8 Irresistible Peppermint Crisp Recipes You Need to Try

My round up of 8 Irresistible Peppermint Crisp Recipes You Need to Try is just in time to celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa.  The 8 Peppermint Crisp recipes have all appeared on heinstirred over the last 10 years and I still make them. All of them are interpretations of what can be done with South Africa’s most popular chocolate in a delicious ways that I’d like to think are more interesting than a standard Peppermint Crisp  Tart. From an ice cream cake, individual pavlovas, a decadent cheesecake you bake in a pressure cooker to the most recent biscuit cake, each one is something different but still irresistibly Peppermint Crisp.

And for those of us who no longer live in South Africa these recipes will be a welcome reminder to stock up on those Peppermint Crisp bars the next time you are in South Africa or if a friend is heading your way. I have learnt the hard way that there are no peppermint crisp chocolates sold at Cape Town International Airport duty free so make sure you plan accordingly!

Some background for my international readers. Peppermint Crisp is a popular South African chocolate bar made by Nestlé. It consists of a crunchy, mint flavoured toffee centre that’s made up of thin, glass-like tubes coated in milk chocolate. The minty centre provides a refreshing burst of peppermint, while the chocolate adds sweetness. It  is widely loved in South African and has become a nostalgic treat for many. If you’re looking for alternatives to Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars for these Peppermint Crisp Recipes here are a few options that can replicate the minty flavour : Aero Peppermint, Mint Aero Bubbles, After Eight Mints, York Peppermint Patties and Andes Mints. To replicate the crunch a good idea would be to combine any of these mint flavoured chocolates with some crushed biscuits.

Enough chatting. Below are my 8 Irresistible Peppermint Crisp Recipes. If you’ve made any, please share it with me by tagging and following @heinstirred on Instagram. It is always a treat to see the recipes made and enjoyed.

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Peppermint Crisp Biscuit Cake

No mess, no fuss, thrown together in a flash. Just the way I like it. This Peppermint Crisp Biscuit Cake is truly irresistible and has become a huge hit on Pinterest. It is almost impossible to stop going back for another piece to nibble on.

Peppermint Crisp Fudge

Fudgy, very rich and sweet this should in all honesty be eaten in small quantities only. The Lotus biscuits on top makes it super pretty but good old fashioned tennis biscuits will do the trick too.

Peppermint Crisp Pavlovas

This is a fool proof quick dessert life saver. Get everything from the shops and it’s a quick mix, fill and decorate. Mix the yoghurt with some caramel, spoon into the meringue nests and crumble the peppermint crisp on top. Make it a bit more “gourmet” by adding a teaspoon of white miso. 

Peppermint Crisp Parfait

The first Peppermint Crisp recipe I published – all the way back in 2014! It takes all the elements of a classic Peppermint Crisp Tart but served as individual portions in a glass. A much more elegant way of enjoying those nostalgic flavours.

Peppermint Crisp Cheesecake

This Peppermint Crisp Cheesecake has been incredibly popular since I published it. Made in a pressure cooker it is a bit of work but worth all the effort. The cheesecake needs to have a slight wobble at the end of the cooking time, it will firm up a bit in the fridge. I’m often asked if it can be made in a conventional oven. I have not tested it so the best alternative I can offer is that you make your favourite vanilla cheesecake, spread a layer of caramel and a liberal amount of crushed peppermint crisp on top.

Peppermint Crisp Milk Cake

Take a classic tres leches cake (three milk cake) and make it South African. A light sponge soaked in evaporated milk, full cream milk and Amarula. Decorated with  luscious whipped cream mixed with caramel and sprinkled with everyone’s favourite chocolate. It does not get better than this!

Peppermint Crisp Mug Cake

This is my midnight emergency cake. A quick chocolate cake baked in a mug (2 minutes in a microwave to be exact) studded and topped with peppermint crisp. Late tnight crisis averted!

Peppermint Crisp Ice Cream Cake 

Last but not least, my Peppermint Crisp Ice Cream Cake. I have lost count how many times I have made this ice cream cake and not once have I amended the recipe. To me it is perfect and I would not change a thing. 

I hope you enjoy these 8 Irresistible Peppermint Crisp Recipes. If you’ve made any, please share it with me by tagging and following @heinstirred on Instagram. It is always a treat to see the recipes made and enjoyed.

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