Super simple 5 ingredient Christmas Mint Slice Balls made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits… the perfect no-bake Christmas dessert or homemade gift!
Say helloooo to the most delicious (and simple) Christmas dessert! It’s completely no-bake, uses just 5 ingredients and tastes AMAZING! It also just happens to be make the perfect Christmas foodie gift for all your favourite people (think teachers, neighbours, family and friends!). And hey, they’re cheesecake balls… and absolutely NO-ONE can resist a smooth, creamy and sweet little cheesecake ball!
What You Need To Make Christmas Mint Slice Balls
This recipe is super easy and uses just 5 ingredients!
*Scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card with ingredient quantities and the method.
- Arnotts Mint Slice cookies (see recipe notes below)
- full fat cream cheese
- milk chocolate
- spearmint leaves (see recipe notes below)
- red M&Ms
How To Make Christmas Mint Cheesecake Balls
Step 1 – Crush the Mint Slice biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs. Add the softened cream cheese and mix until combined.
Step 2 – Roll the mixture into heaped teaspoon-sized balls and place onto a baking paper lined tray. Chill.
Step 3 – Dip the cheesecake balls into melted chocolate.
Step 4 – Decorate with red M&Ms and spearmint leaves then place back into the fridge to set.
How To Store Cheesecake Balls
These Christmas Mint Slice cheesecake balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 1 month. If freezing, it’s best to decorate on the day of serving (after allowing the cheesecake balls to defrost in the fridge overnight), by simply adding a small amount of melted chocolate to the top of the balls to ‘glue’ the spearmint leaves and red M&Ms on.
More Cheesecake Ball Recipes
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FAQ
What are Arnott’s Mint Slice cookies?
Arnott’s Mint Slice cookies are a classic Australian chocolate biscuit with mint flavoured cream covered in dark chocolate. If you can’t buy Arnott’s Mint Slice cookies, you can use any chocolate coated mint-flavoured cookie you like.
Do I really need to use full fat cream cheese?
You can use light cream cheese if you prefer, however full fat cream cheese will help to hold the cheesecake balls in shape much better.
What are spearmint leaves and where can I buy them?
Spearmint leaves are a mint flavoured soft candy covered in sugar in the shape of a spearmint leaf. They are very popular in Australia in the lead up to Christmas and can be bought from the lolly aisle of most amor supermarkets. If you can’t buy spearmint leaves, you can substitute them with any soft green candy.
Do I need to chill the mixture before decorating?
Yes! Chilling the mixture helps the balls to hold their shape when dipped into the melted chocolate.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes! These Christmas Mint Slice cheesecake balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
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Christmas Mint Slice Balls
Ingredients
- 200 g Arnott's Mint Slice cookies see notes
- 125 g cream cheese softened
- 150 g milk chocolate melted
- 20 red M&Ms
- 10 spearmint leaf lollies see notes
Instructions
Conventional Method
- 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. Place into the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- 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 cheesecake balls into the chocolate mixture with a fork (or two small spoons) and place back onto the tray - allowing any excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place one red M&M and two spearmint leaf slithers onto the top of each of the balls.
- Place back into the fridge to set for 3 hours and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Thermomix Method
- 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. Place into the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- 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 (or 2 small spoons) and place back onto the tray - allowing any excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place one red M&M and two spearmint leaf slithers onto the top of each of the balls.
- Place back into the fridge to set for 3 hours and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Love the recipe,can I freeze them successfully!
Hi Barbara, yes you can freeze these (although I would add the decorations on the day once they’ve defrosted in the fridge).
How much cream cheese do you use please.
Hi Carli, the recipe card with all the info you need is at the bottom of the post xx
I had no trouble making these. I formed the balls , then refrigerated them for a couple of hours to harden up. I found the melted chocolate a bit thick to work with, so I added some copha to help it spread over the balls .