Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello

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Dec 3

Written By Nini P

Why This Chocolate Peppermint Jello Will Be Your New Favorite Dessert

Creamy, silky, chocolatey, minty, and high-protein? Yes, please.

This Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello transforms simple ingredients like Greek yogurt, cacao powder, milk, and dark chocolate into a festive dessert that tastes like a cross between chocolate mousse and mint chocolate pudding — but without the cream, heavy sugar, or complicated steps.

Whether you're looking for a lighter Christmas treat, a healthier peppermint dessert, or just a quick no-bake sweet your whole family will love, this high-protein jello checks every box.

Enjoy,

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**Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello**

This **Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello** is everything you want in a festive dessert:
smooth, chocolatey, refreshing, and incredibly easy. The best part? It’s high in protein, lower in sugar, and made with wholesome ingredients you probably already have.

Why You’ll Love This Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello:

High-Protein Without Protein Powder
Thanks to Greek yogurt, you get 13 g of protein per serving, making this dessert balanced and satisfying.
Festive Chocolate–Peppermint Flavor
The mix of cacao, 70% dark chocolate, and peppermint extract tastes like a healthier version of a York Peppermint Patty meets chocolate mousse.
Lower in Sugar Than Traditional Desserts
Only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup sweetens the entire recipe—most of the richness comes naturally from chocolate and cocoa.
Creamy, Silky, Better-For-You Texture
Gelatin helps it set into the perfect mousse–pudding hybrid without cornstarch or heavy cream.
Quick, No-Bake & Foolproof
Just heat, whisk, chill, and enjoy. Anyone can make it.
Festive Enough for the Holidays, Light Enough for Every Day
A holiday dessert you can enjoy without the sugar crash — and one you'll want year-round.
Tips for Perfect Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello:
Use high-quality dark chocolate
70% or higher melts better and sets cleaner.
Don’t skip the cooling step
Hot liquid + cold yogurt = curdled texture.
Chill fully
It needs at least 3 hours to reach its creamy-jello consistency.
Use whole milk yogurt for extra creaminess
Fat equals flavor and smoothness.

Recipe: Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello

PREP TIME: 10 MIN

CHILL TIME: 3-4 HOURS

SERVING: 2

Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello

This Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Jello is everything you want in a festive dessert:
smooth, chocolatey, refreshing, and incredibly easy. The best part? It’s high in protein, lower in sugar, and made with wholesome ingredients you probably already have.

Ingredients:

½ cup milk (any milk, I used soy milk)

3.5-4g gelatin powder

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 tbsp cacao powder

1-2 tbsp sweetener of choice (I used maple syrup)

1 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp peppermint extract

Optional:

½ scoop chocolate protein powder

Topping (optional):

Shaved dark chocolate

Chopped peppermint candies

Whipping Cream

Instructions:

Add your Greek yogurt to a large measuring cup (4 cup) or the actual container you will store it in and set aside.
In a medium sized pot add your milk, gelatin, sweetener, cacao powder, vanilla and peppermint extract. Get this to a slight simmer stirring frequently. (Note: if you are using protein powder whisk through cold milk until dissolved before turning on the heat)
Turn off the heat, next add your chopped chocolate and stir until it has completely melted. Remove from heat.
Let mixture cool for 2-3 min before pouring it into your Greek yogurt.
Mix until it has fully incorporated, and add it to a container with a lid or divide the mixture into two serving glasses.
Refrigerate 3-4 hours until completely set
Refrigerate covered for 4-5 days.
When ready to serve, sprinkle some shaved chocolate and crushed peppermint candies. Whipping cream would also be a great addition.
Nutrition (Approximate) per serving:

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