What Are Mints and How Can I Use Them?
Mints is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 8 recipes to get you started.
| In Chinese: | 薄荷糖 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | menthes | |
| en español: | mentas |
Recipes using mints
There are 8 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Beet Raita
Diced cooked beets toss with cardamom and fresh mint, then layer with honey-sweetened Greek yogurt for a vibrant Indian raita that's tangy, earthy, and subtly sweet in every spoonful.
Chocolate Mint
Chocolate mint cake with a light peppermint sponge topped with whipped chocolate mint frosting. The fat-free batter uses applesauce and egg whites for an airy, tender crumb.
Sandwiched Mint Surprises
Chocolate sandwich cookies with a pastel mint wafer hidden inside each one. Thin cocoa dough rounds sealed with a fork, sugared on top, and baked until set. A fun surprise cookie.
Seoul ful Chicken with Minted Cucumbers
Korean-style grilled chicken thighs marinated in soy, sesame oil, ginger, and honey, served with a cool minted cucumber salad. A bright, balanced weeknight dinner.
Andes Mint Cookies
Buttery cookies hiding a whole Andes mint inside, wrapped in soft dough and topped with a pecan half for surprise chocolate-mint magic in every bite.
Bon Bons
Surprise-center butter cookies with 4 hidden fillings: Andes mints, cherries, chocolate chips, and pecans. Each batch gets its own color-coded icing. A fun holiday baking project.
Mistletoe Mint Cookies
Mistletoe mint cookies are rich chocolate drop cookies topped with swirled mint candy pieces while still warm. A festive holiday cookie with a candy cane finish.
Thin Mint Cheesecake
Two layers of chocolate-mint cheesecake on a crushed Thin Mint cookie crust, finished with peppermint chocolate ganache. Girl Scout cookie season just became a year-round affair.
