Easy Sugar-Free Cream Cheese Mints
These sugar free cream cheese mints are creamy, cool, and perfectly sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s downright irresistible.
Homemade cream cheese mints are quick to prepare, easy to customize with colors and shapes, and ideal for parties or holiday gatherings.
Plus, they’re keto-friendly and made without any added sugar—so you can enjoy a little sweetness without the guilt.
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There’s just something special about old-fashioned recipes that bring a little nostalgia to the table, and these sugar free cream cheese mints are a classic treat.
They’re the kind of treat I remember seeing at church Christmas potlucks or tucked into little paper cups at baby showers.
They have this smooth, velvety texture that practically melts in your mouth—like a tiny bite of creamy peppermint bliss. Perfect for nibbling during a party!
Because these are low carb cream cheese mints, they’re a great option for anyone trying to cut back on sugar without missing out on something sweet.
They’re perfect for Christmas or other holiday gatherings, but they’d be just as lovely in pastel colors for Easter or a spring bridal shower.
It only takes a few minutes to whip up a batch, which makes homemade cream cheese mints a total win in my book. They look festive and fancy, but they couldn’t be easier.
If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and keto-friendly treat that still feels special, these sugar free cream cheese mints are just the thing.
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- Biscoff Truffles
- Dulce de Leche Fudge
- Sugar-Free Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Custom Sugar Free Cream Cheese Mints
One of the things I love most about these sugar free cream cheese mints is how easy they are to personalize for any occasion.
You can tint them to match whatever theme you’re going for—think red and green for sugar free Christmas candy, or blue and pink for a baby shower.
It’s such a simple way to add a little charm to the dessert table, and you can easily create a batch in your favorite shades to match weddings, Easter brunch or even game day spreads.
Beyond color, there are plenty of other fun ways to customize your homemade cream cheese mints.
Instead of pressing them with a fork, try using small candy molds or silicone trays to shape them into hearts, flowers, or holiday designs.
A touch of flavor extract like lemon or almond can also add a twist while keeping the same delightful texture and look.
How to Make Low Carb Cream Cheese Mints
It’s really easy to make these candies.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cream Cheese
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar-Free Powdered Sugar (such as Swerve or Lakanto)
- Peppermint Extract
- Red and Green Gel Food Coloring (or other colors of your choice)
How to Make It:
Find the full printable recipe available below
Mix the cream cheese. First, you’ll gather the ingredients and combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat together until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and chill. Next, you’ll add in ½ cup powdered sweetener, mixing to combine. Add in ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract and mix to incorporate.
Add 2 more cups of powdered sweetener, ½ cup at a time, mixing until dough is smooth and stiff.
Taste a pinch of the dough at this point to see if you think it needs ½ teaspoon more of peppermint extract. If so, mix/knead additional extract into the dough.
Place bowl in the refrigerator and let the dough chill for at least an hour.
Color the dough. Next, you’ll remove the dough from refrigerator and divide it in half. Place each of the halves on a parchment-lined work surface.
Add a little bit of red food coloring to one half of the dough, then knead the dough to incorporate the food coloring throughout the dough, to achieve a pink color (or the desired hue).
If needed, add more food coloring until desired color is reached.
Repeat with the remaining dough, using green food coloring (or your color of choice).
Form the mints. Last, you’ll add the remaining ¼ cup of powdered sweetener to a small dish.
Scoop the dough out by rounded tablespoon, rolling into balls (it can be helpful to add a little powdered sweetener to your hands to prevent sticking).
Roll each ball into the powdered sweetener, then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Gently press the tines of a fork down once on each ball, flattening the balls and creating straight lines across the top.
Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge and let the mints chill for at least a couple of hours
Notes and Adaptations
- Kneading in the food coloring into the dough can stain your hands, so you may wish to use disposable gloves.
- Feel free to use different colors for different occasions–these are easily customizable.
Recommended Equipment
Sugar Free Cream Cheese Mints
Ingredients
- 8 oz regular cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups sugar-free powdered sugar, divided (such as Swerve erythritol confectioner’s sweetener or Lakanto erythritol + monk fruit powdered sweetener)
- ½ – 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red and green gel food coloring or other colors, as desired
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer), combine cream cheese and butter. Beat together until smooth.
- Add in ½ cup powdered sweetener, mixing to combine. Add in ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract and mix to incorporate. Add 2 more cups of powdered sweetener, ½ cup at a time, mixing until dough is smooth and stiff.
- Taste a pinch of the dough at this point to see if you think it needs ½ teaspoon more of peppermint extract. If so, mix/knead additional extract into the dough.
- Place bowl in the refrigerator and let the dough chill for at least an hour.
- Once dough has chilled, remove from refrigerator and divide the dough in half. Place the halves on a parchment-lined work surface. Add a little bit of red food coloring to one half of the dough, then knead the dough to incorporate the food coloring throughout the dough, to achieve a pink color (or the desired hue). If needed, add more food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Repeat with the other half of the dough, using the green food coloring to achieve a pastel green color.
- Add the remaining ¼ cup of powdered sweetener to a small dish.
- Scoop the dough out by rounded tablespoon, rolling into balls (it can be helpful to add a little powdered sweetener to your hands to prevent sticking). Roll each ball into the powdered sweetener.
- Place dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press the tines of a fork down once on each ball, flattening the balls and creating straight lines across the top.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge and let the mints chill for at least a couple of hours before placing them in a storage container. Keep chilled until serving, and store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Kneading in the food coloring into the dough can stain your hands, so you may wish to use disposable gloves.
- Feel free to use different colors for different occasions–these are easily customizable.
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