These super simple Christmas Mint Slice Balls are made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits – the perfect no-bake Christmas treat!
Whoop whoop! It’s officially December which means it’s time for Christmas trees, lights, carols, tinsel, cocktails and ALL the yummy food… including of course, these super delicious, crazy-easy Christmas Mint Slice Balls!!
If you’ve been coming to my blog for a while (thank youuuuu!!!!), you will have seen these babies already. I first posted the recipe a couple of years ago, but I really wanted an excuse to make another batch so I could take some new photos and make a recipe video. Actually, that’s a semi-lie. I mainly just wanted an excuse to eat them.
Sooo… let me tell you about these little bites of Christmas-fabulousness. Well they’re made from:
Mint Slice biscuits… chocolate… cream cheese… M&Ms…. spearmint leaves…. so what’s not to love!?
These Christmas Mint Slice Balls look as cute as anything. In fact, they’re going to make the prettiest little foodie gift ever. However, there is one rule when making these balls for gifts. You absolutely 100% must keep several for yourself. I’m not talking 1, or even 2. I’m talking MANY. You’ll thank you me later, I promise.
Anyway, check out the video and see what you think! You’re going to FALL IN LOVE with these Christmas balls!!
VIDEO: HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS MINT SLICE BALLS
xxx Lucy
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Christmas Mint Slice Balls - Conventional Method
Ingredients
- 200 g packet Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits
- 125 g cream cheese, softened
- 150 g melted milk chocolate
- 20 red M&Ms
- 10 spearmint leaf lollies
Instructions
- Crush the Mint Slice biscuits in a food processor until they resemble fine crumbs. Place into a large bowl.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mix until combined.
- Roll the mixture into heaped teaspoon sized balls and place onto a baking paper lined tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Take out the red M&Ms from the packet and set aside.
- Slice the spearmint leaves into tiny slithers (you'll get about 5 out of each leaf) and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second bursts for 2-3 minutes, stirring each time, until just melted.
- Carefully dip your mint slice balls into the chocolate mixture with a fork and place back onto the tray (allow any excess chocolate to drip off).
- Pop one red M&M and two spearmint leaf slithers onto the top of each of the balls.
- Place back into the fridge to set.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Notes
Christmas Mint Slice Balls - Thermomix Method
Ingredients
- 200 g packet Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits
- 125 g cream cheese, softened
- 150 g melted milk chocolate
- 20 red M&Ms
- 10 spearmint leaf lollies
Instructions
- Crush the Mint Slice biscuits into the Thermomix bowl on Speed 8, 10 seconds.
- Add the cream cheese and mix on Speed 4, 30 seconds, or until completely combined.
- Roll the mixture into heaped teaspoon sized balls and place onto a baking paper lined tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Take out the red M&Ms from the packet and set aside.
- Slice the spearmint leaves into tiny slithers (you'll get about 5 out of each leaf) and set aside.
- Place the chocolate into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and melt on 50 degrees, Speed 3, 3 minutes (or until melted). Pour the chocolate into a deep, narrow bowl or ramekin.
- Carefully dip your mint slice balls into the chocolate mixture with a fork and place back onto the tray (allow any excess chocolate to drip off).
- Pop one red M&M and two spearmint leaf slithers onto the top of each of the balls.
- Place back into the fridge to set.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Notes
These are super cute – just perfect for Christmas! And delicious I bet!
I bought some red and white M&Ms over the weekend. These are so mine! They’re cute too.
Thanks Maureen – I really appreciate it!!
Oh, wow! Mint slices are my favourite naughty biscuit and you’ve made them so cute. I really need to try this x
Mmmm yes Mint Slice biscuits are so good!!
I love this. They are so beautiful. I think I shall have a go at adapting this recipe to make it without additives. Make my own biscuits, add cacao. Something like that. Thanks for sharing.
Thats a fab idea Sarah!