Weekend Oily Tip! - Add Peppermint!

This week has been all about Peppermint!  Which is PERFECT for this time of year!  Christmas is next week and there are peppermint flavored goodies all over the stores, Pinterest and people's homes!  In one post I discussed some general information and basic ways to use Peppermint Essential Oil.  In another post, I mentioned using Peppermint Essential Oil with a Diffuser Necklace.  This post is going to offer some quick and easy ideas on how to incorporate Peppermint Essential Oil into your food for a fun twist on some Christmas-time staples!

Young Living's Peppermint Essential Oil is All Natural!  There are no fillers, additives or alcohol.  Leaves and flowers from the Peppermint Plant, Mentha piperita, are distilled and the essential oil is extracted and bottled, all while strictly adhering to Young Living's Seed to Seal quality commitment.  (It takes about 1 entire pound of Peppermint Plants to make a single 15 ml bottle of Peppermint EO.)  You know exactly what you are getting when using Young Living Essential Oils, so you can feel confident that you are using a top notch product.

Basic Conversions
Use 1/8 teaspoon of Peppermint EO for every 1 teaspoon of Peppermint Extract called for in recipe.
OR
Use 2 drops of Peppermint EO per batch of brownies, cakes, cookies, etc.  More if desired.

Peppermint Brownies, Cakes & Cookies
Follow your favorite recipe, but before pouring the batter into the pan, add 2 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil for each batch and stir thoroughly!  If you want a bolder peppermint flavor, add 3-4 drops per batch.  But remember a little goes a long way!

Peppermint Fudge
Here are a couple Peppermint Fudge recipes that I'm going to have to try!  They look delish!
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge from Real Housemoms.  Substitute Peppermint EO for the Peppermint Extract using the conversion above.
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge from AllRecipes.  Again, substitute Peppermint EO for the Peppermint Extract using the conversion above.
OR
Transform your favorite fudge recipe by adding Peppermint EO and mixing thoroughly before allowing the fudge to cool.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate
There is nothing easier & tastier than adding ONE drop of Peppermint EO to your mug of Hot Chocolate once it is heated!  Stir it all together with a peppermint candy cane for added peppermint.  But be careful, the Peppermint EO is very strong!  More than one drop per serving may not taste very good.  A benefit is that you will suddenly be able to breathe very well as the menthol in peppermint really opens you up!

Peppermint Patty Cocktail
Out of Peppermint Schnapps or Creme de Menthe?  No problem!  Grab your Peppermint EO and Vodka and wallah!  Mix with a little cream/milk or non-dairy milk and some chocolate syrup to your liking.

What is your favorite holiday recipe with Peppermint in it?  Have you tried it with Peppermint EO?

Enjoy!!!

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