Cream Cheese Mints

4.69 from 16 votes

Cream Cheese Mints are made in minutes and are perfect for baby and bridal showers, weddings, and holiday parties!

Prep Time10

Rest Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 52kcal

4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature + 1 tablespoon if needed (see note below)
1 tablespoon butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon mint extract
Neon green, neon pink, and classic blue gel food coloring

Add cream cheese, butter, mint, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
4 ounces cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon mint extract
Use an electric hand or stand mixer to blend for 3-4 minutes. It will be very crumbly.
Put away the mixture and continue mixing by hand, kneading the mixture and forming it into a round ball.
Using a sharp knife, cut the ball into 4 equal parts. Place each portion into a small mixing bowl (like the size of a cereal bowl).
Add one color of food coloring to each bowl, except for one which will remain white. Add 3-4 dots of food coloring gel to each. Fold in the food coloring, mixing by hand or with a fork. Mix until the color is solid and fully blended.
Neon green, neon pink, and classic blue gel food coloring
Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll 1 teaspoon sized balls from each bowl. Place balls on a baking sheet.
Place the fork in the remaining powdered sugar before pressing into the ball, flattening it about half way down.
Allow mints to rest at room temperature for 4-6 hours before enjoying.

Storage:

To Store: These cream cheese mints can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze: Freeze cream cheese mints in airtight containers or in freezer bags for a few months. You may want some parchment paper between layers. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Tips:

You will need to purchase both a neon food coloring packet and a traditional food coloring packet to create the coloring for these mints
The mixture will be crumbly at first when mixing. Blend using an electric hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until the mixture stops changing. Then mix it with your hands.
This works best when butter and cream cheese are truly softened.
The mixture should have a playdough feel after you’ve mixed it with your hands. You can add 1 more tablespoon of cream cheese if needed. The mixture should not be sticky.
You may want to mix by hand to work the color into the mints.
Wash your hands between kneading the different color mixtures.