Buttercream Mint Candy Recipe

Last Updated on January 31, 2023 by Ellen Christian

Looking for a buttercream mint candy recipe? Try these buttercream mints for an easy homemade candy recipe everyone will love.

Buttercream Mint Candy Recipe

I don’t eat candy on a daily basis but when the holidays get closer, I love making my homemade candy recipes to share with friends and family (and enjoy myself).  

Besides my peanut butter fudge, one of Marty’s favorite candy recipes is my homemade Buttercream Mint candy recipe. They are super easy to make and they taste just like those buttercream mints you buy at the store.

The only difference is that I do not put artificial food coloring in mine.

Buttercream mints are very simple to make, can be made ahead and frozen, and taste like they took much more time to make than they actually did. You can set out a bowl for your guests to enjoy or package some up to give as a gift.  

How to store buttercream mint candy

The mints will keep for up to one week in the refrigerator or you can freeze them for longer storage. I love making Marty’s favorite holiday recipes each year. It’s a simple way to show him how much he means to me.

So these cream cheese butter mints are very simple to make. You will want to use either a stand mixer or an electric beater.

You want to get the cream cheese and the sugar mixed together very well with no lumps. 

These old fashion butter mints remind me of the candies that my grandparents used to share at the holidays. Who else remembers a candy dish on the coffee table in the living room?

We always had hard candies or old fashioned butter mints in a dish. I remember stealing more than my fair share when no one was looking. I wish I had gotten the recipes for her homemade candy recipes.

Can you freeze buttermints?

Yes, you definitely can. You can store them at room temperature for a few weeks provided it’s not too hot out. Or, you can keep them in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container for about a month.

If you want to freeze them, be sure that they are in a tightly covered freezer-proof container. They will stay good for up to two months. Just don’t let them get freezer burn.

Other homemade candy recipes

If you enjoy homemade candy recipes, you might want to try my Ohio buckeye candy recipe or this healthy dark chocolate bark. Or, why not make a batch of my homemade peanut butter fudge.

If you love the taste of mint, you can try this peppermint candy recipe from Butter With a Side of Bread. Or, if you want a spearmint candy recipe, why not try this recipe from Show Me the Yummy.

Why not put together a gift basket of your favorite homemade candy recipes for people on your gift list this year. Make sure you include this buttercream mint candy if you do.

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I love giving back to others and taking the time to show people how much they mean to me.

There are so many little ways to do that and it doesn’t need to take hours from your day. Caregiving can be a challenge but there are a lot of ways to show you care.

I can show my family how much they mean to me by making their favorite dinner or dessert, by remembering to have their lucky shirt washed on exam day or by remembering to pick up a copy of their favorite magazine when I shop.

Some days, it’s the little things that really matter and the simple act of my husband bringing me a cup of coffee on a busy afternoon makes all the difference in the world to me.

Are these wedding buttermints?

So, if you’re looking for a wedding buttermints recipe, this is basically the same thing. The only real difference is that they are rolled into tiny balls and not pressed flat with a fork.

And, many are dyed to match whatever the colors are for the wedding party. You can use the same recipe and just shape them differently.

I hope you have a chance to try a few of my homemade candy recipes including this buttercream mint candy.

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