookie!
This recipe for classic peppermint bark is layers of white and dark chocolate topped with crushed candy canes. A holiday favorite that’s quick to make and perfect for parties and gift giving.
Peppermint chocolate candy cane cupcakes are a festive dessert perfect for the holidays with chocolate cupcakes topped in a candy cane swirl of buttercream.
This recipe for peppermint brownies makes fudgy chocolate squares topped with cream cheese frosting, a layer of chocolate and crushed candy canes. The perfect holiday treat!
For a festive holiday dinner or party, don’t forget an amazing dessert to wow your friends and family. Put your candy canes to good use and enjoy rich peppermint flavor with these recipes!
I just love recipes with candy canes at Christmas! They are so pretty and taste delicious. I have my eye on that cheesecake cake and those cookies with the Oreos in the them to try first. What a fabulous collection!
These candy cane recipes are so fun and festive! I think I’m going to have to try the Candy Cane Cocktail — making homemade candy cane vodka sounds delicious!
I love candy canes just as they are but if they are in recipes as good as these, well, WOW. Awesome! I want to try the chocolate peppermint donuts first. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
There’s so much that you can do with candy cane! I love it. I think it’s awesome that you’re sharing these recipes, it would be nice treat to make a couple of these for Christmas!
It is certainly the season for candy canes. Thankful for your list of candy cane recipes, I will be trying some of this for sure. they will be perfect for family gatherings at Christmas.
This is one of my favorite things about the Christmas season-Candy Canes! A nice peppermint mocha would be great on Christmas morning! So many to choose from!
My kids love anything with candy canes, so I can’t wait to try lots of these.
These all look so good! Perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, and so excited to try these out thanks for the great round up!
Love all these. There is just so many to choose from. The white chocolate peppermint cake is beautiful.
I just love recipes with candy canes at Christmas! They are so pretty and taste delicious. I have my eye on that cheesecake cake and those cookies with the Oreos in the them to try first. What a fabulous collection!
These candy cane recipes are so fun and festive! I think I’m going to have to try the Candy Cane Cocktail — making homemade candy cane vodka sounds delicious!
I love candy canes just as they are but if they are in recipes as good as these, well, WOW. Awesome! I want to try the chocolate peppermint donuts first. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
There’s so much that you can do with candy cane! I love it. I think it’s awesome that you’re sharing these recipes, it would be nice treat to make a couple of these for Christmas!
They are all so pretty! I would hate to eat it!
These look so so good! I totally need to start making my sweet treats!
Candy canes are my absolute favorite! These are great recipes!
These all look so delicious! I want to make some of those pretzel rods to include in our cookie exchange boxes this year.
Candy canes are one of ,y favorite things about the holidays. I love using them in yummy recipes.
Candy canes are one of my favorite holiday treats! I need to try this candy cane fudge! How delicious!
This may be the best holiday round-up I’ve ever seen! So fun and festive – perfect for the holiday season!
It is certainly the season for candy canes. Thankful for your list of candy cane recipes, I will be trying some of this for sure. they will be perfect for family gatherings at Christmas.
I absolutely love peppermint and now is the perfect time to indulge! These recipes sound really good!
This is one of my favorite things about the Christmas season-Candy Canes! A nice peppermint mocha would be great on Christmas morning! So many to choose from!
wow so many yummy ideas. I’m going to pin this as our annual holiday baking day is coming up soon.