Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts

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Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts start with phyllo shells filled with a creamy filling, and then topped with whipped cream! Perfect for Christmas!

Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts on a white cake platter. The tart in front has a bite taken out of it.

Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts | So Cute!

Aren’t these Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts so cute?! The phyllo shells are flakey and light while the white chocolate peppermint filling is creamy and the whipped cream tops it all off to add even more light sweetness. These are perfect for Christmas or just for the holiday season in general. Can you imagine serving these at a Christmas party? They’re so yummy but even better, they are so easy to make. So let’s get into it!

Main Ingredients Needed

Here are all of the ingredients you’re going to need to make these mini tarts!

  • Phyllo Shells – these can be found in the frozen section of your local grocery store. I used the brand named Athen’s.
  • White Chocolate – this starts out the creamy filling. You can absolutely use another type of chocolate here if you want (did someone say dark chocolate?).
  • Cream Cheese – just a little bit to add creaminess and a bit of tang.
  • Peppermint Extract – half of this is used in the filling and half is used in the whipped cream!
  • Heavy Whipping Cream – this starts the whipped cream! For all questions pertaining to homemade whipped cream <– see here!
  • Vanilla – this flavors the cream.
  • Powdered Sugar – this adds sweetness without weighing the whipped topping down.
  • Candy Canes – these are crushed and used as a garnish!
Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts on a white cake stand

How to Make Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts

For full details on how to make Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts, see the recipe card down below 🙂

1. Prep

Arrange 24 mini phyllo tarts on a serving platter and set them aside.

2. Make Filling + Chill

In a large bowl, gently melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds. Stir in softened cream cheese and ½ teaspoon peppermint extract until smooth. Using a teaspoon, fill each tart to be level with the top of the tart. Refrigerate.

3. Make Whipped Cream

For the cream- whip heavy cream together with the remaining ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Place into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe rosettes onto each tart. Sprinkle with crushed candy cane pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Storing These Tarts

These White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts will last in the fridge, covered, for about 4 days! Be sure to make the whipped cream fresh though.

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4.50 from 2 votes

Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts

Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Tarts start with phyllo shells filled with a creamy filling, and then topped with whipped cream!
servings 24 tarts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 24 Mini Phyllo Shells I used the brand named Athen's
  • 3 oz white chocolate
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 candy cane or 3 peppermint candies, crushed

Instructions

  • Arrange 24 mini fillo tarts on serving platter and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, gently melt white chocolate in microwave, stirring every 20 seconds. Stir in softened cream cheese and ½ teaspoon peppermint extract until smooth. Using a teaspoon, fill each tart to be level with the top of the tart. Refrigerate.
  • For the cream- whip heavy cream together with remaining ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, vanilla and powdered sugar. Place into piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosettes onto each tart. Sprinkle with crushed candy cane pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white chocolate peppermint tarts

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  1. Antoinette

    4 stars
    I made a couple of adjustments to accommodate my sweet tooth. I increased the white chocolate to 6 ounces (equal to the cream cheese,) for the filling, and increased the powdered sugar to 5 tablespoons in the whipped cream. The peppermint still comes through nicely. Delicious and pretty.

  2. J.Plummer

    5 stars
    This dessert was quick & easy. I was able to do all 30 shells – they are small. You really do need to pipe the whipped cream. Super bite size holiday treat!

  3. marina

    LOVE your profile! Short and snappy,concise, precise and authentic and fun! Best of success with your foodie adventures!(I’m getting ready to try those peppermint tarts now!)

  4. Lisa

    These look absolutely amazing, I can’t wait to make them! (And after the amazing success of your Blueberry Almond Scones, I’m pretty sure my audience will appreciate them too!)

  5. Diana

    Has anyone tried dark choc instead of the white choc I love dark choc and peppermint and was just hoping someone tried and succeeded in the making of these little wonders

    1. Diana

      I had the same question so I look and saw they sale them precooked just look http://www.athensfoods.com/product/mini-fillo-shells/up there is an area that you can click the state you live in and it will give you names of the stores they sale these in Hope that helps

      1. Diana

        Have you ever tried making this recipe with dark choc. instead of white choc, love the mixture of dark choc and peppermint ! Was wondering if you or someone ever did try and how they turned out ? Thanks

  6. Karen

    I always stock up on these adorable shells when I see them at Christmas time…now I have something yummy to fill them with. So festive.

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