Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Bites piped with a pocket for rich chocolate ganache—cool, creamy mint flavor meets melty chocolate center.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Elegant bite‑sized treats combining mint and chocolate.

• Simple to make—just pipe cookie, fill with ganache, chill.

• Beautiful presentation in green hue.

• No baking needed; creamy texture.

• Great for holidays, dessert parties, or gift boxes.

Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Bites

Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Bites are a refined confection: delicate minty cream cheese shells piped round with an indentation in the center, then filled with rich chocolate ganache that sets with a fudgy center. The shell starts with softened cream cheese whipped with powdered sugar and mint extract. A few drops of green gel food color give that classic mint appearance. Separately, heavy whipping cream is gently heated to near simmer, poured over semi‑sweet chocolate chips, and stirred to create a silky ganache. After thickening slightly, the ganache is piped into the center of each mint button shell.

When bitten, the cool, minty shell gives way to warm chocolate—texture contrast that delights. The cream cheese layer is firm yet fudge‑like. These bites hold well in the fridge but soften at room temperature, making them ideal for chilling ahead. Because there’s no baking, the flavors remain fresh and clean, with mint as the bright foil to chocolate richness.

These treats shine at holiday gatherings, dessert trays, or as elegant homemade gifts. Their visual appeal—pale green shell with chocolate centers—makes them stand out on a dessert platter. The technique is forgiving: pipe shells with shallow wells, pour warm ganache, allow to set. Variations are easy—double chocolate mint, peppermint flavoring, or dark chocolate ganache for deeper contrast.

Serve cold or slightly chilled. As ganache softens slightly at room temp, they develop a luxurious finish. Store in airtight container in refrigerator; separate layers if stacking. When you want dessert finesse without oven time, these bites deliver.

Servings

Yields as many bites as the piped amount (≈ several dozen depending on size)

Time

Ingredients

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 4½ cups powdered sugar

• ½ tsp mint extract

• Green gel food coloring (few drops)

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 10 oz semi‑sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, mint extract, and green gel coloring. Beat until smooth.

2. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar and mix until firm, scraping sides.

3. Scoop teaspoon‑sized rounds, roll into balls, then use a spoon or end of measuring spoon to press a shallow indentation in center of each.

4. Chill the shells to firm up (≈30 minutes).

5. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl, pour the heavy cream over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes then stir until smooth ganache. Chill or thicken slightly.

6. Fill each shell indentation with ganache.

7. Chill for another ~30 minutes to set ganache. Serve cold.

Tips

• Chill shells well before filling so they don’t collapse.

• Use good quality chocolate for ganache flavor.

• Adjust mint extract to your preference—start light.

• Fill comfortably—not overflowing—to avoid mess.

• Store chilled; allow 2 minutes at room temp before serving for ease of biting.