National Chocolate Mint Day (February 19)
Check out the weird holiday National Chocolate Mint Day on February 19. Learn the history of chocolate mint and get ideas on how to celebrate.
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History of National Chocolate Mint Day
Chocolate and mint paired together is one of the best flavor combinations out there. The National Confectioners Association is the organization who declared this weird holiday to be today, February 19.
Interestingly enough, there’s actually an herb called mint chocolate. It’s called that because the leaves taste that way!
The history of chocolate is interesting, dating back to the ancient Aztecs and Mayans. The bean itself is quite bitter, so Europeans began to mix other spices into it to improve the taste, including mint and sugar.
Mint was also originally drunk has a hot, bitter drink for medicinal purposes, only by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Combining both mint and chocolate was the perfect blend of two healthful prescriptions.
Chocolate treats were then mass produced in the mid 1800s, with mint chocolates (or chcoolate mints) becoming popular in the early 1900s. Huyler’s, in New York, was one of the first to do so.
The York Peppermint Patty was invented in the 1940s by Henry Kessler. He opened up the York Cone Company in the 1920s, when it made ice cream cones. Today it is owned by Hershey.
Thin Mints, the popular Girl Scout cookie, began to be sold in 1953. It is still their most popular cookie.
Mint chocolate chip ice cream was created in 1973 by a culinary student named Marilyn Ricketts when she was attending South Devon College in England.
Ideas for National Chocolate Mint Day
You can grab some chocolate mint treats on Amazon, or you can make any of these delicious recipes!
Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie #Choctoberfest
Kick off National Chocolate Mint Day with this delicious mint chocolate chip smoothie!
How to make Andes Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These Andes Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies take a serious shortcut to make cookies quick and easy for National Chocolate Mint Day. Plus, they taste amazing!
Mint Oreo Truffles
Making truffles from scratch is easy! These Mint Oreo Truffles are great for holidays like National Chocolate Mint Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, or Christmas, and they're great to box up and give as gifts, too! Each bite has that classic cookies & cream deliciousness combined with bright mint flavor.
Grasshopper Pie Ice Cream | Mint Chocolate Boozy Adult Ice Cream
This Grasshopper Pie ice cream is the best National Chocolate Mint Day treat out there! Creamy, boozy, sweet, and filled with prominent flavors of crème de menthe and crème de cacao mixed with sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. Super easy to make and the perfect after dinner treat for adults!
Classic Grasshopper Drink
Stunning in mint green, the classic Grasshopper drink will be the star of National Chocolate Mint Day dinner parties and holiday festivities. This creamy mint chocolate dessert cocktail is simple to make yet will stun guests.
Mint Chip Edible Cookie Dough
Fellow cookie dough lovers, this is not scoops of mint chip ice cream you see here, it’s safe-to-eat-raw cookie dough you can enjoy guilt-free on National Chocolate Mint Day. The green color makes it a fun holiday dessert, but it’s also perfect any time of the year.
Mint Chocolate Oreo Fudge
Mint Chocolate Oreo Fudge – Deliciously creamy mint white chocolate fudge that is loaded with flavour, stuffed full of Oreo cookies, and only requires 5 ingredients to make for National Chocolate Mint Day.
No Bake Mint Chocolate Creme de Menthe Bars
This recipe for no-bake Creme de Menthe bars is a delicious recipe to try on National Chocolate Mint Day. These chocolate mint confections (somewhere between a candy and a cookie) are a huge hit with everyone who tries them.
Vegan Mint Chocolate Tart
One of the most delicious tarts you'll ever taste and perfect for National Chocolate Mint Day! A baked cacao crust topped with layers of mint white chocolate and dark chocolate ganache. This tart is vegan, gluten-free, and tastes like an after eight chocolate.
No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
This no bake mint chocolate chip cheesecake tastes just like mint chocolate chip ice cream and is perfect for National Chocolate Mint Day. It's delicious, decadent and creamy tasting and you will not be disappointed!
Mint M&M Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Mint M&M Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are a chocolate lovers dream! Perfect for National Chocolate Mint Day, St. Patrick’s Day, or just when you need a little luck!
Chocolate Mint Chip Bundt Cake
Chocolate Mint Chip Bundt Cake, a classic flavour combo in bundt cake form. A great dessert to serve your guests on National Chocolate Mint Day.
Homemade Peppermint Patties (5 Ingredients!)
Who knew homemade peppermint patties were this easy? These babies are soft and minty in the middle and covered in a crispy chocolate coating to make the most perfect National Chocolate Mint Day treat or gift.
Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cake
A chocolate sponge topped with two layers of rich, minty mousse and peppermint bark make for an impressive National Chocolate Mint Day dessert in this Peppermint Mousse Cake.
Chocolate Mint Marshmallow Ice Cream
Dark chocolate frozen custard flavored with mint with a marshmallow creme swirl and chocolate cookie crumbs. Inspired by a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, this Chocolate Mint Marshmallow Ice Cream hits all the right notes on National Chocolate Mint Day!
Mint Chocolate Cookie Cups
Mint Chocolate Cookie Cups are delicious chocolate cookie cups that are filled with a creamy easy mint frosting that is then topped with an Andes Mint. There is no better treat for mint fans than this, especially on National Chocolate Mint Day.
Aero Mint Cheesecake
This decadent no-bake Aero mint cheesecake combines a buttery chocolate cookie base with a creamy mint chocolate cheesecake filling and pretty Aero mint topping. A unique treat for National Chocolate Mint Day!
Easy Minty Brownie Bars
Looking to whip up a quick and easy sweet treat for National Chocolate Mint Day that your entire family will love? Or maybe you’re just hunting for a no-fuss dessert that you can indulge in. Whatever it is, these easy minty brownie bars are just the perfect one to get started on.
Mint chocolate chip Ice Cream (No Churn)
The best homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream with the right amount of decadent chocolate chips and a soothing mint flavor. This easy no churn Shamrock ice cream is ready in about 15 mins, easy and perfect for National Chocolate Mint Day or any occasion.
No Bake Mint Oreo Pie recipe
This Mint Oreo Pie recipe is the perfect dessert for National Chocolate Mint Day or any occasion – and it doesn’t require baking! This easy no bake creamy pie is made with a crunchy cookie crust and an oreo filling is a sweet treat that the whole family will love.
Brownie Mint Pie
Sometimes you need an easy recipe for National Chocolate Mint Day, a super easy recipe. This brownie mint pie is that recipe. No one needs to know it starts with a mix.
Weight Watchers Mint Chocolate Brownie Bites
These easy Weight Watchers mint chocolate brownie bites are the perfect low points snack to satiate that sweets craving on National Chocolate Mint Day.
Whipped Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
These light and delicate Whipped Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious - try them out on National Chocolate Mint Day. If you love the mint-chocolate combination, then you will love these!
Mint Chocolate Macarons Recipe ~ Barley & Sage
Is there any better combo than dark chocolate and mint?? Not on National Chocolate Mint Day! These mint chocolate macarons have a peppermint flavored French macaron shell and are filled with dark chocolate peppermint ganache!
Seriously Good Chocolate Peppermint Bliss Balls
These delicious Chocolate Peppermint Bliss Balls are the perfect addition for mum lunches or an after-school snack on National Chocolate Mint Day. These bliss balls are made from cashews, almonds, dates, sultanas, cacao and peppermint extract. This is an easy no bake recipe that’s free from dairy and gluten.
Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten Free Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a bakery-style gluten free cookie recipe flavored with chocolate and Andes Mint Candies. Make them to enjoy on National Chocolate Mint Day!
No Bake Double Chocolate Peppermint Cereal Bars
You will love these double chocolate peppermint cereal bars for National Chocolate Mint Day!
Dark Chocolate Mint Truffles
Dark chocolate mint truffles are very easy to make for National Chocolate Mint Day - easier than you may think. All it takes is 4 simple ingredients, and a little bit of patience while things chill in the fridge.
Peppermint Espresso Martini - The Littlest Crumb
This peppermint espresso martini is the perfect cocktail to serve on National Chocolate Mint Day! Made with a homemade candy cane simple syrup, this is a creamy espresso martini that everyone will love.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Dark chocolate chocolate chip cupcakes topped with creamy mint chocolate chip buttercream - a delicious dessert for National Chocolate Mint Day!
Mint Chocolate Chip No Bake Cheesecake
Mint Chocolate Chip No Bake Cheesecake is an easy dessert for National Chocolate Mint Day with about 10 minutes of prep! Perfect if you love Andes Mints and cheesecake!
Chocolate Covered Mint Oreos
Chocolate Dipped Mint Oreos make the perfect treat for any mint lover! Whip up a batch for National Chocolate Mint Day or any event! Making your own chocolate dipped Oreos’s is easy and fun!
Sous Vide Grasshopper Cheesecake In Jars
A delicious variation of sous vide cheesecake is this easy recipe for grasshopper cheesecake. These cheesecakes in jars are perfect for portion control or for a dessert bar at a reception or your next National Chocolate Mint Day party. The sous vide technique ensures that you will never have a dry or cracked cheesecake again!
Delicious Mint Swirl Shamrock Brownies recipe for St. Patrick's Day
The base of this National Chocolate Mint Day brownies recipe is foolproof and really simple; you just mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately, then combine them. You can use dark or regular unsweetened cocoa powder depending on your preference.
Homemade Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies Recipe
Is there anything better than a Girl Scout Thin Mints cookie? Thin Mint cookies are so delicate and minty and they just melt in your mouth. Use National Chocolate Mint Day to make your own at home!
The BEST Grasshopper Cocktail - Boozy Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Drink
Chocolate mint lovers unite on National Chocolate Mint Day! This boozy Grasshopper Cocktail is a vintage after dinner ice cream drink that never goes out of style. Crème de Menthe and Crème de Cacao blended with vanilla ice cream and served with whipped cream. It’s an adult dessert in a glass.
Fluffy Chocolate Mint Ice Box Cake
Need a dessert to dazzle for National Chocolate Mint Day and don’t have time to bake? This Fluffy Chocolate Mint Ice Box Cake is just the answer. Rich, luscious chocolate mint flavors in a cake that takes about 15 minutes to make and refrigerates to set. Gluten-free or with gluten options.
No Bake Chocolate Avocado Grasshopper Bars! vegan & low carb
These low carb no-bake paleo grasshopper bars are healthy, dairy free, refined sugar free and so tasty. They're loaded with all kinds of nourishing ingredients so you can feel good about serving them and eating them anytime, not just on National Chocolate Mint Day.
Mint Chocolate Brownies with Andes Mint
Let’s face it. It’s hard to say no to brownies. Fudgy, gooey, rich, chocolaty brownies. And it gets even better when you top it with a layer of mint icing and lots of Andes Mint pieces on National Chocolate Mint Day. These Mint Chocolate Brownies are about to blow your mind!!
Easy no-bake chocolate peppermint bark cups
4-ingredient chocolate peppermint bark cups recipe! These no-bake double chocolate peppermint cups are the festive and easy homemade National Chocolate Mint Day candies. Perfect as a holiday gift!
Cookies and Cream Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie
Cookies and Cream Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie – Made on National Chocolate Mint Day with a cookies and cream crust, a Blue Bunny Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream filling, then drizzled with hot fudge sauce. Sprinkle some more more cookies on top and this pie is like a slice of mint chocolate heaven!
Mint Chocolate Trifle - A St. Patrick's Day Treat!
This Mint Chocolate Trifle is a fun National Chocolate Mint Day treat! An impressive dessert and easy recipe with your favorite flavor combinations!
Midnight Mint Thumbprint Cookies
Make some Midnight Mint Thumbprint Cookies on National Chocolate Mint Day. A dark chocolate thumbprint cookie filled with creamy mint frosting and capped with a dollop of rich dark chocolate.
Grasshopper Poke Cake Recipe
Grasshopper Poke Cake marries the delicious flavors of chocolate cake and Andes mints along with a jar of chocolate fudge to enjoy on National Chocolate Mint Day.
Mint Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Got a soft spot for Andes? No problem. Can’t stay away from mint chocolate chip ice cream? Got you covered for National Chocolate Mint Day. This recipe helps tame that sweet tooth for sure.
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes with Mint Buttercream
If you love the combination of chocolate and mint, this recipe is for you. Soft, tender chocolate cupcakes topped with mint buttercream, these Chocolate Mint Cupcakes are the best dessert after a hearty meal on National Chocolate Mint Day. You can pile the mint buttercream on anything else, too!
Chocolate Mint Biscotti
Chocolate Mint Biscotti are crunchy Italian cookies, beautifully swirled with rich chocolate and cooling peppermint. Enjoy them on National Chocolate Mint Day on their own, with coffee, or with ice cream.
Chocolate Mint Truffles
Chocolate mint truffles are decadent dark chocolate treats laced with peppermint flavor. These truffles are no bake and very easy to put together on National Chocolate Mint Day! These chocolatey bites are sure to impress friends and family.
Slow Cooker Mint Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Make your favourite ice cream flavour into fudge on National Chocolate Mint Day! The problem with using chocolate chips is that they melt really easily so here's a compromise with this mint chocolate fudge.
Chocolate Mint Pie Recipe (with Video)
A no bake Chocolate Mint Pie Recipe is the perfect addition to National Chocolate Mint Day.
Mint Chocolate Magic Shell - House of Nash Eats
Cool and refreshing Andes Mint Magic Shell is a fun twist for National Chocolate Mint Day on the original version. This mint chocolate magic shell recipe is made with just 2 ingredients in less than five minutes! The hard chocolate shell is amazing as a topping for vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
Layered Fudge Mint Brownies
When you combine chocolate and mint together for National Chocolate Mint Day, you have a killer combination like you see here in this layered fudge mint brownies recipe.
Peppermint Mocha Smoothie Bowl
If you love the flavor combo of peppermint and mocha, you have to try this peppermint mocha smoothie bowl. You might associate the flavors with National Chocolate Mint Day, but this breakfast is perfect all year.
Mint Coconut Ice Cream Bars
Try these vegan mint chocolate chip magnum ice cream bars on National Chocolate Mint Day. They have a creamy filling that is packed with natural refreshing mint flavor which is complemented with decadent little specs of dark chocolate.
Mint Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Recipe
Mint chocolate lovers rejoice for National Chocolate Mint Day! This easy dark Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge recipe will take your breath away with an unbelievably minty aftertaste.
Adorable Mint Chocolate Cookie Cups
These adorable Mint Chocolate Cookie Cups are great for satisfying your mint chocolate cravings on National Chocolate Mint Day. A delicious chocolate cookie filled with a yummy minty icing!
Layered Chocolate Mint Bars Recipe
This Layered Chocolate Mint Bars recipe is the perfect treat for your sweet tooth on National Chocolate Mint Day AND is only 2 ingredients. It’ll remind you of that very popular after dinner mints brand.
Mint Chocolate Fudge (Christmas Fudge)
This super-easy Mint Chocolate Fudge will definitely put the mint in your celebration of National Chocolate Mint Day. It’s deeply chocolate-y, with a kiss of festive mint. And, it’s all prettied-up with an optional {but highly recommended} decorative swirl.
Mint Chocolate Oreo Cookies and Cream Cake - Brooklyn Active Mama - A Blog
Mint Chocolate Oreo Cookies and Cream Cake is such a fun recipe to make for National Chocolate Mint Day or anytime! The oreo lovers in your life will love this dessert!
MINT CHOCOLATE FRIDGE CAKE (MINT AERO SLICE)
Mint Chocolate Fridge Cake, (aka tiffin or Mint Aero Slice), makes a decadent departure from the classic no-bake chocolate cake on National Chocolate Mint Day. This rich, fudgy cake is loaded with chocolate, butter, biscuits and mint chocolate treats. Utter bliss.
The Best Andes Mint Cookies - Fudgy Mint Chocolate Cookies!
These fudgy Andes Mint Cookies are perfect for National Chocolate Mint Day! These moist and decadent chocolate mint cookies are a festive holiday treat, filled with plenty of mint chocolate chunks and semisweet chocolate chips.
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes on National Chocolate Mint Day: These cupcakes, made from scratch, are full of chocolate flavor and topped with a beautiful green, cream cheese frosting if you desire.
Oreo Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream is a chocolatey and decadent dairy-free ice cream you make in your blender on National Chocolate Mint Day with frozen bananas, cocoa, and mint extract -- and plenty of chocolate chips and Mint Oreo chunks.
Chocolate Mint Fudge Crumb Bars
Chocolate Mint Fudge Crumb Bars are the perfect treat for National Chocolate Mint Day. A very indulgent dessert bar.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake
This Mint Chocolate Chip Cake is a mint lover’s dream to be enjoyed on National Chocolate Mint Day! Layers of decadent chocolate cake topped with a silky mint chip buttercream.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
A delicious cookie dough dip flavored with mint and chocolate chips! The perfect dip for National Chocolate Mint Day.
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