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A pile of round No-Bake Peppermint Balls showing the creamy white texture and red candy cane coating.

No-Bake Peppermint Balls: The Ultimate Creamy Holiday Candy Recipe

These No-Bake Peppermint Balls feature a dense, creamy white center coated in crushed red and white candy canes with a dusting of powdered sugar. A perfect, easy holiday treat for any festive dessert platter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened, full-fat
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract pure extract
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar divided (3 cups for dough, 0.5 for dusting)
  • 1/2 cup candy canes finely crushed red and white

Equipment

  • 1 Hand mixer To beat the cream cheese base.
  • 1 Small Cookie Scoop 1 tbsp capacity for uniform sizing.
  • 1 Fine-mesh Sieve For dusting powdered sugar.

Instructions
 

Mixing and Shaping
  1. Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Incorporate melted white chocolate and peppermint extract.
  2. Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar until a dense, white, tacky dough forms.
  3. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop for uniform size.
  4. Roll each ball in crushed candy canes. Place on parchment paper and dust with remaining powdered sugar using a sieve.

Notes

Keep refrigerated until serving to maintain the dense texture.
Use a rolling pin to crush candy canes in a freezer bag for less mess.
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